Wednesday, March 11
Orlando, Fla.
11:30 AM
Creighton University
0
vs
4
Xavier
Women’s Tennis Drops BIG EAST Battle to Xavier, 4-0
3/11/2026 4:01:00 PM | Women's Tennis
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Creighton women's tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision to Xavier on Wednesday afternoon at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.
The loss moves the Bluejays to 10-4 on the year and 2-2 in BIG EAST play, while the Musketeers improved to 6-7 overall and 1-0 in league action.
Xavier earned the doubles point with victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles positions. The Bluejays fell 6-2 on the top doubles court, before dropping an identical 6-2 decision on the No. 3 doubles court to take a 1-0 lead.
In singles play, Xavier claimed victories on the No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 singles courts to earn the 4-0 victory over the Bluejays. Madeleine Rexroat gave Xavier a 2-0 lead with a win on the no. 2 singles court and Creighton's Mithila Dixit was forced to retire due to an injury.
Ella DeFord followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Annika Elvestrom on the No. 4 singles courts, before Clara Owen's clinched the overall dual with a 6-4, 6-3 win on the No. 5 singles court.
"Xavier showed why they are the five-time defending champs of our league," said head coach Tom Lilly. "We had our moments but just not enough at the right times. We will hope to get good news on Mithila's injury early next week."
Creighton will wrap up its spring break trip to Florida on Thursday with a doubleheader against Calvin University and East Texas Baptist, beginning at 2 p.m. CT.
2026 Creighton Women's Tennis
Creighton vs. Xavier
March 11, 2026 (Orlando, Fla.)
Doubles Results
Singles Results
The loss moves the Bluejays to 10-4 on the year and 2-2 in BIG EAST play, while the Musketeers improved to 6-7 overall and 1-0 in league action.
Xavier earned the doubles point with victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles positions. The Bluejays fell 6-2 on the top doubles court, before dropping an identical 6-2 decision on the No. 3 doubles court to take a 1-0 lead.
In singles play, Xavier claimed victories on the No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 singles courts to earn the 4-0 victory over the Bluejays. Madeleine Rexroat gave Xavier a 2-0 lead with a win on the no. 2 singles court and Creighton's Mithila Dixit was forced to retire due to an injury.
Ella DeFord followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Annika Elvestrom on the No. 4 singles courts, before Clara Owen's clinched the overall dual with a 6-4, 6-3 win on the No. 5 singles court.
"Xavier showed why they are the five-time defending champs of our league," said head coach Tom Lilly. "We had our moments but just not enough at the right times. We will hope to get good news on Mithila's injury early next week."
Creighton will wrap up its spring break trip to Florida on Thursday with a doubleheader against Calvin University and East Texas Baptist, beginning at 2 p.m. CT.
2026 Creighton Women's Tennis
Creighton vs. Xavier
March 11, 2026 (Orlando, Fla.)
Doubles Results
- Abby Nugent/Clara Owen (XU) def. Mithila Dixit/Teresa Tran (CU), 6-2
- Olivia Minikel/Sophie Schwartz (CU) vs. Madeleine Rexroat/Ella Deford (XU), 4-4, unfinished
- Emily Flowers/Natalie Smitek (XU) def. Annika Elvestrom/Alem Cote (CU), 6-2
Singles Results
- Abby Nugent (XU) vs. Sophie Schwartz (CU), 6-4, 5-0, Unfinished
- Madeleine Rexroat (XU) def. Mithila Dixit (CU), 2-1 (Injury RET)
- Emily Flowers (XU) vs. Teresa Tran (CU), 6-3, 4-2, Unfinished
- Ella DeFord (XU) def. Annika Elvestrom (CU), 6-1, 6-2
- Clara Owen (XU) def. Alem Cote (CU), 6-4, 6-3
- Natalie Smitek (XU) vs. Livia Daud Rodrigues (CU), 6-2, 2-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
123
40UF
Abby Nugent / 0 [XAV]
65UF
#2 Singles Match
12
20
Madeleine Rexroat / 0 (104/-) [XAV]
1WR
#3 Singles Match
123
32UF
Emily Flowers / 0 [XAV]
64UF
#4 Singles Match
12
12
Ella DeFord / 0 [XAV]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
43
Natalie Smitek / 0 [XAV]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
23UF
Abigail Siminski / 0 [XAV]
62UF
Order of Finish:
2,4,5
Players Mentioned
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