Xavier University Athletics

Women's Tennis Falls at Louisville on Sunday
03.12.23 | Women's Tennis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Xavier women's tennis fell at Louisville, 7-0, on Sunday afternoon to move to 7-5 on the season.
The Musketeers are next in action on Saturday, March 25, hosting Memphis, and then travel to Cincinnati on Sunday, March 26.
In doubles, UofL took the No. 3 court, 6-0, against Abigail Siminski and Blessing Nwaozuzu, then sealed the point with a 6-1 win on No. 1 against Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk. Kat Lyman and Paulina Franco Martinessi were leading 4-3 on No. 2 when the point was decided.
In singles play, a 6-1, 6-0 win over Anna Roggenburk on No. 3, a 6-1, 6-3 win over Blessing Nwaozuzu on No. 5 and a 6-3, 6-1 win over Imani Graham on No. 1 sealed the win for Louisville.
To wrap up the match, the Cardinals took a 6-2, 6-3 win over Kat Lyman on No. 2 singles, a 6-1, 6-3 win against Abigail Siminski on No. 4 singles and a 7-6 (5), 6-0 win over Paulina Franco Martinessi on No. 6 to set the score at 7-0.
SINGLES
1. Andrea DiPalma (LOU) def. Imani Graham (XAV) 6-3, 6-1
2. Jamilah Snells (LOU) def. Kat Lyman (XAV) 6-2, 6-3
3. Rhea Verma (LOU) def. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) 6-1, 6-0
4. Tyra Richardson (LOU) def. Abigail Siminski (XAV) 6-1, 6-3
5. Maria Campos (LOU) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XAV) 6-1, 6-3
6. Sasha Gorchanyuk (LOU) def. Paulina Franco Martinessi (XAV) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Rhea Verma/Andrea DiPalma (LOU) def. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XAV) 6-1
2. Sasha Gorchanyuk/Maria Campos (LOU) vs. Kat Lyman/Paulina Franco Martinessi (XAV) 3-4, unfinished
3. Cici Xin/Jamilah Snells (LOU) def. Abigail Siminski/Blessing Nwaozuzu (XAV) 6-0
Match Notes:
Xavier 7-5 Louisville Women's Tennis 8-6
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (3,5,1,2,4,6)
The Musketeers are next in action on Saturday, March 25, hosting Memphis, and then travel to Cincinnati on Sunday, March 26.
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THE MATCH |
In doubles, UofL took the No. 3 court, 6-0, against Abigail Siminski and Blessing Nwaozuzu, then sealed the point with a 6-1 win on No. 1 against Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk. Kat Lyman and Paulina Franco Martinessi were leading 4-3 on No. 2 when the point was decided.
In singles play, a 6-1, 6-0 win over Anna Roggenburk on No. 3, a 6-1, 6-3 win over Blessing Nwaozuzu on No. 5 and a 6-3, 6-1 win over Imani Graham on No. 1 sealed the win for Louisville.
To wrap up the match, the Cardinals took a 6-2, 6-3 win over Kat Lyman on No. 2 singles, a 6-1, 6-3 win against Abigail Siminski on No. 4 singles and a 7-6 (5), 6-0 win over Paulina Franco Martinessi on No. 6 to set the score at 7-0.
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RESULTS |
1. Andrea DiPalma (LOU) def. Imani Graham (XAV) 6-3, 6-1
2. Jamilah Snells (LOU) def. Kat Lyman (XAV) 6-2, 6-3
3. Rhea Verma (LOU) def. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) 6-1, 6-0
4. Tyra Richardson (LOU) def. Abigail Siminski (XAV) 6-1, 6-3
5. Maria Campos (LOU) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XAV) 6-1, 6-3
6. Sasha Gorchanyuk (LOU) def. Paulina Franco Martinessi (XAV) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Rhea Verma/Andrea DiPalma (LOU) def. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XAV) 6-1
2. Sasha Gorchanyuk/Maria Campos (LOU) vs. Kat Lyman/Paulina Franco Martinessi (XAV) 3-4, unfinished
3. Cici Xin/Jamilah Snells (LOU) def. Abigail Siminski/Blessing Nwaozuzu (XAV) 6-0
Match Notes:
Xavier 7-5 Louisville Women's Tennis 8-6
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (3,5,1,2,4,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
Order of Finish:
3,5,1,2,4,6
Players Mentioned
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