CINCINNATI, Ohio – Northern Kentucky University Women's Tennis fell to Xavier on Friday afternoon in a 7-0 match. Recent #HLTennis Doubles of the Week honorees Mariajose Hernandez and Darya Gneidina fought hard but fell 6-4 in their doubles set, while the other pair of Norse squads lost 6-1. All singles matches went just two sets, with Ana Isabel Serrano coming closest to a set victory. 

THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 0, Xavier – 7
LOCATION: Eastern Hills Tennis Club - Cincinnati, Ohio
RECORDS: NKU 1-4 (0-0 HL) – XAV 4-3 (0-0 BE)
 
MATCH BREAKDOWN
Doubles Competition
1. Abby Nugent/Clara Owen (XAV) def. Mariajose Hernandez/Darya Gneidina (NKU) 6-4
2. Antonia Ferrarini/Madison Windham (XAV) def. Ashlee Fisk/Ana Isabela Serrano (NKU), 6-1
3. Sofia Mazzucato/Ellie Brotherton (XAV) def. Catharina Cardoso/Didi Steenhuis (NKU) 6-1

Singles Competition
1. Elizabeth Pendergast (XAV) def. Ashlee Fisk (NKU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Abby Nugent (XAV) def. Ana Isabela Serrano (NKU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Emily Flowers (XAV) def. Darya Gneydina (NKU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Abigail Siminski (XAV) def. Mariajose Hernandez (NKU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Clara Owen (XAV) def. Catharina Cardoso (NKU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Natalie Smitek (XAV) def. Didi Steenhuis (NKU) 6-0, 6-0
 
NEXT UP
The Norse have a nearly two-week long break before their next match when they take on Eastern Illinois in Terre Haute, Ind. on February 26th at 9:30 AM. 

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