Xavier University Athletics

Women's Tennis Opens Spring Season with Sweep of NKU
01.19.24 | Women's Tennis
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's tennis opened up the 2024 spring dual season with a convincing win over NKU, sweeping the Norse 7-0 at Eastern Hills on Friday afternoon.
Xavier now travel to West Lafayette, Ind., to face Purdue on Sunday, January 21 at noon.
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Xavier swept all six singles courts in two sets. Imani Graham played on the No. 1 singles court, taking a 6-1, 6-1 win. Anna Roggenburk took a 6-1, 6-0 win on the No. 2 court and Abigail Siminski played on the No. 3 court, taking a 6-1, 6-2 win.
Sofia Mazzucato opened her freshman dual season with a 6-1, 6-0 win on the No. 4 court. Emily Flowers won the No. 5 court, 6-1, 6-1. Ellie Brotherton did not drop a single match in the first dual match of her collegiate career, taking a 6-0, 6-0 win on the No. 6 court.
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1. Imani Graham (XAV) def. Ashlee Fisk (NKUW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) def. Alyssa Cameron (NKUW) 6-1, 6-0
3. Abigail Siminski (XAV) def. Darya Gneydina (NKUW) 6-1, 6-2
4. Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) def. Angela Rinaldi (NKUW) 6-1, 6-0
5. Emily Flowers (XAV) def. Catharina Cardoso (NKUW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ellie Brotherton (XAV) def. Didi Steenhuis (NKUW) 6-0, 6-0
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Doubles competition
1. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XAV) def. Alyssa Cameron/Mariajosé Hernandez (NKUW) 6-1
2. Emily Flowers/Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) def. Ashlee Fisk/Catharina Cardoso (NKUW) 6-3
3. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Abigail Siminski (XAV) def. Angela Rinaldi/Darya Gneydina (NKUW) 6-1
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Xavier now travel to West Lafayette, Ind., to face Purdue on Sunday, January 21 at noon.
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THE MATCH
In doubles, Xavier picked up wins on all three courts, with Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk pairing up for the 6-1 win on the No. 1 court, Emily Flowers and Sofia Mazzucato took a 6-3 win on the No. 2 court and Blessing Nwaozuzu and Abigail Siminski combined for a 6-1 win on the No. 3 court.Xavier swept all six singles courts in two sets. Imani Graham played on the No. 1 singles court, taking a 6-1, 6-1 win. Anna Roggenburk took a 6-1, 6-0 win on the No. 2 court and Abigail Siminski played on the No. 3 court, taking a 6-1, 6-2 win.
Sofia Mazzucato opened her freshman dual season with a 6-1, 6-0 win on the No. 4 court. Emily Flowers won the No. 5 court, 6-1, 6-1. Ellie Brotherton did not drop a single match in the first dual match of her collegiate career, taking a 6-0, 6-0 win on the No. 6 court.
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RESULTS
Singles competition1. Imani Graham (XAV) def. Ashlee Fisk (NKUW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) def. Alyssa Cameron (NKUW) 6-1, 6-0
3. Abigail Siminski (XAV) def. Darya Gneydina (NKUW) 6-1, 6-2
4. Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) def. Angela Rinaldi (NKUW) 6-1, 6-0
5. Emily Flowers (XAV) def. Catharina Cardoso (NKUW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ellie Brotherton (XAV) def. Didi Steenhuis (NKUW) 6-0, 6-0
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Doubles competition
1. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XAV) def. Alyssa Cameron/Mariajosé Hernandez (NKUW) 6-1
2. Emily Flowers/Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) def. Ashlee Fisk/Catharina Cardoso (NKUW) 6-3
3. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Abigail Siminski (XAV) def. Angela Rinaldi/Darya Gneydina (NKUW) 6-1
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Players Mentioned
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