DePaul University Athletics
Sunday, April 24
Cayce, S.C.
12:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
0
vs
4
Xavier
Blue Demons Fall 4-0 to Xavier Sunday in BIG EAST Title Match
4/24/2022 3:59:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
Eighth consecutive BIG EAST title appearance ends in runner-up finish
CAYCE, S.C. – Performing at the absolute highest level in back-to-back pressure situations is a difficult task in the elite world of Division I sports.
After playing arguably their best match of the season on Saturday, the No. 4 seed Blue Demons fell to No. 3 Xavier 4-0 Sunday in the BIG EAST Women's Tennis Championship title showdown. The Musketeers repeated as conference champion.
Just 24 hours earlier, DePaul had stunned tennis fans at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center with a 4-2 upset of No. 1 St. John's who had won 13 in a row.
On Sunday, the Blue Demons (9-9) lost the doubles point and could not gain any traction in the singles round to mount a comeback.
Marija Jovicic won her first set 6-4 over Imani Graham and was trailing 2-0 in the second when Xavier (14-9) scored the clinching point.
Jovicic finished the season strong winning four in a row while improving to 9-5 in the dual-match season. She led the team with a 5-1 record in BIG EAST matches.
Freshman Eleanor Nobbs has a promising career after making an immediate impact. Her most memorable match of the season was Saturday's clinching point in the semifinal victory over St. John's. Nobbs led the Blue Demons with a 17-12 overall record and was 5-2 in BIG EAST regular-season matches.
Yuliya Kizelbasheva played at the demanding No. 1 singles position all season, going 8-6 against the opponents' best. She was 15-13 overall and 8-4 in dual matches.
She also teamed with Lenka Antonijevic at No. 1 doubles going 18-8 overall and 9-4 in duals. They were 4-1 versus BIG EAST tandems.
Nobbs and Valentina Martin went 10-8 in doubles and 8-6 in duals. At the No. 3 position, they posted an 8-2 mark. Jovicic and Hristina Djokic were 8-6 playing primarily at No. 2.
BIG EAST Final
Xavier 4, DePaul 0
April 24, 2022
Cayce, S.C.
(Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center)
Singles
1. Ahmeir Kyle (XU-W) vs. Yuliya Kizelbasheva (DEP) 7-6 (7-4), 2-0, unfinished
2. Imani Graham (XU-W) vs. Marija Jovicic (DEP) 4-6, 2-0, unfinished
3. Kat Lyman (XU-W) vs. Eleanor Nobbs (DEP) 6-2, 3-2, unfinished
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU-W) def. Maddie Yergler (DEP) 6-2, 6-2
5. Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Valentina Martin (DEP) 6-1, 6-0
6. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU-W) def. Hristina Djokic (DEP) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
1. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU-W) vs. Yuliya Kizelbasheva/Lenka Antonijevic (DEP) 2-5, unfinished
2. Kat Lyman/Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Marija Jovicic/Hristina Djokic (DEP) 6-0
3. Ahmeir Kyle/Anne-Sophie Courteau (XU-W) def. Eleanor Nobbs/Valentina Martin (DEP) 6-3
Match Notes:
DePaul 9-9
Xavier 13-9
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (6,5,4)
After playing arguably their best match of the season on Saturday, the No. 4 seed Blue Demons fell to No. 3 Xavier 4-0 Sunday in the BIG EAST Women's Tennis Championship title showdown. The Musketeers repeated as conference champion.
Just 24 hours earlier, DePaul had stunned tennis fans at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center with a 4-2 upset of No. 1 St. John's who had won 13 in a row.
On Sunday, the Blue Demons (9-9) lost the doubles point and could not gain any traction in the singles round to mount a comeback.
Marija Jovicic won her first set 6-4 over Imani Graham and was trailing 2-0 in the second when Xavier (14-9) scored the clinching point.
Jovicic finished the season strong winning four in a row while improving to 9-5 in the dual-match season. She led the team with a 5-1 record in BIG EAST matches.
Freshman Eleanor Nobbs has a promising career after making an immediate impact. Her most memorable match of the season was Saturday's clinching point in the semifinal victory over St. John's. Nobbs led the Blue Demons with a 17-12 overall record and was 5-2 in BIG EAST regular-season matches.
Yuliya Kizelbasheva played at the demanding No. 1 singles position all season, going 8-6 against the opponents' best. She was 15-13 overall and 8-4 in dual matches.
She also teamed with Lenka Antonijevic at No. 1 doubles going 18-8 overall and 9-4 in duals. They were 4-1 versus BIG EAST tandems.
Nobbs and Valentina Martin went 10-8 in doubles and 8-6 in duals. At the No. 3 position, they posted an 8-2 mark. Jovicic and Hristina Djokic were 8-6 playing primarily at No. 2.
BIG EAST Final
Xavier 4, DePaul 0
April 24, 2022
Cayce, S.C.
(Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center)
Singles
1. Ahmeir Kyle (XU-W) vs. Yuliya Kizelbasheva (DEP) 7-6 (7-4), 2-0, unfinished
2. Imani Graham (XU-W) vs. Marija Jovicic (DEP) 4-6, 2-0, unfinished
3. Kat Lyman (XU-W) vs. Eleanor Nobbs (DEP) 6-2, 3-2, unfinished
4. Anna Roggenburk (XU-W) def. Maddie Yergler (DEP) 6-2, 6-2
5. Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Valentina Martin (DEP) 6-1, 6-0
6. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU-W) def. Hristina Djokic (DEP) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
1. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XU-W) vs. Yuliya Kizelbasheva/Lenka Antonijevic (DEP) 2-5, unfinished
2. Kat Lyman/Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Marija Jovicic/Hristina Djokic (DEP) 6-0
3. Ahmeir Kyle/Anne-Sophie Courteau (XU-W) def. Eleanor Nobbs/Valentina Martin (DEP) 6-3
Match Notes:
DePaul 9-9
Xavier 13-9
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (6,5,4)
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