CAYCE, S.C. – The Georgetown University women's tennis team fell to #3 Xavier Friday evening in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Championship Presented by Jeep in Cayce, South Carolina. The #6 Hoyas finish the season with a 9-13 record and five conference wins, including the first round match against Providence.
How It Happened
- Georgetown dropped the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches to the Musketeers, giving Xavier its first point of the match.
- Xavier's No. 2 and No. 3 singles played with serious intent and took down the Hoyas in two sets each, only letting the Hoyas win one game in the four sets.
- Avantika Willy finished shortly after with a win at the No. 1 spot, giving Georgetown its first point of the match. The Hoyas trailed 3-1.
- The Musketeers clinched the match as their No. 5 defeated Carmen Aizpurua.
Results
No. 6 Georgetown 1, No. 3 Xavier 4
Doubles
1. Ahmeir Kyle/Emily Thomas (XU) leading
Chloe Bendetti/
McHaley Ho, 6-5 – DNF
2. Imani Graham/Anna Roggenburk (XU) def.
Olivia Ashton/
Morgan Coburn (GU), 6-1
3. Kat Lyman/Anna Smith (XU) def.
Agata Mikos/
Avantika Willy (GU), 7-6 (3)
Order of Finish: 2, 3
Singles
1.
Avantika Willy (GU) def. Ahmeir Kyle (XU), 7-5, 6-4
2. Imani Graham (XU) def.
Chloe Bendetti (GU), 6-0, 6-0
3. Kat Lyman (XU) def.
McHaley Ho (GU), 6-1, 6-0
4.
Agata Mikos (GU) tied with Anna Roggenburk (XU), 6-2, 2-6, 2-3 – DNF
5. Anna Smith (XU) def.
Carmen Aizpurua (GU), 6-3, 6-4
6. Emily Thomas (XU) leading
Morgan Coburn (GU), 6-4, 1-5 – DNF
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1, 5
