Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, February 20
Cincinnati, Ohio
4:30 PM
Xavier University
5
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Bowling Green
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Women's Tennis Picks Up Fifth Win of the Season, Topping Bowling Green
02.20.21 | Women's Tennis
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis picked up a second win for the weekend on Saturday, topping Bowling Green, 5-2, at Eastern Hills. The Musketeers move to 5-1 on the season.
Xavier is back in action next weekend, traveling to Lipscomb on Friday evening, then facing MTSU on Saturday afternoon.
Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk picked up the first decision in doubles, a 6-1 win in the No. 3 spot, but wins over Kaitlin Ruether and Kat Lyman (6-2) in the No. 2 spot and Ahmeir Kyle and Emily Thomas (7-5) in the No. 1 spot sealed the doubles point for the Falcons.
Anna Roggenburk took a 6-4, 6-0 win in the No. 3 singles spot to pull the Musketeers even at 1-1, the Xavier took the 2-1 lead on a 6-1, 6-4 win for Imani Graham in the No. 4 spot
Ahmeir Kyle's 6-4, 6-4 win in the No. 1 spot put Xavier ahead, 3-1, and Emily Thomas sealed the win with a fourth point for the Musketeers, taking the No. 5 spot 6-3, 6-3.
Kat Lyman picked up the final point for the Musketeers with a win in the No. 2 spot, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. The final point, in the No. 6 spot, came down to a third set, with Kaitlin Ruether falling 5-7, 7-5, 15-13, to set the final score at 5-2.
Singles competition
1. Kyle, Ahmeir (XU-W) def. M-S Tavpash (BGSU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Lyman, Kat (XU-W) def. Ionna Tsadari (BGSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
3. Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Yulia Kaptianova (BGSU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Graham, Imani (XU-W) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Thomas, Emily (XU-W) def. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Selina Karg (BGSU) def. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU-W) 5-7, 7-5, 15-13
Doubles competition
1. M-S Tavpash/Yulia Kaptianova (BGSU) def. Kyle, Ahmeir/Thomas, Emily (XU-W) 7-5
2. Ayumi Sasaki/Ionna Tsadari (BGSU) def. Ruether, Kaitlin/Lyman, Kat (XU-W) 6-2
3. Graham, Imani/Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Marta Bettinelli/Selina Karg (BGSU) 6-1
Match Notes: Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,4,1,5,2,6)
Xavier is back in action next weekend, traveling to Lipscomb on Friday evening, then facing MTSU on Saturday afternoon.
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THE MATCH |
Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk picked up the first decision in doubles, a 6-1 win in the No. 3 spot, but wins over Kaitlin Ruether and Kat Lyman (6-2) in the No. 2 spot and Ahmeir Kyle and Emily Thomas (7-5) in the No. 1 spot sealed the doubles point for the Falcons.
Anna Roggenburk took a 6-4, 6-0 win in the No. 3 singles spot to pull the Musketeers even at 1-1, the Xavier took the 2-1 lead on a 6-1, 6-4 win for Imani Graham in the No. 4 spot
Ahmeir Kyle's 6-4, 6-4 win in the No. 1 spot put Xavier ahead, 3-1, and Emily Thomas sealed the win with a fourth point for the Musketeers, taking the No. 5 spot 6-3, 6-3.
Kat Lyman picked up the final point for the Musketeers with a win in the No. 2 spot, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. The final point, in the No. 6 spot, came down to a third set, with Kaitlin Ruether falling 5-7, 7-5, 15-13, to set the final score at 5-2.
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RESULTS |
1. Kyle, Ahmeir (XU-W) def. M-S Tavpash (BGSU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Lyman, Kat (XU-W) def. Ionna Tsadari (BGSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
3. Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Yulia Kaptianova (BGSU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Graham, Imani (XU-W) def. Marta Bettinelli (BGSU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Thomas, Emily (XU-W) def. Ayumi Sasaki (BGSU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Selina Karg (BGSU) def. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU-W) 5-7, 7-5, 15-13
Doubles competition
1. M-S Tavpash/Yulia Kaptianova (BGSU) def. Kyle, Ahmeir/Thomas, Emily (XU-W) 7-5
2. Ayumi Sasaki/Ionna Tsadari (BGSU) def. Ruether, Kaitlin/Lyman, Kat (XU-W) 6-2
3. Graham, Imani/Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Marta Bettinelli/Selina Karg (BGSU) 6-1
Match Notes: Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,4,1,5,2,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
M-S Tavpash / 0 [BGSU]
44
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Ionna Tsadari / 0 [BGSU]
261
646
#3 Singles Match
12
Yulia Kaptianova / 0 [BGSU]
40
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Marta Bettinelli / 0 [BGSU]
14
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Ayumi Sasaki / 0 [BGSU]
33
66
#6 Singles Match
123
Selina Karg / 0 [BGSU]
5715
7513
Order of Finish:
3,4,1,5,2,6
Players Mentioned
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