Women’s Tennis Tops Miami (Ohio) on Friday

CINCINNATI – Xavier women’s tennis picked up a second-straight win on Friday afternoon, topping Miami (Ohio), 5-2, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

Xavier hosts Louisville on Saturday, March 7, set for a 3:00 p.m. start at Camargo Racquet Club.

 

The Match

Ella DeFord and Madeleine Rexroat took a 6-2 win on the No. 2 doubles court, and Natalie Smitek and Emily Flowers combined for a 6-2 win on the No. 3 court to take the doubles point for Xavier.

Madeleine Rexroat, ranked No. 104 in the most recent ITA rankings, picked up a 6-1, 6-2 win on the No. 2 court to make it a 2-0 lead for Xavier. Emily Flowers made it a 3-0 Xavier advantage with a 6-4, 6-2 win on the No. 3 court. 

Clara Owen clinched the match at 4-0 with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 win on the No. 5 court. 

Ella DeFord picked up a fifth point for the Musketeers on court No. 4, 6-2, 4-6, 10-2. Miami picked up points on No. 6, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 10-6, against Abigail Siminski, and 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win on No. 1 against Abby Nugent.

 

Results

Singles competition

1. Maria Luisa Oliveira (MIAMI-OH) def. Abby Nugent (XAV) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5

2. #104 Madeleine Rexroat (XAV) def. Allie Faulkner (MIAMI-OH) 6-1, 6-3

3. Emily Flowers (XAV) def. Lovisa Valentinsson (MIAMI-OH) 6-4, 6-2

4. Ella DeFord (XAV) def. Avery Voss (MIAMI-OH) 6-3, 4-6, 10-2

5. Clara Owen (XAV) def. Evelyn Risner (MIAMI-OH) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1

6. Nina Chavez (MIAMI-OH) def. Abigail Siminski (XAV) 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-6

Doubles competition

1. Clara Owen/Abby Nugent (XAV) vs. Allie Faulkner/Maria Luisa Oliveira (MIAMI-OH) 3-3, unfinished

2. Ella DeFord/Madeleine Rexroat (XAV) def. Maria Komar/Nina Chavez (MIAMI-OH) 6-2

3. Natalie Smitek/Emily Flowers (XAV) def. Lovisa Valentinsson/Evelyn Risner (MIAMI-OH) 6-2

Match Notes: Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,3,5,4,6,1)