Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, February 25
East Lansing, Mich.
12 PM
Xavier University
5
vs
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Illinois State (at MSU)
Women's Tennis Makes it a 2-0 Weekend with Win Over Illinois State
02.25.23 | Women's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Xavier women's tennis made it a 2-0 weekend in Michigan, taking a 5-2 win over Illinois State at Michigan State on Saturday to move to 6-4 on the season.
Next weekend, Xavier is set to host Southern Indiana on March 4 at Eastern Hills.
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In doubles, the Musketeers took the first decision, a 6-4 win for Kat Lyman and Abby Nugent on No. 1, their sixth doubles win of the season. ISU took the No. 3 court, against Paulina Franco Martinessi and Abigail Siminski, 6-4, before Xavier secured the point on the No. 2 court with Imani Graham and Blessing Nwaozuzu taking the 7-5 win to put Xavier ahead 1-0.
Paulina Franco Martinessi made it a 2-0 lead for the Musketeers with a 6-3, 6-2 win on the No. 6 court. Illinois State got a point back with a 6-2, 6-3 win on the No. 4 court against Abigail Siminski.
Blessing Nwaozuzu took a 6-4, 6-2 win on the No. 5 court to put Xavier ahead 3-1 and Abby Nugent sealed the match for Xavier with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 win on the No. 3 court.
Illinois State picked up a point on the No. 2 court with a 6-4, 7-6 (2) win over Kat Lyman, and Xavier picked up the final decision to set the final score at 5-2, with Imani Graham taking court No. 1 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4).
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SINGLES
1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Tijana Zlatanovic (ISU) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Alexandra Abyasova (ISU) def. Kat Lyman (XU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
3. Abby Nugent (XU) def. Nevena Kolarevic (ISU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Tara Damjanovic (ISU) def. Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Silvia Pomarolli (ISU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Paulina Franco Martinessi(XU) def. Elena Jankulovska (ISU) 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Kat Lyman/Abby Nugent (XU) def. Tijana Zlatanovic/Tara Damjanovic (ISU) 6-4
2. Imani Graham/Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Alexandra Abyasova/Silvia Pomarolli (ISU) 7-5
3. Nevena Kolarevic/Elena Jankulovska (ISU) def. Paulina Franco Martinessi/Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-4
Match Notes: Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,4,5,3,2,1)
Next weekend, Xavier is set to host Southern Indiana on March 4 at Eastern Hills.
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 THE MATCH |
In doubles, the Musketeers took the first decision, a 6-4 win for Kat Lyman and Abby Nugent on No. 1, their sixth doubles win of the season. ISU took the No. 3 court, against Paulina Franco Martinessi and Abigail Siminski, 6-4, before Xavier secured the point on the No. 2 court with Imani Graham and Blessing Nwaozuzu taking the 7-5 win to put Xavier ahead 1-0.
Paulina Franco Martinessi made it a 2-0 lead for the Musketeers with a 6-3, 6-2 win on the No. 6 court. Illinois State got a point back with a 6-2, 6-3 win on the No. 4 court against Abigail Siminski.
Blessing Nwaozuzu took a 6-4, 6-2 win on the No. 5 court to put Xavier ahead 3-1 and Abby Nugent sealed the match for Xavier with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 win on the No. 3 court.
Illinois State picked up a point on the No. 2 court with a 6-4, 7-6 (2) win over Kat Lyman, and Xavier picked up the final decision to set the final score at 5-2, with Imani Graham taking court No. 1 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4).
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 RESULTS |
1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Tijana Zlatanovic (ISU) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Alexandra Abyasova (ISU) def. Kat Lyman (XU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
3. Abby Nugent (XU) def. Nevena Kolarevic (ISU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Tara Damjanovic (ISU) def. Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Silvia Pomarolli (ISU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Paulina Franco Martinessi(XU) def. Elena Jankulovska (ISU) 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Kat Lyman/Abby Nugent (XU) def. Tijana Zlatanovic/Tara Damjanovic (ISU) 6-4
2. Imani Graham/Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Alexandra Abyasova/Silvia Pomarolli (ISU) 7-5
3. Nevena Kolarevic/Elena Jankulovska (ISU) def. Paulina Franco Martinessi/Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-4
Match Notes: Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,4,5,3,2,1)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Tijana Zlatanovic / 0 [ISU]
466
637
#2 Singles Match
12
Alexandra Abyasova / 0 [ISU]
67
46
#3 Singles Match
123
Nevena Kolarevic / 0 [ISU]
623
266
#4 Singles Match
12
Tara Damjanovic / 0 [ISU]
66
23
#5 Singles Match
12
Silvia Pomarolli / 0 [ISU]
42
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Elena Jankulovska / 0 [ISU]
32
66
Order of Finish:
6,4,5,3,2,1
Players Mentioned
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