Xavier University Athletics

Women's Tennis Falls to Wichita State on Saturday
04.01.23 | Women's Tennis
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis fell to the Wichita State Shockers, 5-2, on Saturday at the Camargo Racquet Club, moving the Musketeers to 9-7 on the season.
The Musketeers remain at home next weekend, hosting UConn on Friday, April 7, set to start at 1 PM if played outdoors at the Jim and Mary Brockhoff Family Tennis Facility, or for a 2:00 p.m. start at Eastern Hills if weather forces the match inside.
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In doubles, the Shockers took a 6-3 decision on No. 3, agaisnt Blessing Nwaozuzu and Abigail Siminski followed by a 6-3 No. 1 against Kat Lyman and Abby Nugent to take the point. Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk trailed 5-3 on No. 2 when the point was decided.
The Shockers picked up the first two decisions on singles to go ahead 3-0, taking a 6-1, 6-3 win over Anna Roggenburk on the No. 4 court and a 6-2, 6-4 win against Abby Nugent on the No. 3 court.
Imani Graham picked up a 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 win on the No. 1 court to cut the WSU lead back to 3-1.
The match was clinched on court No. 4 where Abigail Siminski fell 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
After the match was decided, Kat Lyman picked up a point on No. 2, taking the match 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (1) and Blessing Nwaozuzu fell 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 on No. 6 to set the final score at 5-2.
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SINGLES
Singles competition 1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Lingwei Kong (WICH) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
2. Kat Lyman (XU) def. Natsumi Kurahashi (WICH) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Jessica Anzo (WICH) def. Abby Nugent (XU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Kris. Kudryavtseva (WICH) def. Anna Roggenburk (XU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Theodora Chantava (WICH) def. Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6. Harriet Hamilton (WICH) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Jessica Anzo/Kris. Kudryavtseva (WICH) def. Abby Nugent/Kat Lyman (XU) 6-3
2. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XU) vs. Lingwei Kong/Natsumi Kurahashi (WICH) 3-5, unfinished
3. Theodora Chantava/Harriet Hamilton (WICH) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-3
Match Notes:
Wichita State 11-8
Xavier 9-7
 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (4,3,1,5,2,6)
The Musketeers remain at home next weekend, hosting UConn on Friday, April 7, set to start at 1 PM if played outdoors at the Jim and Mary Brockhoff Family Tennis Facility, or for a 2:00 p.m. start at Eastern Hills if weather forces the match inside.
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 THE MATCH |
In doubles, the Shockers took a 6-3 decision on No. 3, agaisnt Blessing Nwaozuzu and Abigail Siminski followed by a 6-3 No. 1 against Kat Lyman and Abby Nugent to take the point. Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk trailed 5-3 on No. 2 when the point was decided.
The Shockers picked up the first two decisions on singles to go ahead 3-0, taking a 6-1, 6-3 win over Anna Roggenburk on the No. 4 court and a 6-2, 6-4 win against Abby Nugent on the No. 3 court.
Imani Graham picked up a 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 win on the No. 1 court to cut the WSU lead back to 3-1.
The match was clinched on court No. 4 where Abigail Siminski fell 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
After the match was decided, Kat Lyman picked up a point on No. 2, taking the match 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (1) and Blessing Nwaozuzu fell 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 on No. 6 to set the final score at 5-2.
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 RESULTS |
Singles competition 1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Lingwei Kong (WICH) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
2. Kat Lyman (XU) def. Natsumi Kurahashi (WICH) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Jessica Anzo (WICH) def. Abby Nugent (XU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Kris. Kudryavtseva (WICH) def. Anna Roggenburk (XU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Theodora Chantava (WICH) def. Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6. Harriet Hamilton (WICH) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Jessica Anzo/Kris. Kudryavtseva (WICH) def. Abby Nugent/Kat Lyman (XU) 6-3
2. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XU) vs. Lingwei Kong/Natsumi Kurahashi (WICH) 3-5, unfinished
3. Theodora Chantava/Harriet Hamilton (WICH) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-3
Match Notes:
Wichita State 11-8
Xavier 9-7
 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (4,3,1,5,2,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
Order of Finish:
4,3,1,5,2,6
Players Mentioned
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