CINCINNATI, Ohio – Northern Kentucky women's tennis fell to cross-river foe Xavier Friday afternoon, 6-1. With the setback, NKU drops to 2-2 on the season while the Musketeers improve to 2-2.
Match Notables
- Xavier claimed the opening point with wins in No. 1 and 3 doubles.
- The Musketeers clinched the match with straight-set victories in No. 6, 5 and 4 singles while also claiming wins in No. 3 and 2 singles.
- Margita Sunjic claimed NKU's lone point, downing Anna Roggenburk in the No. 1 spot. She came out on top in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 11-9. Sunjic moves to 3-1 in singles action this year.
- Elizabeth Rozin took down Xavier's Emily Thomas in the first set of No. 3 singles, 6-2, before falling in the second set, 6-1, and the deciding pro set, 1-0(6).
The Norse return to action with the men next Saturday, Feb. 8 against Thomas More. First serve is set for 5:30 p.m. from Five Seasons Sports Club in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
Agate
Xavier 6, NKU 1
Singles (Order of Finish: 6,5,4*,3,2,1)
1.
Margita Sunjic (NKU) def. Anna Roggenburk (XU) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0(9)
2. Emily Thoms (XU) def.
Maria Koo (NKU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Rachael Reichenbach (XU) def.
Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) 2-6, 6-1, 1-0(6)
4. Kaitlin Ruether (XU) def.
Ananya Kothakota (NKU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Natalie Moyer (XU) def. Katia Dijanezevic (NKU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Anna Letto (XU) def.
Hannah Watton (NKU) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles (Order of Finish: 3,1*)
1. Ahmeir Kyle/Emily Thomas (XU) def.
Maria Koo/
Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) 6-2
2. Rachael Reichenbach/Anna Roggenburk (XU) def.
Margita Sunjic/
Ananya Kothakota (NKU) abandoned
3. Kaitlin Ruether/Anna Letto (XU) def.
Hannah Watton/Katia Dijanezevic (NKU) 6-2
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