Tuesday, March 7
Orlando, Fla.
11:30 A.M.
Creighton University
4
vs
3
Villanova
Photo by: Corey Solotorovsky
Women’s Tennis Defeats Villanova, 4-3, To Earn Third Win in Two Days
3/7/2023 5:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Creighton women's tennis team continued to find success in Orlando as the Bluejays defeated Villanova, 4-3, in a BIG EAST battle on Tuesday at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida.
With the victory, the Bluejays moved to 11-2 on the year and 2-1 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova fell to 2-8 overall and 0-1 in league action.
The doubles team of junior Malvika Shukla and graduate Leanne Kendall started the afternoon off for the Jays in winning fashion, as they recorded a 6-0 win at the top doubles position. The duo of Bianca Rademacher and Kate Krueger followed with a 6-2 victory at the No. 3 doubles spot to earn the first point of the match.
Shukla set the tone for Creighton in singles play, earned a 6-2, 6-0 victory at the top singles position to move to 12-0 on the year in singles. Sophomore Valerie Negin followed suit, as she put the Bluejays on the verge of take the contest with her 6-3, 6-2 victory at the No. 4 spot. Rademacher sealed the third straight win for Creighton following her 6-2, 6-3 decision on the No. 5 singles court.
Villanova ended the match with wins on the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 6 singles court to cut the deficit to 4-3.
Creighton takes on Butler in another BIG EAST conference match on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Central from the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.
Creighton 4, Villanova 3
Mar 07, 2023 at Orlando, Fla. (USTA National Campus)
With the victory, the Bluejays moved to 11-2 on the year and 2-1 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova fell to 2-8 overall and 0-1 in league action.
The doubles team of junior Malvika Shukla and graduate Leanne Kendall started the afternoon off for the Jays in winning fashion, as they recorded a 6-0 win at the top doubles position. The duo of Bianca Rademacher and Kate Krueger followed with a 6-2 victory at the No. 3 doubles spot to earn the first point of the match.
Shukla set the tone for Creighton in singles play, earned a 6-2, 6-0 victory at the top singles position to move to 12-0 on the year in singles. Sophomore Valerie Negin followed suit, as she put the Bluejays on the verge of take the contest with her 6-3, 6-2 victory at the No. 4 spot. Rademacher sealed the third straight win for Creighton following her 6-2, 6-3 decision on the No. 5 singles court.
Villanova ended the match with wins on the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 6 singles court to cut the deficit to 4-3.
Creighton takes on Butler in another BIG EAST conference match on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Central from the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.
Creighton 4, Villanova 3
Mar 07, 2023 at Orlando, Fla. (USTA National Campus)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Malvika Shukla (CU) def. Emma Brogan (VU) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 2. Emi Callahan (VU) def. Kate Krueger (CU) 2-6, 6-4, 10-8 |
| 3. Maggie Gehrig (VU) def. Ana Paula Martinez (CU) 7-6, 6-3 |
| 4. Valerie Negin (CU) def. Valieriia Kornieva (VU) 6-3, 6-2 |
| 5. Bianca Rademacher (CU) def. Bella Steffen (VU) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 6. Caitlin Fisher (VU) def. Leanne Kendall (CU) 7-5, 6-3 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Malvika Shukla/Leanne Kendall (CU) def. Emma Brogan/Valieriia Kornieva (VU) 6-0 |
| 2. Ana Paula Martinez/Valerie Negin (CU) vs. Emi Callahan/Maggie Gehrig (VU) 3-3, unfinished |
| 3. Bianca Rademacher/Kate Krueger (CU) def. Amanda Rivera-G./Bella Steffen (VU) 6-2 |
| Match Notes |
| Villanova 2-8, 0-1 BE |
| Creighton 11-2, 2-1 BE |
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
Emma Brogan / 0 [VU]
20
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Emi Callahan / 0 [VU]
2610
648
#3 Singles Match
12
Maggie Gehrig / 0 [VU]
76
63
#4 Singles Match
12
Valieriia Kornieva / 0 [VU]
32
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Bella Steffen / 0 [VU]
23
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Caitlin Fisher / 0 [VU]
76
53
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