TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati tennis team dropped 4-3 to crosstown rival Xavier in its first outdoor home match of the season. Cincinnati (2-8, 0-3 AAC) battled through singles play after Xavier (9-1) claimed the doubles point 2-1, giving it an early one-point advantage.
THE BREAKDOWN
Finishing first for Bearcats was the doubles team of Alexia Coutino and Cassie McLay, who secured a dominating 6-1 victory after taking an early set lead to start the match.
Following doubles play Ioana Guna claimed a much-needed singles point for the Bearcats, closing the Musketeers lead by two. Guna was able to fight through two sets, securing a two-set sweep on back-to-back 6-4 finishes.
Over on court four, Maria Santilli battled through three sets with Xavier's Anna Roggenburk. Santilli outperformed Roggenburk in the first set, taking a 6-1 set one victory. Roggenburk then rallied through the final two sets, posting the two set (6-3, 6-2) comeback for the Musketeers.
Kellie Niehaus posted a strong finish against Xavier's Kaitlin Ruether after two tiebreaking sets resulted in Niehaus' favor. Niehaus got out to an early one set lead taking the first set 7-6(5). She then dropped the second set 6-4 but secured the super tiebreaker 1-0(6) for the Bearcats.
Emma Miceli pushed through three sets against Xavier's Imani Graham posting a 2-1 victory over Graham on a super tiebreaker to end the match. Miceli teetered back-and-forth with Graham to start the first set where Graham was able to edge out a 7-6(6) tiebreak to get the match started. Miceli then answered with a set point of her own, eliminating Grahams lead. The two went onto end the match on a super tiebreaker of their own, where Miceli took the third set 1-0(7).
Results
Xavier vs Cincinnati
3/21/2021 at Cincinnati, Ohio
(Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center)
Xavier 4, Cincinnati 3
SINGLES
1. Ioana Guna (CIN) def. Kyle, Ahmeir (XU-W) 6-4, 6-4
2. Lyman, Kat (XU-W) def. Cassie McLay (CIN) 6-2, 6-0
3. Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Maria Santilli (CIN) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Emma Miceli (CIN) def. Graham, Imani (XU-W) 6-7(6), 6-2, 1-0(7)
5. Kelli Niehaus (CIN) def. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU-W) 7-6(5), 4-6, 1-0(6)
6. Thomas, Emily (XU-W) def. Alexia Coutino (CIN) 6-2, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Alexia Coutino/Cassie McLay (CIN) def. Kyle, Ahmeir/Thomas, Emily (XU-W) 6-1
2. Ruether, Kaitlin/Lyman, Kat (XU-W) def. Kim Gintrand/Ioana Guna (CIN) 6-3
3. Roggenburk, Anna/Graham, Imani (XU-W) def. Emma Miceli/Kelli Niehaus (CIN) 6-4
MATCH NOTES:
Xavier 9-1
Cincinnati 2-8
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,2,1,3,5,4)
UP NEXT
UC Returns to home to Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center Wednesday Mar. 24 at 3 p.m. ET to take on the University of Dayton. UC and Dayton have met 12 times in series history with Cincinnati holding a 11-1 series advantage over the Flyers. UC has won its last 5 matches against Dayton as it looks to extend its streak to six, matching the all-time best win streak against the flyers.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Head Coach Eric Toth (@EricToth1) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook
THE BREAKDOWN
Finishing first for Bearcats was the doubles team of Alexia Coutino and Cassie McLay, who secured a dominating 6-1 victory after taking an early set lead to start the match.
Following doubles play Ioana Guna claimed a much-needed singles point for the Bearcats, closing the Musketeers lead by two. Guna was able to fight through two sets, securing a two-set sweep on back-to-back 6-4 finishes.
Over on court four, Maria Santilli battled through three sets with Xavier's Anna Roggenburk. Santilli outperformed Roggenburk in the first set, taking a 6-1 set one victory. Roggenburk then rallied through the final two sets, posting the two set (6-3, 6-2) comeback for the Musketeers.
Kellie Niehaus posted a strong finish against Xavier's Kaitlin Ruether after two tiebreaking sets resulted in Niehaus' favor. Niehaus got out to an early one set lead taking the first set 7-6(5). She then dropped the second set 6-4 but secured the super tiebreaker 1-0(6) for the Bearcats.
Emma Miceli pushed through three sets against Xavier's Imani Graham posting a 2-1 victory over Graham on a super tiebreaker to end the match. Miceli teetered back-and-forth with Graham to start the first set where Graham was able to edge out a 7-6(6) tiebreak to get the match started. Miceli then answered with a set point of her own, eliminating Grahams lead. The two went onto end the match on a super tiebreaker of their own, where Miceli took the third set 1-0(7).
Results
Xavier vs Cincinnati
3/21/2021 at Cincinnati, Ohio
(Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center)
Xavier 4, Cincinnati 3
SINGLES
1. Ioana Guna (CIN) def. Kyle, Ahmeir (XU-W) 6-4, 6-4
2. Lyman, Kat (XU-W) def. Cassie McLay (CIN) 6-2, 6-0
3. Roggenburk, Anna (XU-W) def. Maria Santilli (CIN) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Emma Miceli (CIN) def. Graham, Imani (XU-W) 6-7(6), 6-2, 1-0(7)
5. Kelli Niehaus (CIN) def. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU-W) 7-6(5), 4-6, 1-0(6)
6. Thomas, Emily (XU-W) def. Alexia Coutino (CIN) 6-2, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Alexia Coutino/Cassie McLay (CIN) def. Kyle, Ahmeir/Thomas, Emily (XU-W) 6-1
2. Ruether, Kaitlin/Lyman, Kat (XU-W) def. Kim Gintrand/Ioana Guna (CIN) 6-3
3. Roggenburk, Anna/Graham, Imani (XU-W) def. Emma Miceli/Kelli Niehaus (CIN) 6-4
MATCH NOTES:
Xavier 9-1
Cincinnati 2-8
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,2,1,3,5,4)
UP NEXT
UC Returns to home to Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center Wednesday Mar. 24 at 3 p.m. ET to take on the University of Dayton. UC and Dayton have met 12 times in series history with Cincinnati holding a 11-1 series advantage over the Flyers. UC has won its last 5 matches against Dayton as it looks to extend its streak to six, matching the all-time best win streak against the flyers.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Head Coach Eric Toth (@EricToth1) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook