Wednesday, April 13
Omaha, NE
12:30 PM
Kansas City
4
at
2
Creighton
Photo by: David Conkling
Tennis Picks up Win over Creighton
4/13/2022 7:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Strong play by the bottom of the Roos' lineup paved the path to victory
OMAHA, Neb. - Kansas City Tennis returned to winning ways against Creighton this afternoon, pulling out a 4-2 victory. The Roos have now defeated the Bluejays in each of their last four matches.
Kansas City began by winning the doubles point for the second day in-a-row. Riddhi Sharma and Michela Xibilia flexed their strength on the No. 3 court, pulling out a 6-2 victory. Despite a loss on the No. 2 court, Grace Ball and Eva Kresovic gutted out a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles, earning the point.
Creighton quickly responded by taking two points back on the No. 1 and 3 singles courts, but the Roos did not falter. Tuana Tinaztepe made quick work of her opponent, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6 singles for her sixth singles win of the year. Michela Xiblila won at the No. 2 spot for her third win in five matches, putting Kansas City up 3-2. Anastassiya Timofeyeva had to grind for the clinching point at No. 5, falling in the first set, but bouncing back to claim the next two, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
The Roos will round out regular season play at the Plaza Tennis Center this weekend, hosting Western Illinois for Senior Day on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Kansas City began by winning the doubles point for the second day in-a-row. Riddhi Sharma and Michela Xibilia flexed their strength on the No. 3 court, pulling out a 6-2 victory. Despite a loss on the No. 2 court, Grace Ball and Eva Kresovic gutted out a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles, earning the point.
Creighton quickly responded by taking two points back on the No. 1 and 3 singles courts, but the Roos did not falter. Tuana Tinaztepe made quick work of her opponent, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6 singles for her sixth singles win of the year. Michela Xiblila won at the No. 2 spot for her third win in five matches, putting Kansas City up 3-2. Anastassiya Timofeyeva had to grind for the clinching point at No. 5, falling in the first set, but bouncing back to claim the next two, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
The Roos will round out regular season play at the Plaza Tennis Center this weekend, hosting Western Illinois for Senior Day on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
14
Kate Krueger / 0 [CU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Valerie Negin / 0 [CU]
14
#3 Singles Match
12
03
Sarah Wilcox / 0 [CU]
66
#4 Singles Match
1234
4610
Malvika Shukla / 0 [CU]
645UF
#5 Singles Match
123
266
Allison Wilcox / 0 [CU]
634
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Jeanne Gearity / 0 [CU]
00
Order of Finish:
3,1,6,2,5
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