Xavier University Athletics
Friday, April 21
Cayce, S.C.
9 AM
Xavier University
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Marquette (Quarterfinals)
Women's Tennis Advances to BIG EAST Semifinals with Win Over Marquette
04.21.23 | Women's Tennis
Musketeers take 4-0 win over Golden Eagles, will face St. John's on Saturday
CAYCE, S.C. - Xavier women's tennis opened up BIG EAST Championship play with a 4-0 win over Marquette in the Quarterfinals, advancing the Saturday's Semifinal round, set for a 9:00 a.m. start at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center.
Xavier, now 12-7 on the season, will face No. 4 seed St. John's after the Red Storm took a 4-0 win over No. 5 seed Georgetown on Friday afternoon. Xavier last faced St. John's in the 2021 BIG EAST Championship, taking the 4-1 semifinal win over the Red Storm.Â
The Musketeers have advanced to at least the Semifinal round each season since Xavier joined the BIG EAST for the 2013-14 season.
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In doubles, Paulina Franco-Martinessi and Blessing Nwaozuzu took a 6-1 win on the No. 3 court, and Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk combined for the 6-1 win on the No. 2 court to secure the point. Kat Lyman and Abby Nugent lead on the No. 1, 4-3, when the point was decided.
Anna Roggenburk picked up 6-2, 6-1 win on No. 4 singles to extend the lead to 2-0 in favor of the Musketeers, her third singles win in a row.
Blessing Nwaozuzu took a 6-1, 6-1 win on the No. 6 court, her eighth singles win of the dual season, to make it a 3-0 Xavier lead.
Abigail Siminski clinched the match on court No. 5, taking a 6-1, 6-3 win, her third straight win and eighth overall, to set the final score at 4-0 favor of the Musketeers.
When the point was decided, Imani Graham led 6-4, 5-0 on No. 1, Kat Lyman led the second set after falling in the first on No. 2, 3-6, 5-2, and Abby Nugent led in the second set after falling in tiebreakers in the first 6-7, 3-1.
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SINGLES
1. Imani Graham (XU) vs. Emilija Kojcic (MU) 6-4, 5-0, unfinished
2. Kat Lyman (XU) vs. Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) 3-6, 5-2, unfinished
3. Abby Nugent (XU) vs. Julieanne Bou (MU) 6-7, 3-1, unfinished
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Sarah Badawi (MU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Abigail Siminski (XU) def. Emma Davis (MU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Elizabeth Ferdman (MU) 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Kat Lyman/Abby Nugent (XU) vs. Elisabeth Desmarais/Emilija Kojcic (MU) 4-3, unfinished
2. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Julieanne Bou/Lara Kaiser (MU) 6-1
3. Paulina Franco-Martinessi/Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Elizabeth Ferdman/Giulia Turconi (MU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Marquette 9-12 Xavier 12-7
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,6,5)
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Gallery: (4-21-2023) Women's Tennis vs Marquette - BIG EAST
Xavier, now 12-7 on the season, will face No. 4 seed St. John's after the Red Storm took a 4-0 win over No. 5 seed Georgetown on Friday afternoon. Xavier last faced St. John's in the 2021 BIG EAST Championship, taking the 4-1 semifinal win over the Red Storm.Â
The Musketeers have advanced to at least the Semifinal round each season since Xavier joined the BIG EAST for the 2013-14 season.
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 THE MATCH |
In doubles, Paulina Franco-Martinessi and Blessing Nwaozuzu took a 6-1 win on the No. 3 court, and Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk combined for the 6-1 win on the No. 2 court to secure the point. Kat Lyman and Abby Nugent lead on the No. 1, 4-3, when the point was decided.
Anna Roggenburk picked up 6-2, 6-1 win on No. 4 singles to extend the lead to 2-0 in favor of the Musketeers, her third singles win in a row.
Blessing Nwaozuzu took a 6-1, 6-1 win on the No. 6 court, her eighth singles win of the dual season, to make it a 3-0 Xavier lead.
Abigail Siminski clinched the match on court No. 5, taking a 6-1, 6-3 win, her third straight win and eighth overall, to set the final score at 4-0 favor of the Musketeers.
When the point was decided, Imani Graham led 6-4, 5-0 on No. 1, Kat Lyman led the second set after falling in the first on No. 2, 3-6, 5-2, and Abby Nugent led in the second set after falling in tiebreakers in the first 6-7, 3-1.
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 RESULTS |
1. Imani Graham (XU) vs. Emilija Kojcic (MU) 6-4, 5-0, unfinished
2. Kat Lyman (XU) vs. Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) 3-6, 5-2, unfinished
3. Abby Nugent (XU) vs. Julieanne Bou (MU) 6-7, 3-1, unfinished
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Sarah Badawi (MU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Abigail Siminski (XU) def. Emma Davis (MU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Elizabeth Ferdman (MU) 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Kat Lyman/Abby Nugent (XU) vs. Elisabeth Desmarais/Emilija Kojcic (MU) 4-3, unfinished
2. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Julieanne Bou/Lara Kaiser (MU) 6-1
3. Paulina Franco-Martinessi/Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Elizabeth Ferdman/Giulia Turconi (MU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Marquette 9-12 Xavier 12-7
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,6,5)
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 PHOTOS |
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Emilija Kojcic / 0 [MU]
40UF
65UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Elisabeth Desmarais / 0 [MU]
62UF
35UF
#3 Singles Match
123
Julieanne Bou / 0 [MU]
71UF
63UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Sarah Badawi / 0 [MU]
21
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Emma Davis / 0 [MU]
13
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Elizabeth Ferdman / 0 [MU]
11
66
Order of Finish:
4,6,5
Players Mentioned
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