Women's Tennis Remains Undefeated in Conference Play

Sunday, March 31

Cincinnati, Ohio

5 PM

Xavier University

DePaul

Photo by: MattGoldman

Women's Tennis Remains Undefeated in Conference Play

03.31.19 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

The Musketeers defeated DePaul, 6-1, collecting their 15th straight victory

By: Brandon Eckman, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis moved to 17-2 overall on the season with their 15th straight win, beating DePaul, 6-1, at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club on Sunday evening. The Musketeers moved to 7-0 in BIG EAST play and remain undefeated at home this season. Xavier extended its win streak further, the longest for the program since winning 12 straight during the 2014-15 season.

"Today was a very big win for us," said sophomore Ahmeir Kyle. "We were able to successfully execute all that we prepared for. This win shows how much depth and talent our team has."

THE MATCH

Xavier began the contest with a 6-2 win in the No. 1 spot for Ahmeir Kyle and Emily Thomas. Then, in the No. 2 spot, DePaul defeated Sophia Abelson and Kaitlin Ruether, 7-5. In the No. 3 spot, Rachael Reichenbach and Hunter Roper secured the doubles point for the Musketeers in a 7-5 win.

Xavier began singles play with a 1-0 lead and quickly extended it to 2-0 following a forfeit by DePaul in the No. 6 spot. Emily Thomas gave Xavier a 3-0 lead after defeating DePaul in the No. 3 spot, 6-1, 6-1. Ahmeir Kyle then secured the Musketeers' 15th straight win with a 6-2, 7-5 victory in the No. 1 spot, giving Xavier their fourth point.

Rachael Reichenbach continued Xavier's dominating success in the No. 4 spot, defeating Maddie Yergle of DePaul, 7-6, 6-4. DePaul grabbed their only singles win of the night in the No. 5 spot, defeating Hunter Roper 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Xavier ended the match strong, however, with a hard-fought 5-7, 6-4, 10-8 victory for Sophia Abelson in the No. 2 spot.

RESULTS: DEPAUL

Singles

1. Kyle, Ahmeir (XU) def. Keisha Clousing (DPU) 6-2, 7-5
2. Abelson, Sophia (XU) def. Aspasia Avgeri (DPU) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8
3. Thomas, Emily (XU) def. Marija Jovicic (DPU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Reichenbach, Rachael (XU) def. Maddie Yergler (DPU) 7-6, 6-4
5. Milica Tesic (DPU) def. Roper, Hunter (XU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
6. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU) def. No player (DPU), by forfeit

Doubles

1. Kyle, Ahmeir/Thomas, Emily (XU) def. Marija Jovicic/Lenka Antonijevic (DPU) 6-2
2. Keisha Clousing/Milica Tesic (DPU) def. Abelson, Sophia/Ruether, Kaitlin (XU) 7-5
3. Reichenbach, Rachael/Roper, Hunter (XU) def. Aspasia Avgeri/Maddie Yergler (DPU) 7-5

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,3,1,4,5,2)

UP NEXT

Xavier returns to action on Saturday, April 6 when the Musketeers take on Middle Tennessee. The matchup is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Jim and Mary Brockhoff Family Tennis Facility.