CINCINNATI – The Northern Kentucky women's tennis program was defeated on the road Friday afternoon as the Norse squared off against the Musketeers of Xavier University. 
 
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 0, Xavier – 7
LOCATION: Eastern Hills Tennis Club – Cincinnati, Ohio
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky, 1-1 (0-0 Horizon), Xavier, 1-1 (0-0 Big East)
 
MATCH BREAKDOWN
Singles competition
1. Imani Graham (XU) def. Elizabeth Rozin (NKUW) 6-0, 6-1
2. Abby Nugent (XU) def. Ashlee Fisk (NKUW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Abigail Siminski (XU) def. Mariajosé Hernandez (NKUW) 6-2, 5-7, 10-4
4. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU) def. Ananya Kothakota (NKUW) 6-3, 7-5
5. Emily Flowers (XU) def. Laura Sola Grau (NKUW) 6-2, 6-1
6. Paulina Franco (XU) def. Sylvia Gray (NKUW) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5)

Doubles competition
1. Kat Lyman/Abby Nugent (XU) vs. Mariajosé Hernandez/Laura Sola Grau (NKUW) 5-2, unfinished
2. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Ashlee Fisk/Elizabeth Rozin (NKUW) 6-1
3. Emily Flowers/Paulina Franco (XU) def. Sonia Tandelova/Angela Rinaldi (NKUW) 6-3

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NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky Women's Tennis returns to the court next on Friday, January 27 as the Norse face local rival Thomas More in a nonconference showdown. NKU and the Saints will begin their match inside the Five Seasons Sports Club at 5:30 PM ET. 

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