Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, April 17
Cincinnati, Ohio
4:30 PM (indoor)
Xavier University
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Marquette
Women's Tennis Closes Regular Season with 5-2 Win Over Marquette
04.17.21 | Women's Tennis
Musketeers travel to BIG EAST Championships in Cayce, S.C. next week
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis closed out the regular season with a win, topping Marquette on Senior Day, 5-2, to move to 14-3 on the season with a fifth-straight win.
The Musketeers head to Cayce, S.C., next week to take part in the BIG EAST Championships, starting on Thursday, April 22.
Xavier went ahead 1-0 after taking the doubles point with a 6-1 win on the No. 3 court for Lucy Octave and Blessing Nwaozuzu, and a 6-3 win on the No.1 court for Kaitlin Ruether and Anna Roggenburk. Imani Graham and Emily Thomas were leading 5-3 on the No. 2 court when the point was decided.
Xavier jumped out to a 3-0 lead with the first two singles decisions. Imani Graham took a 6-0, 6-2 win on the No. 2 court, her 13th singles win of her freshman season. Kaitlin Ruether picked up a win on her senior day, playing No. 3 singles, taking a 6-1, 6-4 win.
Lucy Octave sealed the win for the Musketeers with a 6-4, 7-5 win on the No. 5 court, putting Xavier ahead 4-0.
Marquette picked up the next two points, taking the No. 4 court, 7-5, 6-2, against Emily Thomas and the No. 6 court in a three-set decision against Blessing Nwaozuzu, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Anna Roggenburk battled through tiebreakers in the third set on the No. 1 court to pick up the final point, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3), to set the final score at 5-2.
Singles competition
1. Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Natalija Popovic (MU) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3-0)
2. Graham, Imani (XU-W) def. Andie Weise (MU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU-W) def. Giulia Turconi (MU) 6-1, 6-4
4. Emilija Kojcic (MU) def. Thomas, Emily (XU-W) 7-5, 6-2
5. Octave, Lucy (XU-W) def. Tiana Windbuchler (MU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Sarah Badawi (MU) def. Nwaozuzu, Blessing (XU-W) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Ruether, Kaitlin/Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Natalija Popovic/Giulia Turconi (MU) 6-3
2. Graham, Imani/Thomas, Emily (XU-W) vs. Andie Weise/Emilija Kojcic (MU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Octave, Lucy/Nwaozuzu, Blessing (XU-W) def. Elisabeth Desmarais/Tiana Windbuchler (MU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Marquette 5-6
Xavier 14-3
Order of finish:
Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,3,5,4,6,1)
The Musketeers head to Cayce, S.C., next week to take part in the BIG EAST Championships, starting on Thursday, April 22.
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THE MATCH |
Xavier jumped out to a 3-0 lead with the first two singles decisions. Imani Graham took a 6-0, 6-2 win on the No. 2 court, her 13th singles win of her freshman season. Kaitlin Ruether picked up a win on her senior day, playing No. 3 singles, taking a 6-1, 6-4 win.
Lucy Octave sealed the win for the Musketeers with a 6-4, 7-5 win on the No. 5 court, putting Xavier ahead 4-0.
Marquette picked up the next two points, taking the No. 4 court, 7-5, 6-2, against Emily Thomas and the No. 6 court in a three-set decision against Blessing Nwaozuzu, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Anna Roggenburk battled through tiebreakers in the third set on the No. 1 court to pick up the final point, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3), to set the final score at 5-2.
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RESULTS |
1. Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Natalija Popovic (MU) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3-0)
2. Graham, Imani (XU-W) def. Andie Weise (MU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU-W) def. Giulia Turconi (MU) 6-1, 6-4
4. Emilija Kojcic (MU) def. Thomas, Emily (XU-W) 7-5, 6-2
5. Octave, Lucy (XU-W) def. Tiana Windbuchler (MU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Sarah Badawi (MU) def. Nwaozuzu, Blessing (XU-W) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Ruether, Kaitlin/Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Natalija Popovic/Giulia Turconi (MU) 6-3
2. Graham, Imani/Thomas, Emily (XU-W) vs. Andie Weise/Emilija Kojcic (MU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Octave, Lucy/Nwaozuzu, Blessing (XU-W) def. Elisabeth Desmarais/Tiana Windbuchler (MU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Marquette 5-6
Xavier 14-3
Order of finish:
Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,3,5,4,6,1)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Natalija Popovic / 0 [MU]
566
727
#2 Singles Match
12
Andie Weise / 0 [MU]
02
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Giulia Turconi / 0 [MU]
14
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Emilija Kojcic / 0 [MU]
76
52
#5 Singles Match
12
Tiana Windbuchler / 0 [MU]
45
67
#6 Singles Match
123
Sarah Badawi / 0 [MU]
166
624
Order of Finish:
2,3,5,4,6,1
Players Mentioned
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