Thursday, April 22
Cayce, S.C.
9:00 AM
Creighton University
4
vs
0
Providence
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Photo by: Travis Bell, Sideline Carolina Photography
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Photo by: Travis Bell, Sideline Carolina Photography
Photo by: Travis Bell, Sideline Carolina Photography
Women's Tennis Starts BIG EAST Championship With 4-0 First-Round Win Over Providence
4/22/2021 12:40:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Bluejays won the doubles point and three singles matches in straight-sets
CAYCE, S.C. -- The No. 6 seed Creighton women's tennis team started its run in the 2021 BIG EAST Tennis Championship Presented by JEEP with a 4-0 first round victory against Providence on Thursday morning at the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center.
The Bluejays improved to 10-5 overall this season and advanced to Friday's quarterfinals, while the Friars ended their season at 2-10.
Creighton will face third-seeded Villanova on Friday at 8 a.m. Central.
The Bluejays started Thursday's match against the Friars by winning the No. 1 and 3 doubles positions to take the first point. Kate Krueger and Sarah Wilcox combined for a 6-2 win at the top slot, while Malvika Skukla and Erin Epperson earned a 6-1 win at No. 3. Krueger and Wilcox improved their season record to a team-best 8-5.
Creighton won in straight-sets at three singles positions to end the match. Meredith Benson started the victories with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 6 before Malvika Shukla won 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3. Joanna Nowakowska clinched the overall match with a 6-2, 6-4 win at the No. 4 singles slot.
"We had to overcome a few challenges today to get the win," head coach Tom Lilly said. "Providence is very well coached and they have a scrappy team that fought hard. We will need to step it up tomorrow and be even better against a very good Villanova squad."
Creighton and Villanova will meet on Friday morning for a quarterfinal match at 8 a.m. at the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center. The Wildcats enter the postseason with a 6-3 record, including five consecutive wins against BIG EAST opponents.
Creighton 4, Providence 0
4/22/2021 at Cayce, S.C. (Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center)
The Bluejays improved to 10-5 overall this season and advanced to Friday's quarterfinals, while the Friars ended their season at 2-10.
Creighton will face third-seeded Villanova on Friday at 8 a.m. Central.
The Bluejays started Thursday's match against the Friars by winning the No. 1 and 3 doubles positions to take the first point. Kate Krueger and Sarah Wilcox combined for a 6-2 win at the top slot, while Malvika Skukla and Erin Epperson earned a 6-1 win at No. 3. Krueger and Wilcox improved their season record to a team-best 8-5.
Creighton won in straight-sets at three singles positions to end the match. Meredith Benson started the victories with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 6 before Malvika Shukla won 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3. Joanna Nowakowska clinched the overall match with a 6-2, 6-4 win at the No. 4 singles slot.
"We had to overcome a few challenges today to get the win," head coach Tom Lilly said. "Providence is very well coached and they have a scrappy team that fought hard. We will need to step it up tomorrow and be even better against a very good Villanova squad."
Creighton and Villanova will meet on Friday morning for a quarterfinal match at 8 a.m. at the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center. The Wildcats enter the postseason with a 6-3 record, including five consecutive wins against BIG EAST opponents.
Creighton 4, Providence 0
4/22/2021 at Cayce, S.C. (Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Kate Krueger (CU) vs. Julia Migliroini (PC) 4-6, 2-1, unfinished |
| 2. Sarah Wilcox (CU) vs. Haley Gurski (PC) 6-3, 4-2, unfinished |
| 3. Malvika Shukla (CU) def. Katie Mulvey (PC) 6-3, 6-3 |
| 4. Joanna Nowakowska (CU) def. Mimi Dailey (PC) 6-2, 6-4 |
| 5. Erin Epperson (CU) vs. Vannelie Melendez (PC) 4-6, 2-4, unfinished |
| 6. Meredith Benson (CU) def. Emmie Lindholm (PC) 6-2, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Kate Krueger/Sarah Wilcox (CU) def. Julia Migliroini/Haley Gurski (PC) 6-2 |
| 2. Joanna Nowakowska/Gabby O'Connor (CU) vs. Katie Mulvey/Vannelie Melendez (PC) 5-2, unfinished |
| 3. Malvika Shukla/Erin Epperson (CU) def. Emmie Lindholm/Mimi Dailey (PC) 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Providence 2-10 |
| Creighton 10-5 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (6,3,4) |
| 2021 BIG EAST Women's Tennis Championship First Round |
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