Women's Tennis Tops Villanova for Fourth-Straight Win

Thursday, March 7

Orlando, Fla.

3 PM

Xavier University

Villanova

Women's Tennis Tops Villanova for Fourth-Straight Win

03.07.24 | Women's Tennis

Box Score Results

Musketeers move to 2-0 against BIG EAST Opponents

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

ORLANDO, Fla. - Xavier women's tennis made it four-straight wins with a 6-1 victory over the Villanova Wildcats on Thursday. The win was the Musketeers' 10th of the season, now standing at 10-3 overall with a 2-0 record against BIG EAST teams.

Xavier is next in action on Sunday, March 17, hosting Butler at the Jim and Mary Brockhoff Family Tennis Facility at 2:00 p.m.

THE MATCH

In doubles action, Ellie Brotherton and Abby Nugent combined to take a 6-0 win on the No. 2 court for the first decision, then Emily Flowers and Sofia Mazzucato combined for a 6-1 win on No. 3 to clinch the point for Xavier. Imani Graham and Anna Roggenburk were leading 5-3 on the No. 1 court when the point was decided.

In singles play, Imani Graham took the No. 1 court, 6-1, 6-2, to make it a 2-0 Xavier lead. Anna Roggenburk made it a 3-0 Xavier advantage with a 6-3, 6-0 win on the No. 2 court.

Sofia Mazzucato picked up her ninth-straight, and 10th overall, singles win on the No. 5 court, 6-3, 6-2, to clinch the match for the Musketeers,

Emily Flowers took court No. 6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) and Abigail Siminski won on No. 4, 7-5, 6-1 to give the Musketeers a 6-0 advantage.

On the final court, Villanova took a point after topping Abby Nugent battled back for a 6-1, 5-7, 13-11 on No. 3, setting the finals score at 6-1

RESULTS

Singles competition
1. Imani Graham (XAV) def. Ami Grace Dougah (NOVA) 6-1, 6-2
2. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) def. Maggie Gehrig (NOVA) 6-3, 6-0
3. Miriam Gondorova (NOVA) def. Abby Nugent (XAV) 6-1, 5-7, 13-11
4. Abigail Siminski (XAV) def. Jenna Stevens (NOVA) 7-5, 6-1
5. Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) def. Emily Callahan (NOVA) 6-3, 6-2
6. Emily Flowers (XAV) def. Lauren Monti (NOVA) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)

Doubles competition
1. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XAV) vs. Ami Grace Dougah/Miriam Gondorova (NOVA) 5-3, unfinished
2. Ellie Brotherton/Abby Nugent (XAV) def. Maggie Gehrig/Emily Callahan (NOVA) 6-0
3. Emily Flowers/Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) def. Jenna Stevens/Isabella Steffen (NOVA) 6-1

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,2,5,6,4,3)