CINCINNATI, Ohio – Northern Kentucky women's tennis fell to cross-river foe Cincinnati in the final nonconference match of the season as the Bearcats claimed a 4-0 decision. NKU dips to 5-8 on the year while Cincinnati advances to 10-7.
Match Notables
- Cincinnati won the opening point with wins in No. 1 and 3 doubles.
- The Bearcats claimed wins in No. 3, 6 and 4 singles to clinch the match.
- In the No. 3 singles match, Maria Santilli defeated Elizabeth Rozin, 6-1, 6-0.
- Alexia Coutino was the next to claim a victory, defeating Hannah Watton, 6-0, 6-1.
- Anna Philp provided the clinching point out of the No. 4 singles match with a 6-0, 6-4 decision over Taylor Culbertson.
- Maria Koo was the only Norse to claim a set against a Bearcat. She defeated Antonella Bramato in the second flight, 6-3, before the match was abandoned.
NKU hits the road for a pair of Horizon League road matches this weekend. The team starts the weekend in Milwaukee, taking on the Panthers at 1 p.m. CT/2 ET on Saturday, April 6. The Norse conclude their trip to the Badger State on Sunday, April 7, against Green Bay at 12:30 p.m. CT/1:30 ET.
Agate
Cincinnati 4, NKU 0
Singles (Order of Finish: 3,6,4*)
1. Ioana Guna (UC) vs.
Margita Sunjic (NKU) 6-4, 2-3, abandoned
2.
Maria Koo (NKU) vs. Antonella Bramato (UC) 6-3, 1-4, abandoned
3. Maria Santilli (UC) def.
Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Anna Philp (UC) def.
Taylor Culbertson (NKU) 6-0, 6-4
5. Emma Miceli (UC) vs.
Katja Dijanezevic (NKU) 6-2, 4-1, abandoned
6. Alexia Coutino (UC) def.
Hannah Watton (NKU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles (Order of Finish: 3,1*)
1. Antonella Bramato/Alexia Coutino (UC) def.
Taylor Culbertson/
Margita Sunjic (NKU) 6-3
2.
Maria Koo/
Katja Dijanezevic (NKU) vs. Ioana Guna/Anna Philp (UC) 4-3, abandoned
3. Emma Miceli/Caroline Morton (UC) def.
Katja Dijanezevic/
Hannah Watton (NKU) 6-1
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