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Women's Tennis Faced Texas Tech in Spring Opener
01.19.25 | Women's Tennis
The Musketeers travel to Michigan State next weekend to face the Spartans on Friday, Jan. 24 at 5:00 p.m. Xavier remains at MSU to face West Virginia on Saturday, Jan. 25, set for a noon start.
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In doubles, Texas Tech took the first decision, with a 6-1 win on the No. 3 court against Sofia Mazzucato and Natalie Smitek. The No. 17 ranked pair of Abby Nugent and Clara Owen battled the No. 15 ranked duo on court No. 1, falling 6-3 to clinch the point for the Red Raiders. Emily Flowers and Elizabeth Pendergast took a 6-3 win over the No. 68 ranked pair on court No. 2.
In singles, TTU made it 2-0 with a win on the No. 3 court against Madeleine Rexroat, 6-3, 6-1. Emily Flowers fell, 6-2, 6-1, on the No. 4 court to make it a 3-0 Red Raider lead. A 6-2, 7-6 (7) win over Abby Nugent on the No. 2 court made it a 4-0 lead for Texas Tech.
Elizabeth Pendergast, playing on the No. 1 court, took the opening set but fell in a third set, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 14-12. Abigail Siminski fell 6-2, 6-2 on the No. 5 court and Sofia Mazzucato fell, 6-3, 7-6 (4), on the No. 6 court to set the final score at 7-0 in favor of Texas Tech.
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Singles competition
1. Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. Elizabeth Pendergast (XAV) 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 1-0 (14-12)
2. Mariia Hlahola (TTU) def. Abby Nugent (XAV) 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
3. Kate Dmitrichenko (TTU) def. Madeleine Rexroat (XAV) 6-3, 6-1
4. Andreea Lila (TTU) def. Emily Flowers (XAV) 6-2, 6-1
5. Hailey Murphy (TTU) def. Abigail Siminski (XAV) 6-2, 6-2
6. Arina Oreshchenkova (TTU) def. Sofia Mazzucato (XAV) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles competition
1. #15 Mariia Hlahola/Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. #17 Abby Nugent/Clara Owen (XAV) 6-3
2. Emily Flowers/Elizabeth Pendergast (XAV) def. #68 Andreea Lila/Kate Dmitrichenko (TTU) 6-3
3. Hailey Murphy/Elena Daskalova (TTU) def. Sofia Mazzucato/Natalie Smitek (XAV) 6-1
Match Notes:
Xavier 0-1
Texas Tech 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,4,2,1,5,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
3,4,2,1,5,6
Players Mentioned
