Marquette University Athletics
Friday, April 15
Milwaukee, WI
2 P.M. CT
Marquette University
4
vs
3
Xavier
WTEN Rallies for 4-3 Win Over Xavier
4/15/2022 5:24:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Golden Eagles conclude regular season Saturday against Butler
The Marquette University women's tennis team (12-8) opened the final weekend of the regular season with a 4-3 win over Xavier (10-9) in BIG EAST action Friday afternoon at Helfaer Tennis Stadium.
Marquette opened the match by claiming the doubles points. Natalija Popovic and Emilija Kojcic jumped out to a quick 4-0 advantage at No. 1 and cruised to a 6-2 win. The duo of Elisabeth Desmarais and Elizabeth Ferdman clinched the point with a 6-3 decision at No. 3.
After Xavier moved ahead 2-1 with a pair of singles wins, Popovic evened the score at 2-2 with a three-set victory at No. 1 after dropping the first set 6-0.
Lara Kaiser also rallied for a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 5 to tie the score at 3-3, setting up a deciding match for Desmarais at No. 4. She was able to claim an exciting three-set win, pulling away late in the third after the first two sets came down to the wire.
The Golden Eagles will conclude the home portion of the schedule on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT when the squad hosts Butler on Senior Day. Prior to the match, Natalija Popovic will be honored.
Keep up with the Marquette University women's tennis program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteWTEN) and Instagram (@MarquetteWTEN) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteWTEN).
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Marquette opened the match by claiming the doubles points. Natalija Popovic and Emilija Kojcic jumped out to a quick 4-0 advantage at No. 1 and cruised to a 6-2 win. The duo of Elisabeth Desmarais and Elizabeth Ferdman clinched the point with a 6-3 decision at No. 3.
After Xavier moved ahead 2-1 with a pair of singles wins, Popovic evened the score at 2-2 with a three-set victory at No. 1 after dropping the first set 6-0.
Lara Kaiser also rallied for a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 5 to tie the score at 3-3, setting up a deciding match for Desmarais at No. 4. She was able to claim an exciting three-set win, pulling away late in the third after the first two sets came down to the wire.
The Golden Eagles will conclude the home portion of the schedule on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT when the squad hosts Butler on Senior Day. Prior to the match, Natalija Popovic will be honored.
Keep up with the Marquette University women's tennis program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteWTEN) and Instagram (@MarquetteWTEN) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteWTEN).
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Ahmeir Kyle / 0 [XU-W]
632
066
#2 Singles Match
123
Imani Graham / 0 [XU-W]
266
600
#3 Singles Match
12
Kat Lyman / 0 [XU-W]
66
11
#4 Singles Match
123
Anna Smith / 0 [XU-W]
573
766
#5 Singles Match
123
Blessing Nwaozuzu / 0 [XU-W]
744
566
#6 Singles Match
12
Emily Thomas / 0 [XU-W]
66
22
Order of Finish:
3,6,1,2,5,4
Players Mentioned
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