Saturday, March 2
Omaha, Neb.
9 AM
Creighton University
0
vs
4
Marquette
Photo by: Kristen Holmes
Women's Tennis Stymied By Marquette During Home Opener
3/2/2019 1:54:00 PM | Women's Tennis
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton women's tennis team fell 4-0 to Marquette during the Bluejays' home opener on Saturday morning at the Hanscom Tennis Center.
Creighton moved its spring schedule record to 2-7, while the Golden Eagles improved to 7-4.
Saturday's contest marked the Bluejays' first home match of the season after playing their first eight of 2019 on the road.
Marquette opened action with wins at the top and bottom doubles positions. A 6-2 win at the No. 1 slot preceded a 6-4 victory at No. 3 to secure the first point of the dual.
The Golden Eagles ended the match with three straight-sets victories (3, 4 and 5 positions) during singles play.
Creighton forced a third set at both of the top two positions before play ended. Ashley Ishimura fell 6-2 in her first set at No. 1 and bounced back for a 7-6 (7-3) win in the second frame. Sarah Wilcox took a 1-0 edge during the No. 2 match with an opening-set 6-4 victory, but dropped the second frame. Ishimura and Wilcox were each caught in tight third-set battles before Marquette clinched the team victory. Wilcox competed in her third consecutive three-set match that went unfinished.
"We are getting better," head coach Tom Lilly said. "We had opportunities in doubles and singles matches. Credit to Marquette for being the better team today.
"We are expecting a great match tomorrow."
Creighton returns to the courts for a home match on Sunday against Chicago State.
Marquette 4, Creighton 0
3/2/2019 at Omaha, Neb. (Hanscom Indoor Tennis Center)
Creighton moved its spring schedule record to 2-7, while the Golden Eagles improved to 7-4.
Saturday's contest marked the Bluejays' first home match of the season after playing their first eight of 2019 on the road.
Marquette opened action with wins at the top and bottom doubles positions. A 6-2 win at the No. 1 slot preceded a 6-4 victory at No. 3 to secure the first point of the dual.
The Golden Eagles ended the match with three straight-sets victories (3, 4 and 5 positions) during singles play.
Creighton forced a third set at both of the top two positions before play ended. Ashley Ishimura fell 6-2 in her first set at No. 1 and bounced back for a 7-6 (7-3) win in the second frame. Sarah Wilcox took a 1-0 edge during the No. 2 match with an opening-set 6-4 victory, but dropped the second frame. Ishimura and Wilcox were each caught in tight third-set battles before Marquette clinched the team victory. Wilcox competed in her third consecutive three-set match that went unfinished.
"We are getting better," head coach Tom Lilly said. "We had opportunities in doubles and singles matches. Credit to Marquette for being the better team today.
"We are expecting a great match tomorrow."
Creighton returns to the courts for a home match on Sunday against Chicago State.
Marquette 4, Creighton 0
3/2/2019 at Omaha, Neb. (Hanscom Indoor Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Ashley Ishimura (CU) vs. Fleur Eggink (MU) 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-3, unfinished |
| 2. Sarah Wilcox (CU) vs. Natalija Popovic (MU) 6-4, 2-6, 3-2, unfinished |
| 3. Milica Novakovic (MU) def. Michaela Henne (CU) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 4. Alexandrina Chinikov (MU) def. Erin Epperson (CU) 7-5, 6-2 |
| 5. Isabella Franks (MU) def. Claire Embree (CU) 6-3, 7-5 |
| 6. Gabby O'Connor (CU) vs. Lesley Foe (MU) 4-6, 5-5, unfinished |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Fleur Eggink/Natalija Popovic (MU) def. Ashley Ishimura/Sarah Wilcox (CU) 6-2 |
| 2. Claire Embree/Michaela Henne (CU) vs. Lesley Foe/Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) 3-5, unfinished |
| 3. Isabella Franks/Milica Novakovic (MU) def. Erin Epperson/Gabby O'Connor (CU) 6-4 |
| Match Notes |
| Marquette 7-4 |
| Creighton 2-7 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (3,4,5) |
| T-2:20 |
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
1234
Fleur Eggink / 0 [MU]
6630
272UF
#2 Singles Match
1234
Natalija Popovic / 0 [MU]
4620
623UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Milica Novakovic / 0 [MU]
66
12
#4 Singles Match
12
Alexandrina Chinikov / 0 [MU]
76
52
#5 Singles Match
12
Isabella Franks / 0 [MU]
67
35
#6 Singles Match
123
Lesley Foe / 0 [MU]
650
45UF
Order of Finish:
3,4,5
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