Xavier University Athletics
Women's Tennis Remains Undefeated in Conference Play
03.31.19 | Women's Tennis
The Musketeers defeated DePaul, 6-1, collecting their 15th straight victory
"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."
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 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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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 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)
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 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.Â
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
Order of Finish:
6,3,1,4,5,2