Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, May 7
Evanston, Ill.
3 p.m.
Northwestern
4
vs
0
Xavier
'Cats Open NCAA Tournament with Sweep of Xavier
5/7/2021 7:34:00 PM | Women's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern women's tennis advanced to the Round of 32 of the 2021 NCAA tournament with a 4-0 sweep of Xavier in the opening round Friday afternoon. The Wildcats will face No. 10 Texas A&M Saturday, May 8, at noon CT.
#21 Northwestern 4, Xavier 0
Singles competition
1. Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. #121 Ahmeir Kyle (XAV) 6-3, 6-4
2. #120 Clarissa Hand (NUW) def. Kat Lyman (XAV) 6-3, 6-3
3. Julie Byrne (NUW) def. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) 6-3, 6-0
4. Briana Crowley (NUW) vs. Imani Graham (XAV) 6-4, 2-4, unfinished
5. Caroline Pozo (NUW) vs. Kaitlin Ruether (XAV) 6-4, 5-1, unfinished
6. Christina Hand (NUW) vs. Emily Thomas (XAV) 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #77 Julie Byrne/Briana Crowley (NUW) def. Ahmeir Kyle/Emily Thomas (XAV) 6-1
2. Christina Hand/Clarissa Hand (NUW) vs. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XAV) 5-5, unfinished
3. Hannah McColgan/Caroline Pozo (NUW) def. Kaitlin Ruether/Kat Lyman (XAV) 6-4
Match Notes:
Xavier 17-3
Northwestern 18-5; National ranking #21
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,3,2)
#21 Northwestern 4, Xavier 0
Singles competition
1. Maria Shusharina (NUW) def. #121 Ahmeir Kyle (XAV) 6-3, 6-4
2. #120 Clarissa Hand (NUW) def. Kat Lyman (XAV) 6-3, 6-3
3. Julie Byrne (NUW) def. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) 6-3, 6-0
4. Briana Crowley (NUW) vs. Imani Graham (XAV) 6-4, 2-4, unfinished
5. Caroline Pozo (NUW) vs. Kaitlin Ruether (XAV) 6-4, 5-1, unfinished
6. Christina Hand (NUW) vs. Emily Thomas (XAV) 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #77 Julie Byrne/Briana Crowley (NUW) def. Ahmeir Kyle/Emily Thomas (XAV) 6-1
2. Christina Hand/Clarissa Hand (NUW) vs. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XAV) 5-5, unfinished
3. Hannah McColgan/Caroline Pozo (NUW) def. Kaitlin Ruether/Kat Lyman (XAV) 6-4
Match Notes:
Xavier 17-3
Northwestern 18-5; National ranking #21
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,3,2)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Ahmeir Kyle / 0 (121/-) [XAV]
34
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Kat Lyman / 0 [XAV]
33
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Anna Roggenburk / 0 [XAV]
30
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Imani Graham / 0 [XAV]
440
62UF
#5 Singles Match
123
Kaitlin Ruether / 0 [XAV]
410
65UF
#6 Singles Match
123
Emily Thomas / 0 [XAV]
240
64UF
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
Players Mentioned
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