Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, April 23
Cayce, S.C.
1 PM
Xavier University
4
vs
1
Marquette
Women's Tennis Advances to BIG EAST Championship Match
04.23.22 | Women's Tennis
Musketeers will face No. 4 seed DePaul for the fifth time in the conference title match
CAYCE, S.C. - Xavier women's tennis took a 4-1 win over No. 2 seed Marquette in the BIG EAST Semifinals to advance to the BIG EAST Title match, set to be played on Sunday at 1:00 PM on FloSports.
Xavier will face No. 4 seed DePaul in the conference title match, marking the fifth time the Musketeers have faced the Blue Demons for the title, with each team winning a pair of conference championships in the four prior match-ups. DePaul is 9-8 on the season after topping No. 1 seed St. John's 4-2 in the Semifinals. Xavier faced the Blue Demons in the regular season finale, picking up a 4-3 win.
The semifinal win marks the third-straight time Xavier has advanced to the Championship of the BIG EAST tournament (2019, 2021) and fifth time overall since joining the conference.
Sunday's match will be live streamed on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports. Click here for special discount pricing through Xavier Athletics.
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Marquette took the first doubles decision, a 6-0 win over Ahmeir Kyle and Anne-Sophie Courteau on the No. 1 court. Xavier drew even with a 6-2 win on the No. 3 court for Kat Lyman and Anna Smith, then secured the point with a 6-3 win for Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham on court No. 2.
In singles play, Kat Lyman used a quick 6-0, 6-0 win on the No. 3 court to push Xavier to a 2-0 lead.Â
Xavier pushed the lead out to 3-0 with a 6-3, 6-1 win for Anna Smith on court No. 5
The Golden Eagles picked up a point with a 6-2, 6-3 win against Ahmeir Kyle on the No.1 court to set the score at 3-1 in favor of Xavier.
Anna Roggenburk battled to a 7-5 win in the first set to win the No. 4 court, 7-5, 6-2, clinching the match for the Musketeers at 4-1.
Imani Graham led 6-2, 6-5 on No. 2 and Blessing Nwaozuzu was leading in a second set after falling in the first, 6-3, 5-6 on court No. 6 when the match was decided.
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Singles
1. Natalija Popovic (MU-W) def. Ahmeir Kyle (XU-W) 6-2, 6-3
2. Emilija Kojcic (MU-W) vs. Imani Graham (XU-W) 2-6, 5-6, unfinished
3. Kat Lyman (XU-W) def. Andie Wiese (MU-W) 6-0, 6-0
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU-W) def. Elizabeth Ferdman (MU-W) 7-5, 6-2
5. Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Elisabeth Desmarais (MU-W) 6-3, 6-1
6. Lara Kaiser (MU-W) vs. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU-W) 6-3, 5-6, unfinished
Doubles
1. Natalija Popovic/Emilija Kojcic (MU-W) def. Ahmeir Kyle/Anne-Sophie Courteau (XU-W) 6-0
2. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU-W) def. Giulia Turconi/Lara Kaiser (MU-W) 6-3
3. Kat Lyman/Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Elizabeth Ferdman/Elisabeth Desmarais (MU-W) 6-2
Match Notes:
Xavier 13-9
Marquette 13-10
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,5,1,4)
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Women's Tennis vs. Marquette - BIG EAST Semifinals by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Xavier will face No. 4 seed DePaul in the conference title match, marking the fifth time the Musketeers have faced the Blue Demons for the title, with each team winning a pair of conference championships in the four prior match-ups. DePaul is 9-8 on the season after topping No. 1 seed St. John's 4-2 in the Semifinals. Xavier faced the Blue Demons in the regular season finale, picking up a 4-3 win.
The semifinal win marks the third-straight time Xavier has advanced to the Championship of the BIG EAST tournament (2019, 2021) and fifth time overall since joining the conference.
Sunday's match will be live streamed on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports. Click here for special discount pricing through Xavier Athletics.
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 THE MATCH |
Marquette took the first doubles decision, a 6-0 win over Ahmeir Kyle and Anne-Sophie Courteau on the No. 1 court. Xavier drew even with a 6-2 win on the No. 3 court for Kat Lyman and Anna Smith, then secured the point with a 6-3 win for Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham on court No. 2.
In singles play, Kat Lyman used a quick 6-0, 6-0 win on the No. 3 court to push Xavier to a 2-0 lead.Â
Xavier pushed the lead out to 3-0 with a 6-3, 6-1 win for Anna Smith on court No. 5
The Golden Eagles picked up a point with a 6-2, 6-3 win against Ahmeir Kyle on the No.1 court to set the score at 3-1 in favor of Xavier.
Anna Roggenburk battled to a 7-5 win in the first set to win the No. 4 court, 7-5, 6-2, clinching the match for the Musketeers at 4-1.
Imani Graham led 6-2, 6-5 on No. 2 and Blessing Nwaozuzu was leading in a second set after falling in the first, 6-3, 5-6 on court No. 6 when the match was decided.
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 RESULTS |
1. Natalija Popovic (MU-W) def. Ahmeir Kyle (XU-W) 6-2, 6-3
2. Emilija Kojcic (MU-W) vs. Imani Graham (XU-W) 2-6, 5-6, unfinished
3. Kat Lyman (XU-W) def. Andie Wiese (MU-W) 6-0, 6-0
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU-W) def. Elizabeth Ferdman (MU-W) 7-5, 6-2
5. Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Elisabeth Desmarais (MU-W) 6-3, 6-1
6. Lara Kaiser (MU-W) vs. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU-W) 6-3, 5-6, unfinished
Doubles
1. Natalija Popovic/Emilija Kojcic (MU-W) def. Ahmeir Kyle/Anne-Sophie Courteau (XU-W) 6-0
2. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU-W) def. Giulia Turconi/Lara Kaiser (MU-W) 6-3
3. Kat Lyman/Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Elizabeth Ferdman/Elisabeth Desmarais (MU-W) 6-2
Match Notes:
Xavier 13-9
Marquette 13-10
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,5,1,4)
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 PHOTOS |
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Women's Tennis vs. Marquette - BIG EAST Semifinals by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
23
Natalija Popovic / 0 [MU-W]
66
#2 Singles Match
123
66UF
Emilija Kojcic / 0 [MU-W]
25UF
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Andie Wiese / 0 [MU-W]
00
#4 Singles Match
12
76
Elizabeth Ferdman / 0 [MU-W]
52
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Elisabeth Desmarais / 0 [MU-W]
31
#6 Singles Match
123
36UF
Lara Kaiser / 0 [MU-W]
65UF
Order of Finish:
3,5,1,4
Players Mentioned
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