Xavier University Athletics

Women's Tennis Moves to 3-0 Against BIG EAST Teams with Win Over Marquette
04.14.23 | Women's Tennis
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis celebrated Senior Day with a win, taking a 4-3 win over Marquette on Friday afternoon at the Jim and Mary Brockhoff Family Tennis Facility. The Musketeers moved to 12-7 on the season with a 3-0 mark against BIG EAST teams.
Xavier wraps up the regular season with a trip to Indianapolis to face Butler, set for an 11:00 a.m. start on Sunday, April 16.
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In doubles, Xavier took a win on the No. 3 court, with Blessing Nwaozuzu and Paulina Franco Martinessi combining fo the 6-2 win. Marquette took a 7-5 win on the No. 1 court against Kat Lyman and Abby Nugent, then secured the point in tiebreakers on No. 2, taking a 7-6 (7) win over Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham.
Imani Graham took the No. 1 singles spot, 6-2, 6-2, and Kat Lmay picked up a two-set win on No. 2, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Anna Roggenburk took the No. 4 court, 6-2, 6-1, and Abigail Siminski picked upa 6-3, 6-2 win on court No. 5.
Abby Nugent fell in three sets on the No. 3 court, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, and Blessing Nwaozuzu fell, 6-4, 6-4, on No. 6.
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SINGLES
1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Emilija Kojcic (MU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Kat Lyman (XU) def. Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
3. Julieanne Bou (MU) def. Abby Nugent (XU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Sarah Badawi (MU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Abigail Siminski (XU) def. Emma Davis (MU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Elizabeth Ferdman (MU) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) 6-4, 6-4
DOUBLES
1. Emilija Kojcic/Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) def. Kat Lyman/Abby Nugent (XU) 7-5
2. Julieanne Bou/Lara Kaiser (MU) def. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU) 7-6 (9-7)
3. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Paulina Franco Martinessi (XU) def. Giulia Turconi/Tiana Windbuchler (MU) 6-2
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Women's Tennis vs. Marquette (Senior Day) by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure Â
Xavier wraps up the regular season with a trip to Indianapolis to face Butler, set for an 11:00 a.m. start on Sunday, April 16.
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 THE MATCH |
In doubles, Xavier took a win on the No. 3 court, with Blessing Nwaozuzu and Paulina Franco Martinessi combining fo the 6-2 win. Marquette took a 7-5 win on the No. 1 court against Kat Lyman and Abby Nugent, then secured the point in tiebreakers on No. 2, taking a 7-6 (7) win over Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham.
Imani Graham took the No. 1 singles spot, 6-2, 6-2, and Kat Lmay picked up a two-set win on No. 2, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Anna Roggenburk took the No. 4 court, 6-2, 6-1, and Abigail Siminski picked upa 6-3, 6-2 win on court No. 5.
Abby Nugent fell in three sets on the No. 3 court, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, and Blessing Nwaozuzu fell, 6-4, 6-4, on No. 6.
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 RESULTS |
1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Emilija Kojcic (MU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Kat Lyman (XU) def. Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
3. Julieanne Bou (MU) def. Abby Nugent (XU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Sarah Badawi (MU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Abigail Siminski (XU) def. Emma Davis (MU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Elizabeth Ferdman (MU) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) 6-4, 6-4
DOUBLES
1. Emilija Kojcic/Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) def. Kat Lyman/Abby Nugent (XU) 7-5
2. Julieanne Bou/Lara Kaiser (MU) def. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU) 7-6 (9-7)
3. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Paulina Franco Martinessi (XU) def. Giulia Turconi/Tiana Windbuchler (MU) 6-2
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 PHOTOS |
Women's Tennis vs. Marquette (Senior Day) by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure Â
Players Mentioned
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Tuesday, May 03
2020 - Hall of Fame Inductees
Monday, January 13
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Wednesday, September 12