Thursday, April 18
Cayce, S.C.
9 AM
Creighton University
4
vs
0
Providence
Photo by: John A. Carlos II
Women's Tennis Advances To Quarterfinals Of BIG EAST Championships With Sweep Of Providence
4/18/2019 11:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
CAYCE, S.C. -- The No. 7 Creighton women's tennis team swept 10th-seeded Providence, 4-0, on Thursday morning during the first round of the 2019 BIG EAST Tennis Championships at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center in Cayce, South Carolina.
The Bluejays improved to 9-12 overall and advanced to Friday's quarterfinals for a match against second-seeded DePaul at 11:30 a.m. Central.
Creighton opened play by winning at the top two doubles positions. Ashley Ishimura and Sarah Wilcox combined for a 6-0 win at the top slot, while Erin Epperson and Gabby O'Connor won 6-1 at No. 2.
The Bluejays clinched the dual with three straight-sets singles victories. Michaela Henne claimed a 6-2, 6-0 win the No. 3 position before Ishimura won 6-0, 6-2 at the No. 1 spot. O'Connor's 6-0, 6-2 victory at the No. 6 slot secured the match. In addition to the three match victories, Wilcox, Epperson, and Claire Embree each earned first-set wins before play ended.
"We played very well today," head coach Tom Lilly said. "Our girls came to compete and started off strong at nearly every match. We will look to play confident, strong tennis against DePaul and put ourselves in positions to win."
Friday's quarterfinal contest will be the second of the week between the Bluejays and Blue Demons. DePaul earned a 6-1 win against Creighton on Sunday in Omaha.
No. 7 Creighton 4, No. 10 Providence 0
4/18/2019 at Cayce, S.C. (Cayce Fitness and Tennis Center)
The Bluejays improved to 9-12 overall and advanced to Friday's quarterfinals for a match against second-seeded DePaul at 11:30 a.m. Central.
Creighton opened play by winning at the top two doubles positions. Ashley Ishimura and Sarah Wilcox combined for a 6-0 win at the top slot, while Erin Epperson and Gabby O'Connor won 6-1 at No. 2.
The Bluejays clinched the dual with three straight-sets singles victories. Michaela Henne claimed a 6-2, 6-0 win the No. 3 position before Ishimura won 6-0, 6-2 at the No. 1 spot. O'Connor's 6-0, 6-2 victory at the No. 6 slot secured the match. In addition to the three match victories, Wilcox, Epperson, and Claire Embree each earned first-set wins before play ended.
"We played very well today," head coach Tom Lilly said. "Our girls came to compete and started off strong at nearly every match. We will look to play confident, strong tennis against DePaul and put ourselves in positions to win."
Friday's quarterfinal contest will be the second of the week between the Bluejays and Blue Demons. DePaul earned a 6-1 win against Creighton on Sunday in Omaha.
No. 7 Creighton 4, No. 10 Providence 0
4/18/2019 at Cayce, S.C. (Cayce Fitness and Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Ashley Ishimura (CU) def. Risa Takenaka (PC) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 2. Sarah Wilcox (CU) vs. Haley Gurski (PC) 6-4, 2-2, unfinished |
| 3. Michaela Henne (CU) def. Aiden Epstein (PC) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 4. Erin Epperson (CU) vs. Mimi Dailey (PC) 7-5, 0-1, unfinished |
| 5. Claire Embree (CU) vs. Natalie Pitocco (PC) 6-4, 3-0, unfinished |
| 6. Gabby O'Connor (CU) def. Sera Satkowski (PC) 6-0, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Ashley Ishimura/Sarah Wilcox (CU) def. Risa Takenaka/Aiden Epstein (PC) 6-0 |
| 2. Erin Epperson/Gabby O'Connor (CU) def. Mimi Dailey/Haley Gurski (PC) 6-1 |
| 3. Michaela Henne/Claire Embree (CU) vs. Grace Goyette/Natalie Pitocco (PC) 4-2, unfinished |
| Match Notes |
| No. 10 Providence 5-18 |
| No. 7 Creighton 9-12 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,6) |
| 2019 BIG EAST Tennis Championships First Round |
| Creighton advances to play second-seeded DePaul on Friday |
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Risa Takenaka / 0 [PC]
20
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Haley Gurski / 0 [PC]
42UF
62UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Aiden Epstein / 0 [PC]
20
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Mimi Dailey / 0 [PC]
51UF
70UF
#5 Singles Match
123
Natalie Pitocco / 0 [PC]
43UF
60UF
#6 Singles Match
12
Sera Satkowski / 0 [PC]
02
66
Order of Finish:
3,1,6
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