Tennis Earns First Win with Sweep of Xavier
1/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Jan. 21, 2012
HAMILTON, Ohio -- Miami opened its 2012 home schedule with a 7-0 victory over local rival Xavier Saturday afternoon at the Riverside Racquet Club. The win was the first of the year for the RedHawks, who opened the year last weekend with a pair of losses to ranked opponents.
Miami (1-2) clinched the doubles point by winning all three matches in convincing fashion. Stephanie Danesis and Christiana Raymond swept Kally Alkier and Katie Pleiman 8-0 at No. 1, before the No. 3 tandem of Jessica Parr and Nimisha Mohan put the RedHawks up 1-0 in the match with an 8-3 win. The duo won the first two games before Xavier's Natalie Handler and Marietta Maffey took two straight to even the score. But Miami secrured the next five games for a 7-2 advantage. In the No. 3 pairing, Riekie Honiball and Christine Guerrazzi won the first three games enroute to a 4-1 advantage, then traded games in an 8-4 victory over Daniella Patton and Lizzie Oosterbaan.
The RedHawks clinched the match by quickly gaining three singles points. Danesis cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Kally Alkire at No. 3, while Ramona Costea whitewashed her opponent, Marietta Maffey 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6. Christine Guerrazzi lost only a single game to Natalie Handler (6-0, 6-1) at No. 5 to lift Miami to the victory.
Shortly after, Alix Thurman posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Lizzie Oosterbaan at No. 4, while Mohan earned a 6-3, 6-1 win over Katie Pleiman at No. 1. The final match, No. 2, went to a super tiebreaker after Riekie Honiball split the first two sets, 3-6 and 6-4 against Daniella Patton. The RedHawk senior insured the split opening a 5-1 lead in deciding set, then holding on for a 10-6 victory.
The match was the season opener for Xavier.
The RedHawks return to action tomorrow afternoon against another local rival, Cincinnati. Action begins at 3:30 at the Riverside Racquet Club.
Xavier vs Miami
Jan 21, 2012 at Hamilton, Ohio
(Riverside Racquet Club)
Miami 7, Xavier 0
Singles competition
1. Nimisha Mohan (MIAMI) def. Katie Pleiman (XAVIER) 6-3, 6-1
2. Riekie Honiball (MIAMI) def. Daniella Patton (XAVIER) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Stephanie Danesis (MIAMI) def. Kally Alkire (XAVIER) 6-0, 6-1
4. Alix Thurman (MIAMI) def. Lizzie Oosterbaan (XAVIER) 6-2, 6-0
5. Christine Guerrazzi (MIAMI) def. Natalie Handler (XAVIER) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ramona Costea (MIAMI) def. Marietta Maffey (XAVIER) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Stephanie Danesis/Christiana Raymond (MIAMI) def. Kally Alkire/Katie Pleiman (XAVIER) 8-0
2. Riekie Honiball/Christine Guerrazzi (MIAMI) def. Daniella Patton/Lizzie Oosterbaan (XAVIER) 8-4
3. Jessica Parr/Nimisha Mohan (MIAMI) def. Natalie Handler/Marietta Maffey (XAVIER) 8-3
Match Notes:
Xavier 0-1
Miami 1-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,6,5,4,1,2)
match played indoors in Hamilton, Ohio
Official: Clay Boone T-2:50 A-47
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