Roos Hand North Dakota First Loss of Conference Play

Saturday, April 8

Kansas City, Mo.

10:00 AM

Kansas City

North Dakota

Joana Cardona celebrates after winning a point during the third set of her victory at No. 5 singles.

Cardona and Kate Miley high-five after winning a point at No. 2 doubles. The duo won, 6-0.

Cardona takes a serve to the ad-side during her doubles match against North Dakota.

Cardona and Miley share a big smile after winning a game during the pair's No. 2 doubles match.

Laura Munoz-Baroja prepares for a backhand during the Roos' match against North Dakota.

Anastassiya Timofeyeva gets ready to receive a serve during her No. 3 doubles match against North Dakota.

Eva Kresovic gives partner Timofeyeva a high-five after winning a point at No. 3 doubles.

Catherine Chrobak finishes a forehand during her No. 2 singles match against North Dakota. Chrobak took a three-set victory.

The Roos' squad shares a group photo following the win over UND.

KC Women's Tennis strikes a pose after taking down North Dakota, 6-1.

Roos Hand North Dakota First Loss of Conference Play

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Kansas City dashed past the Fighting Hawks, winning each of the first four points

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Tennis (8-9, 4-1 Summit) got back to winning ways at the Plaza Tennis Center this afternoon, taking down North Dakota (10-11, 5-1 Summit) in convincing fashion, 6-1. Kansas City dashed out to an early start, winning the doubles point behind a 6-0 win by Joana Cardona and Kate Miley at the No. 2 spot.

It did not take long for the Roos to take control in singles play, clinching the match behind three straight-set wins from Miley, Anastassiya Timofeyeva and Michela Xibilia. Cardona and Catherine Chrobak gutted out three-set wins to cement the final score.

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

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Michela Xibilia (KCR) def. Nyah Kauders (UNDW) 7-5, 6-2
2. Catherine Chrobak (KCR) def. Sapir Sela (UNDW) 7-6, 6-7, 1-0 (10-4)
3. Andrea Jansson (UNDW) def. Laura Munoz-Baroja (KCR) 0-6, 6-1, 6-2
4. Kate Miley (KCR) def. Jule Schulte (UNDW) 6-1, 6-4
5. Joana Cardona (KCR) def. Nore Heinitz (UNDW) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Ana Timofeyeva (KCR) def. Angela Georgieva (UNDW) 6-1, 6-3

MICHELA XIBILIA, QUOTED

"Today, since it was my next-to-last match at home, I was like, 'This is my time,' … I want to win. For me, for the team and for coach. I had to have a good mentality for everyone."

UP NEXT
Kansas City will travel to St. Louis on Tuesday for a meeting with the Billikens before returning to Summit League play next weekend.