Women's Tennis Stymied by Xavier

Sunday, March 31

Cincinnati, Ohio

1:00 P.M. CT

DePaul University

Xavier

3/31/2019 8:58:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS

Blue Demons return to Chicago for home finale next weekend

CINCINATTI, Ohio -- Sunday afternoon posed a big test for the DePaul Women's tennis team as the Blue Demons traveled to Cincinnati to face BIG EAST foe, Xavier.

The Musketeers (17-2, 7-0 BIG EAST) entered Sunday's contest winners of 14 straight and boasting an unbeaten conference record. DePaul (5-10, 3-1 BIG EAST) couldn't quite slow down Xavier, as the Blue Demons fell 6-1 at the Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club.

Xavier jumped out to a quick start to claim the doubles point with wins at the No. 1, 2, and 3 positions.

The Musketeers went on to clinch the match with straight set victories at the No. 3 and No. 1 spots.

Milica Tesic proved to be the bright spot for DePaul as the senior took down Hunter Roper at No. 5, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Teammate Aspasia Avgeri forced a tiebreaker at the No. 2 spot, but fell just short to Sophia Abelson, 5-7, 6-4, 10-8.

DePaul returns to Lincoln Park for their home finale next weekend when the Blue Demons welcome BIG EAST opponents Seton Hall and St. John's.

Results
Xavier 6, DePaul 1

Singles
1. Kyle, Ahmeir (XU) def. Keisha Clousing (DPU) 6-2, 7-5
2. Abelson, Sophia (XU) def. Aspasia Avgeri (DPU) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8
3. Thomas, Emily (XU) def. Marija Jovicic (DPU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Reichenbach, Rachael (XU) def. Maddie Yergler (DPU) 7-6, 6-4
5. Milica Tesic (DPU) def. Roper, Hunter (XU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
6. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU) def. No player (DPU), by forfeit

Doubles
1. Kyle, Ahmeir/Thomas, Emily (XU) def. Marija Jovicic/Lenka Antonijevic (DPU) 6-2
2. Keisha Clousing/Milica Tesic (DPU) def. Abelson, Sophia/Ruether, Kaitlin (XU) 7-5
3. Reichenbach, Rachael/Roper, Hunter (XU) def. Aspasia Avgeri/Maddie Yergler (DPU) 7-5