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.
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.
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
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
Xavier now travel to West Lafayette, Ind., to face Purdue on Sunday, January 21 at noon.
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.
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
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
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Players Mentioned
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