Xavier University Athletics

Women's Tennis Takes 6-1 Win Over UConn
04.07.23 | Women's Tennis
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis took a 6-1 win over the UConn Huskies on Friday afternoon at the Jim and Mary Brockhoff Family Tennis Facility, moving to 10-7 on the season with a 2-0 mark against BIG EAST teams.
Xavier wraps up the regular season next weekend, hosting Marquette on Friday, April 14, before traveling to Indianapolis to face Butler on Sunday, April 16.
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In doubles, Kat Lyman and Paulina Franco Martinessi took the No. 2 spot, 6-1, but the Huskies took a 6-1 win on No. 3 against Blessing Nwaozuzu and Abigail Siminski. Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham secured the point for the Musketeers on the No. 1 court, taking it in tiebreakers 7-6 (3).
Xavier picked up two set wins on No. 1, with Imani Graham winning 6-2, 6-3 and No. 3, with Anna Roggenburk winning 6-2, 6-2. The Musketeers also won in two sets on No. 5, with Blessing Nwaozuzu winning 6-4, 6-4, and on No. 6 with Paulina Franco Martinessi winning 6-0, 6-1.Â
The Musketeers also picked up a three-set win on the No. 3 court, with Abigail Siminski winning 6-1, 5-7, 10-4.
UConn picked up a poing on No. 2, topping Kat Lyman 6-2, 6-2.
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SINGLES
1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Maria Constantinou (UCONN) 6-2, 6-3
2. A. Karamyshev (UCONN) def. Kat Lyman (XU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Isabel Petri Bere (UCONN) 6-2, 6-2
4. Abigail Siminski (XU) def. Cameron Didion (UCONN) 6-1, 5-7, 10-4
5. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Denise Lai (UCONN) 6-4, 6-4
6. Paulina Franco Martinessi (XU) def. Caroline Cook (UCONN) 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU) def. A. Karamyshev/Isabel Petri Bere (UCONN) 7-6 (7-3)
2. Kat Lyman/Paulina Franco Martinessi (XU) def. Denise Lai/Cameron Didion (UCONN) 6-1
3. Maria Constantinou/Doga Selen Takunyaci (UCONN) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-1
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Xavier wraps up the regular season next weekend, hosting Marquette on Friday, April 14, before traveling to Indianapolis to face Butler on Sunday, April 16.
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 THE MATCH |
In doubles, Kat Lyman and Paulina Franco Martinessi took the No. 2 spot, 6-1, but the Huskies took a 6-1 win on No. 3 against Blessing Nwaozuzu and Abigail Siminski. Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham secured the point for the Musketeers on the No. 1 court, taking it in tiebreakers 7-6 (3).
Xavier picked up two set wins on No. 1, with Imani Graham winning 6-2, 6-3 and No. 3, with Anna Roggenburk winning 6-2, 6-2. The Musketeers also won in two sets on No. 5, with Blessing Nwaozuzu winning 6-4, 6-4, and on No. 6 with Paulina Franco Martinessi winning 6-0, 6-1.Â
The Musketeers also picked up a three-set win on the No. 3 court, with Abigail Siminski winning 6-1, 5-7, 10-4.
UConn picked up a poing on No. 2, topping Kat Lyman 6-2, 6-2.
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 RESULTS |
1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Maria Constantinou (UCONN) 6-2, 6-3
2. A. Karamyshev (UCONN) def. Kat Lyman (XU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Isabel Petri Bere (UCONN) 6-2, 6-2
4. Abigail Siminski (XU) def. Cameron Didion (UCONN) 6-1, 5-7, 10-4
5. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Denise Lai (UCONN) 6-4, 6-4
6. Paulina Franco Martinessi (XU) def. Caroline Cook (UCONN) 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU) def. A. Karamyshev/Isabel Petri Bere (UCONN) 7-6 (7-3)
2. Kat Lyman/Paulina Franco Martinessi (XU) def. Denise Lai/Cameron Didion (UCONN) 6-1
3. Maria Constantinou/Doga Selen Takunyaci (UCONN) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Abigail Siminski (XU) 6-1
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Players Mentioned
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