INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women's tennis team was eliminated from postseason play with a 4-0 loss to the Xavier Musketeers in the 2015 BIG EAST Tennis Championships. While the setback puts BU out of the winner's bracket, the Bulldogs will still return to action tomorrow with a back draw match against Seton Hall at 5 p.m.
Friday's match was dominated by the Musketeers as Xavier quickly won four points to post the shutout win. The doubles point went to Xavier after wins at No. 2 and No 3. Cristina Di Lorenzo and Daniella Patton took the first win of the day 8-0 over Michelle McFerran and Angelina Qin. XU went on to win the point with an 8-4 victory at No. 2 with the team of Alex Brinker and Lauren Ghidotti defeating Grace Hyde and Bailey Padgett.
Only three of the six singles matches reached a conclusion between Butler and Xavier as the Musketeers collected wins at No. 3, 4 and 5 to win the matchup. Di Lorenzo defeated Qin 6-1, 6-2 to give XU a 2-0 lead and a 6-3, 6-3 win from Amina Ismail over Konstantina Adami at No. 3 put Xavier one win away from clinching.
The final straw in the match came at No. 5 where Lauren Ghidotta defeated Rachel Sutton 6-4, 6-0.
Xavier 4, Butler 0
Apr 24, 2015 at Indianapolis, Ind. (Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center)
Singles Competition
1. Sydney Liggins (XU-WOMEN) vs. Kylie Haviland (BUWOMEN) 7-5, 1-3, unfinished
2. Alex Brinker (XU-WOMEN) vs. Bailey Padgett (BUWOMEN) 5-7, 3-5, unfinished
3. Amina Ismail (XU-WOMEN) def. Konstantina Adami (BUWOMEN) 6-3, 6-3
4. Cristina Di Lorenzo (XU-WOMEN) def. Angelina Qin (BUWOMEN) 6-1, 6-2
5. Lauren Ghidotti (XU-WOMEN) def. Rachel Sutton (BUWOMEN) 6-4, 6-0
6. Daniella Patton (XU-WOMEN) vs. Michelle McFerran (BUWOMEN) 6-4, 5-2, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Amina Ismail/Sydney Liggins (XU-WOMEN) vs. Konstantina Adami/Kylie Haviland (BUWOMEN) 6-5, unfinished
2. Alex Brinker/Lauren Ghidotti (XU-WOMEN) def. Grace Hyde/Bailey Padgett (BUWOMEN) 8-4
3. Cristina Di Lorenzo/Daniella Patton (XU-WOMEN) def. Michelle McFerran/Angelina Qin (BUWOMEN) 8-0
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,3,5)
BIG EAST Championship Presented By New York Life
Women's Quarterfinals
No. 2 Xavier Advances to Semifinals
