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Creighton (BIG EAST Semifinals)
Men's Tennis Falls to Creighton in BIG EAST Semifinals
04.19.25 | Men's Tennis
Musketeers wrap up season with 10 wins and first Semifinal appearance since 2022
The Musketeers wrapped up the season at 10-13 overall, marking the third time in the last four years Xavier has hit the 10-win mark, and made the program's first BIG EAST Semifinals appearance since 2022 after picking up the win over No. 3 seed Butler in the Quarterfinals.
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In doubles, Creighton took a 6-3 win on the No. 1 court against Ryan Cahill and Pascal Mosberger and a 6-3 win on the No. 2 court against Christian Gonzalez and Alex Kotarski to take the point..
The Bluejays made it a 3-0 lead with the first two singles decisions, winning on No. 1 against Ryan Cahill, 6-1, 6-2, and on the No. 2 against Pascal Mosberger, 6-3, 6-2.
Andrew Spurck picked up the first point for the Musketeers, taking the No. 5 court with the come-back 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win, his 11th win of his freshman season.
Creighton clinched the match on the No. 3 court, taking a 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 win against Alex Kotarski.
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Singles competition
1. Alejandro Gandini (CU) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Yuma Daijima (CU) def. Pascal Mosberger (XU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Kirtan Patel (CU) def. Alex Kotarski (XU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
4. Zachary Kuo (CU) vs. Christian Gonzalez (XU) 4-6, 7-6, 0-2, unfinished
5. Andrew Spurck (XU) def. Rocky McKenzie (CU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
6. Ethan Neil (CU) vs. Marco Pennelli (XU) 2-6, 7-5, 2-5, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Ethan Neil/Rocky McKenzie (CU) def. Ryan Cahill/Pascal Mosberger (XU) 6-3
2. Yuma Daijima/Alejandro Gandini (CU) def. Christian Gonzalez/Alex Kotarski (XU) 6-3
3. Kirtan Patel/Zachary Kuo (CU) vs. Charlie Temming/Andrew Spurck (XU) 4-3, unfinished
Match Notes:
Xavier 10-13
Creighton 16-10
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,2,5,3)
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Men's Tennis vs. Creighton (BIG EAST Semifinals) by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,5,3
Players Mentioned
