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Saturday, April 16
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Women's Tennis Closes Out Regular Season with 4-3 Win Over DePaul
04.16.22 | Women's Tennis
CHICAGO - Xavier women's tennis closed out the regular season with a 4-3 win over the DePaul Blue Demons in Chicago to move to 11-9 on the season.
Xavier travels to Cayce, S.C. next week to take part in the BIG EAST Championship, which kicks off on Thursday, April 21.
In doubles action, Xavier picked up the first decision, a 6-2 win for Kat Lyman and Anna Smith on the No. 3 court. DePaul picked up a 6-2 win on the No. 1 court against Ahmeir Kyle and Emily Thomas, and a 6-4 win over Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham on the No. 2 court to take the point.
Anna Roggenburk picked up a 6-1, 6-1 win on the No. 4 court to pull the Musketeers into a 1-1 draw. Anna Smith picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win on the No. 5 court to put the Musketeers in front, 2-1.
Kat Lyman took a 6-1, 6-3 win on the No. 3 court to make it a 3-1 Xavier lead. Ahmeir Kyle clinched the match with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) win on the No. 1 court, putting Xavier up 4-1.
DePaul picked up the final two points, a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win over Blessing Nwaozuzu on the No. 6 court and a 7-6 (7), 6-4 win against Imani Graham on the No. 2 court to set the final score at 4-3 in favor of Xavier.
Singles competition
1. Ahmeir Kyle (XU-W) def. Yuliya Kizelbasheva (DEP) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Marija Jovicic (DEP) def. Imani Graham (XU-W) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
3. Kat Lyman (XU-W) def. Eleanor Nobbs (DEP) 6-1, 6-3
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU-W) def. Maddie Yergler (DEP) 6-1, 6-1
5. Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Valentina Martin (DEP) 6-2, 6-0
6. Hristina Djokic (DEP) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU-W) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Yuliya Kizelbasheva/Lenka Antonijevic (DEP) def. Ahmeir Kyle/Emily Thomas (XU-W) 6-2
2. Hristina Djokic/Marija Jovicic (DEP) def. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU-W) 6-4
3. Kat Lyman/Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Valentina Martin/Eleanor Nobbs (DEP) 6-2
Match Notes:
DePaul 7-8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,5,3,1,6,2)
Xavier travels to Cayce, S.C. next week to take part in the BIG EAST Championship, which kicks off on Thursday, April 21.
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THE MATCH |
In doubles action, Xavier picked up the first decision, a 6-2 win for Kat Lyman and Anna Smith on the No. 3 court. DePaul picked up a 6-2 win on the No. 1 court against Ahmeir Kyle and Emily Thomas, and a 6-4 win over Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham on the No. 2 court to take the point.
Anna Roggenburk picked up a 6-1, 6-1 win on the No. 4 court to pull the Musketeers into a 1-1 draw. Anna Smith picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win on the No. 5 court to put the Musketeers in front, 2-1.
Kat Lyman took a 6-1, 6-3 win on the No. 3 court to make it a 3-1 Xavier lead. Ahmeir Kyle clinched the match with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) win on the No. 1 court, putting Xavier up 4-1.
DePaul picked up the final two points, a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win over Blessing Nwaozuzu on the No. 6 court and a 7-6 (7), 6-4 win against Imani Graham on the No. 2 court to set the final score at 4-3 in favor of Xavier.
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RESULTS |
Singles competition
1. Ahmeir Kyle (XU-W) def. Yuliya Kizelbasheva (DEP) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Marija Jovicic (DEP) def. Imani Graham (XU-W) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
3. Kat Lyman (XU-W) def. Eleanor Nobbs (DEP) 6-1, 6-3
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU-W) def. Maddie Yergler (DEP) 6-1, 6-1
5. Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Valentina Martin (DEP) 6-2, 6-0
6. Hristina Djokic (DEP) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU-W) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Yuliya Kizelbasheva/Lenka Antonijevic (DEP) def. Ahmeir Kyle/Emily Thomas (XU-W) 6-2
2. Hristina Djokic/Marija Jovicic (DEP) def. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU-W) 6-4
3. Kat Lyman/Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Valentina Martin/Eleanor Nobbs (DEP) 6-2
Match Notes:
DePaul 7-8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,5,3,1,6,2)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
627
Yuliya Kizelbasheva / 0 [DEP]
366
#2 Singles Match
12
64
Marija Jovicic / 0 [DEP]
76
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Eleanor Nobbs / 0 [DEP]
13
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Maddie Yergler / 0 [DEP]
11
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Valentina Martin / 0 [DEP]
20
#6 Singles Match
123
464
Hristina Djokic / 0 [DEP]
636
Order of Finish:
4,5,3,1,6,2
Players Mentioned
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