Roos' Season Comes to a Close in Conference Semifinals

Friday, April 21

Tulsa, Okla.

6:00 PM

Kansas City

North Dakota

Roos' Season Comes to a Close in Conference Semifinals

4/21/2023 10:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

A short-handed Kansas City squad could not overcome third-ranked North Dakota

TULSA, Okla. - Playing without its number two singles and First Team All-Summit League player, #2 Kansas City Tennis (9-12, 5-2 Summit) fell in the Summit League Semifinals to #3 North Dakota (11-12, 5-2 Summit), 4-1. Catherine Chrobak was unavailable for the Roos due to injury, forcing KC's second through sixth players to play up a spot.

The Fighting Hawks got out to a quick start, taking the doubles point behind wins at the No. 1 and 2 spots. The lead quickly became 3-0 after UND took points at No. 5 and then No. 1 singles. A 7-5, 6-3 win by Honorable Mention All-Summit League player Joana Cardona at the No. 4 spot briefly gave Kansas City life, but North Dakota won at No. 6 to clinch a championship berth.

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Sapir Sela/Andrea Jansson (UND) def. Michela Xibilia/Laura Munoz-Baroja (KC) 6-3
2. Nore Heinitz/Jule Schulte (UND) def. Joana Cardona/Kate Miley (KC) 6-0
3. Eva Kresovic/Ana Timofeyeva (KC) vs. Nyah Kauders/Charlotte Bowles (UND) 5-4, unfinished

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Nyah Kauders (UND) def. Michela Xibilia (KC) 6-4, 6-3
2. Laura Munoz-Baroja (KC) vs. Sapir Sela (UND) 6-4, 2-6, 2-1, unfinished
3. Kate Miley (KC) vs. Andrea Jansson (UND) 3-6, 6-2, unfinished
4. Joana Cardona (KC) def. Jule Schulte (UND) 7-5, 6-3
5. Nore Heinitz (UND) def. Ana Timofeyeva (KC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Angela Georgieva (UND) def. Eva Kresovic (KC) 7-5, 6-3

SEASON IN REVIEW
After being selected to finish sixth by coaches around the Summit League in the preseason poll, the Roos exceeded expectations to claim five conference victories and the second-highest seed in the conference tournament. Chrobak was a stud for the Roos at the No. 2 spot, claiming four conference victories and being named First Team All-League. Cardona claimed five wins in conference play and was named to the Honorable Mention team. Fifth-year senior Michela Xibilia's storied career came to a close, winning 35 career singles matches and 29 career doubles tilts.