Xavier University Athletics

Women's Tennis Falls at Michigan State
02.18.24 | Women's Tennis
Musketeers host Cincinnati, Cornell next weekend
Next weekend, Xavier returns to Cincinnati for a pair of matches, hosting Cincinnati at Eastern Hills on Friday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. The Musketeers also host Cornell on Saturday, Feb. 24, set for a 3:00 p.m. start at Eastern Hills.
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In doubles, MSU took the first decision, topping Abby Nugent and Ellie Brotherton, 6-1. Anna Roggenburk and Imani Graham combined to take the No. 1 court, 6-3, and Emily Flowers and Sofia Mazzucato took a 7-5 win on the No. 3 court to take the point.
Xavier took a 2-0 lead with a 7-5, 6-3 win for Sofia Mazzucato on the No. 5 court. A 6-2, 7-5 MSU win on the No. 2 court against Anna Roggenburk and a 6-4, 6-3 win against Abigail Siminski on the No. 4 court pulled the Spartans even at 2-2.
The Spartans took the 3-2 lead on a 6-4, 7-5 win against Emily Flowers on the No. 6 court, and then clinched the match at 4-2 with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win over Abby Nugent on the No. 3 court.
MSU took the final decision, a 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 win on the No. 1 court against Imani Graham to set the final score at 5-2.
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Singles competition competition
1. Matilde Morais (MSUW) def. Imani Graham (XAV) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
2. Ayshe Can (MSUW) def. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) 6-2, 7-5
3. Liisa Vehvilainen (MSUW) def. Abby Nugent (XAV) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Ria Bhakta (MSUW) def. Abigail Siminski (XAV) 6-4, 6-3
5. Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) def. Issey Purser (MSUW) 7-5, 6-3
6. Natalie Stasny (MSUW) def. Emily Flowers (XAV) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XAV) def. Ayshe Can/Nicole Conard (MSUW) 6-3
2. Issey Purser/Ria Bhakta (MSUW) def. Abby Nugent/Ellie Brotherton (XAV) 6-1
3. Emily Flowers/Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) def. Liisa Vehvilainen/Matilde Morais (MSUW) 7-5
Order of finish:
Doubles
(2,1,3);
Singles
(5,2,4,6,3,1)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
Order of Finish:
5,2,4,6,3,1