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Musketeers Wrap Up Xavier Invite
09.26.21 | Women's Tennis
Emily Thomas and Kat Lyman win doubles MVPs
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis wrapped up the opener for the Fall tournament schedule on Sunday, coming away from the Xavier Invitational with 13 singles wins and 10 doubles wins against Dayton, Memphis and Cincinnati. The Musketeers also finishes the blind dual with the double MVP award for the pair of Emily Thomas and Kat Lyman.
Xavier went 13-9 in singles play, with Emily Thomas picking up singles wins in all three matches, an Natalie Moyer, Blessing Nwaozuzu, Anna Roggenburk and Anna Smith all finishing with multiple wins as well.
In doubles action, Xavier went 10-2, with Kat Lyman and Emily Thomas going 3-0 in the No. 2 spot to earn the tournament's doubles MVP. Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk finished 2-1 in the No. 1 spot and Bella Kirby and Natalie Moyer also paired up to go 2-1 on the weekend.
Against Dayton, Xavier went 5-2 in singles action and 4-0 in doubles. The Musketeers picked up a 5-3 record against Cincinnati for the tournament, going 3-1 in doubles play. Against Memphis, the Tigers held a 4-3 advantage on singles matches, but Xavier went 3-1Â in doubles play
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SATURDAY
Xavier vs Dayton Doubles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) def. Paige Kompa/Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) 6-2
2 Emily Thomas/Kat Lyman (Xavier) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz/Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-0
3 Anna Smith/Kat Lyman (Xavier) def. Jordan Mitchell/Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-0
4 Natalie Moyer/Bella Kirby (Xavier) def. Natalie Stanton/Claire Ghidotti (University of Dayton) 6-2
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Memphis vs Cincinnati Doubles - Withrow High School
1 Camila Romero/Alisha Reayer (Memphis) def. Cassie McLay/Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) 6-3
2 Ioana Guna/Emma Miceli (Cincinnati) def. Emily Meyer/Monique Woog (Memphis) 7-5
3 Callie Flanagan/Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Aran Teixido Garcia/Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) 6-3
4 Miriam Grossman/Meredith Jones (Memphis) def. Sofia Bruno/Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) 7-6 (6-3)
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Xavier vs Memphis Singles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Kat Lyman (Xavier) def. Alisha Reayer (Memphis) 6-1, 6-2
2 Camila Romero (Memphis) def. Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8
3 Imani Graham (Xavier) def. Emily Meyer (Memphis) 6-4, 6-2
4 Monique Woog (Memphis) def. Anna Smith (Xavier) 7-5, 6-2
5 Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) def. Bella Kirby (Xavier) 7-5, 6-2
6 Emily Thomas (Xavier) def. Meredith Jones (Memphis) 6-4, 6-2
7 Miriam Grossman (Memphis) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (Xavier) 6-2, 3-6, 11-9
8 Natalie Moyer (Xavier) def. Sanjana Reddy (Cincinnati) 6-1, 6-2
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Cincinnati vs Dayton Singles - Withrow High School
1 Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) def. Ioana Guna (Cincinnati) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4
2 Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz (University of Dayton) 3-6, 6-2, 10-4
3 Emma Miceli (Cincinnati) def. Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-2, 6-2
4 Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) def. Paige Kompa (University of Dayton) 6-4, 6-4
5 Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) def. Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-0, 2-6, 10-4
6 Callie Flanagan (Cincinnati) def. Claire Ghidotti (University of Dayton) 6-3, 6-1
7 Sofia Bruno (Cincinnati) def. Jordan Mitchell (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-1
8 Hayley Hirsch (Cincinnati) def. Natalie Stanton (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-2
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Xavier vs Cincinnati Singles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Kat Lyman (Xavier) 6-3, 6-7 (2-5), 10-7
2 Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) def. Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) 6-1, 6-3
3 Anna Smith (Xavier) def. Callie Flanagan (Cincinnati) 7-6 (3-0), 6-3
4 Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) def. Bella Kirby (Xavier) 6-4, 4-7, 10-8
5 Emily Thomas (Xavier) def. Sofia Bruno (Cincinnati) 6-3, 6-2
6 Blessing Nwaozuzu (Xavier) def. Sanjana Reddy (Cincinnati) 6-0, 6-0
7 Hayley Hirsch (Cincinnati) def. Natalie Moyer (Xavier) 6-2, 6-3
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Memphis vs Dayton Singles - Withrow High School
1 Camila Romero (Memphis) def. Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-1
2 Monique Woog (Memphis) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz (University of Dayton) 6-2, 6-1
3 Emily Meyer (Memphis) def. Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-2, 6-3
4 Aran Teixido Garcia (Memphis) def. Paige Kompa (University of Dayton) 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 10-6
5 Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) def. Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-2, 7-5
6 Miriam Grossman (Memphis) def. Jordan Mitchell (University of Dayton) 6-2, 6-2
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SUNDAY
Xavier vs Cincinnati Doubles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Cassie McLay/Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (Xavier) 6-3
2 Kat Lyman/Emily Thomas (Xavier) def. Ioana Guna/Emma Miceli (Cincinnati) 6-1
3 Blessing Nwaozuzu/Anna Smith (Xavier) def. Callie Flanagan/Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) 6-4
4 Natalie Moyer/Bella Kirby (Xavier) def. Sofia Bruno/Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) 7-6 (3-1)
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Dayton vs Memphis Doubles - Withrow High School
1 Camila Romero/Emily Meyer (Memphis) def. Paige Kompa/Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-3
2 Alisha Reayer/Aran Teixido Garcia (Memphis) def. Laura Greb/Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) 6-0
3 Erica Wojcikiewicz/Natalie Stanton (University of Dayton) def. Meredith Jones/Miriam Grossman (Memphis) 6-3
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Xavier vs Memphis Doubles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) def. Camila Romero/Alisha Reayer (Memphis) 6-3
2 Emily Thomas/Kat Lyman (Xavier) def. Emily Meyer/Meredith Jones (Memphis) 6-3
3 Blessing Nwaozuzu/Anna Smith (Xavier) def. Aran Teixido Garcia/Miriam Grossman (Memphis) 7-6 (4-1)
4 Monique Woog/Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) def. Bella Kirby/Natalie Moyer (Xavier)Â 6-1
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Dayton vs Cincinnati Doubles - Withrow High School
1 Paige Kompa/Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) def. Ioana Guna/Emma Miceli (Cincinnati) 6-4
2 Callie Flanagan/Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz/Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-2
3 Sanjana Reddy/Hayley Hirsch (Cincinnati) def. Elizabeth Hamilton/Jordan Mitchell (University of Dayton) 6-3
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Xavier vs Dayton Singles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) def. Kat Lyman (Xavier) 2-6, 6-3, 10-5
2 Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz (University of Dayton) 6-3, 6-3
3 Anna Smith (Xavier) def. Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-0
4 Paige Kompa (University of Dayton) def. Bella Kirby (Xavier) 3-2, retired
5 Emily Thomas (Xavier) def. Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-1
6 Blessing Nwaozuzu (Xavier) def. Claire Ghidotti (University of Dayton) 6-3, 6-1
7 Natalie Moyer (Xavier) def. Jordan Mitchell (University of Dayton) 7-5, 6-1
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Cincinnati vs Memphis Singles - Withrow High School
1 Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Camila Romero (Memphis) 6-1, 4-6, 10-3
2 Alisha Reayer (Memphis) def. Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) 6-2, 6-0
3 Emily Meyer (Memphis) def. Callie Flanagan (Cincinnati) 6-4, 6-3
4 Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) def. Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) 7-6 (3-0), 7-5
5 Monique Woog (Memphis) def. Sofia Bruno (Cincinnati) 6-3, 6-0
6 Aran Teixido Garcia (Memphis) def. Hayley Hirsch (Cincinnati) 6-0, 6-0
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SINGLES MVP – Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) – 17 points
DOUBLES MVPS – Emily Thomas and Kat Lyman (Xavier) – 6 points
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Xavier went 13-9 in singles play, with Emily Thomas picking up singles wins in all three matches, an Natalie Moyer, Blessing Nwaozuzu, Anna Roggenburk and Anna Smith all finishing with multiple wins as well.
In doubles action, Xavier went 10-2, with Kat Lyman and Emily Thomas going 3-0 in the No. 2 spot to earn the tournament's doubles MVP. Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk finished 2-1 in the No. 1 spot and Bella Kirby and Natalie Moyer also paired up to go 2-1 on the weekend.
Against Dayton, Xavier went 5-2 in singles action and 4-0 in doubles. The Musketeers picked up a 5-3 record against Cincinnati for the tournament, going 3-1 in doubles play. Against Memphis, the Tigers held a 4-3 advantage on singles matches, but Xavier went 3-1Â in doubles play
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 XAVIER INVITE RESULTS |
SATURDAY
Xavier vs Dayton Doubles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) def. Paige Kompa/Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) 6-2
2 Emily Thomas/Kat Lyman (Xavier) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz/Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-0
3 Anna Smith/Kat Lyman (Xavier) def. Jordan Mitchell/Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-0
4 Natalie Moyer/Bella Kirby (Xavier) def. Natalie Stanton/Claire Ghidotti (University of Dayton) 6-2
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Memphis vs Cincinnati Doubles - Withrow High School
1 Camila Romero/Alisha Reayer (Memphis) def. Cassie McLay/Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) 6-3
2 Ioana Guna/Emma Miceli (Cincinnati) def. Emily Meyer/Monique Woog (Memphis) 7-5
3 Callie Flanagan/Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Aran Teixido Garcia/Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) 6-3
4 Miriam Grossman/Meredith Jones (Memphis) def. Sofia Bruno/Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) 7-6 (6-3)
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Xavier vs Memphis Singles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Kat Lyman (Xavier) def. Alisha Reayer (Memphis) 6-1, 6-2
2 Camila Romero (Memphis) def. Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8
3 Imani Graham (Xavier) def. Emily Meyer (Memphis) 6-4, 6-2
4 Monique Woog (Memphis) def. Anna Smith (Xavier) 7-5, 6-2
5 Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) def. Bella Kirby (Xavier) 7-5, 6-2
6 Emily Thomas (Xavier) def. Meredith Jones (Memphis) 6-4, 6-2
7 Miriam Grossman (Memphis) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (Xavier) 6-2, 3-6, 11-9
8 Natalie Moyer (Xavier) def. Sanjana Reddy (Cincinnati) 6-1, 6-2
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Cincinnati vs Dayton Singles - Withrow High School
1 Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) def. Ioana Guna (Cincinnati) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4
2 Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz (University of Dayton) 3-6, 6-2, 10-4
3 Emma Miceli (Cincinnati) def. Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-2, 6-2
4 Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) def. Paige Kompa (University of Dayton) 6-4, 6-4
5 Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) def. Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-0, 2-6, 10-4
6 Callie Flanagan (Cincinnati) def. Claire Ghidotti (University of Dayton) 6-3, 6-1
7 Sofia Bruno (Cincinnati) def. Jordan Mitchell (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-1
8 Hayley Hirsch (Cincinnati) def. Natalie Stanton (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-2
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Xavier vs Cincinnati Singles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Kat Lyman (Xavier) 6-3, 6-7 (2-5), 10-7
2 Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) def. Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) 6-1, 6-3
3 Anna Smith (Xavier) def. Callie Flanagan (Cincinnati) 7-6 (3-0), 6-3
4 Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) def. Bella Kirby (Xavier) 6-4, 4-7, 10-8
5 Emily Thomas (Xavier) def. Sofia Bruno (Cincinnati) 6-3, 6-2
6 Blessing Nwaozuzu (Xavier) def. Sanjana Reddy (Cincinnati) 6-0, 6-0
7 Hayley Hirsch (Cincinnati) def. Natalie Moyer (Xavier) 6-2, 6-3
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Memphis vs Dayton Singles - Withrow High School
1 Camila Romero (Memphis) def. Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-1
2 Monique Woog (Memphis) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz (University of Dayton) 6-2, 6-1
3 Emily Meyer (Memphis) def. Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-2, 6-3
4 Aran Teixido Garcia (Memphis) def. Paige Kompa (University of Dayton) 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 10-6
5 Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) def. Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-2, 7-5
6 Miriam Grossman (Memphis) def. Jordan Mitchell (University of Dayton) 6-2, 6-2
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SUNDAY
Xavier vs Cincinnati Doubles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Cassie McLay/Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (Xavier) 6-3
2 Kat Lyman/Emily Thomas (Xavier) def. Ioana Guna/Emma Miceli (Cincinnati) 6-1
3 Blessing Nwaozuzu/Anna Smith (Xavier) def. Callie Flanagan/Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) 6-4
4 Natalie Moyer/Bella Kirby (Xavier) def. Sofia Bruno/Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) 7-6 (3-1)
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Dayton vs Memphis Doubles - Withrow High School
1 Camila Romero/Emily Meyer (Memphis) def. Paige Kompa/Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-3
2 Alisha Reayer/Aran Teixido Garcia (Memphis) def. Laura Greb/Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) 6-0
3 Erica Wojcikiewicz/Natalie Stanton (University of Dayton) def. Meredith Jones/Miriam Grossman (Memphis) 6-3
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Xavier vs Memphis Doubles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) def. Camila Romero/Alisha Reayer (Memphis) 6-3
2 Emily Thomas/Kat Lyman (Xavier) def. Emily Meyer/Meredith Jones (Memphis) 6-3
3 Blessing Nwaozuzu/Anna Smith (Xavier) def. Aran Teixido Garcia/Miriam Grossman (Memphis) 7-6 (4-1)
4 Monique Woog/Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) def. Bella Kirby/Natalie Moyer (Xavier)Â 6-1
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Dayton vs Cincinnati Doubles - Withrow High School
1 Paige Kompa/Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) def. Ioana Guna/Emma Miceli (Cincinnati) 6-4
2 Callie Flanagan/Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz/Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-2
3 Sanjana Reddy/Hayley Hirsch (Cincinnati) def. Elizabeth Hamilton/Jordan Mitchell (University of Dayton) 6-3
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Xavier vs Dayton Singles - Jim and Mary Brockhoff Facility
1 Neena Katauskas (University of Dayton) def. Kat Lyman (Xavier) 2-6, 6-3, 10-5
2 Anna Roggenburk (Xavier) def. Erica Wojcikiewicz (University of Dayton) 6-3, 6-3
3 Anna Smith (Xavier) def. Elizabeth Hamilton (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-0
4 Paige Kompa (University of Dayton) def. Bella Kirby (Xavier) 3-2, retired
5 Emily Thomas (Xavier) def. Laura Greb (University of Dayton) 6-1, 6-1
6 Blessing Nwaozuzu (Xavier) def. Claire Ghidotti (University of Dayton) 6-3, 6-1
7 Natalie Moyer (Xavier) def. Jordan Mitchell (University of Dayton) 7-5, 6-1
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Cincinnati vs Memphis Singles - Withrow High School
1 Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) def. Camila Romero (Memphis) 6-1, 4-6, 10-3
2 Alisha Reayer (Memphis) def. Maria Santilli (Cincinnati) 6-2, 6-0
3 Emily Meyer (Memphis) def. Callie Flanagan (Cincinnati) 6-4, 6-3
4 Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati) def. Dolavee Tumthong (Memphis) 7-6 (3-0), 7-5
5 Monique Woog (Memphis) def. Sofia Bruno (Cincinnati) 6-3, 6-0
6 Aran Teixido Garcia (Memphis) def. Hayley Hirsch (Cincinnati) 6-0, 6-0
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SINGLES MVP – Elizabeth Pendergast (Cincinnati) – 17 points
DOUBLES MVPS – Emily Thomas and Kat Lyman (Xavier) – 6 points
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