Match Details
Xavier 4, South Florida 3
South Florida (1-2), Xavier (3-2)
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 | 12 p.m. ET
Memphis, Tenn. | Eldon Roark Tennis Center
 
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2022) – The University of South Florida women's tennis team dropped a hard-fought 4-3 decision to Xavier on Saturday in the first of two matches this weekend at the University of Memphis' Eldon Roark Tennis Center.
 
The Bulls (1-2) fell behind early as the Musketeers won the doubles point with 6-4 and 6-1 wins on courts three and two, respectively.
 
Sierra Berry, Alexandria Mjos, and Margriet Timmermans all improved to 2-1 on the year with victories in the singles competition.
 
Berry defeated her counterpart from Xavier, handily, 6-2, 6-4, on court two to even the match up at one-all. On court five Mjos cruised to her second win of the season, 6-3, 6-1. Timmermans had an easy time in the first set on court six, winning 6-2, however had some pushback in the second before pulling out a 7-5 victory to close out the day.
 
Amelie Boy (3-6, 7-6, 6-1) and Laura Pellicer (2-6, 6-2, 6-2) each held leads after the first set, however fell in sets two and three.
 
Quotable
"Today was a disappointing result but we really put ourselves in great positions on all the courts today, said South Florida head coach Cristina Moros. "(We) just have to get better at closing things out down the stretch. We have a tough task ahead tomorrow but I believe this team will make the necessary adjustments to give us the best chance (to win)."
 
Up Next
Following its trip to Memphis this weekend, the Bulls will return to the Varsity Tennis Courts for their home opener on Feb. 4 against North Florida, beginning a season-long eight-match homestand.
 
Doubles
1. Ahmeir Kyle/Imani Graham (XU) vs. Amelie Boy/Sierra Berry (USF) 5-5, (Unfinished)
2. Kat Lyman/Anne-Sophie Courteau (XU) def. Grace Schumacher/Margriet Timmermans (USF) 6-4
3. Anna Roggenburk/Anna Smith (XU) def. Alexandria Mjos/Kiana Mokhtari (USF) 6-1
Order of finish for doubles: (3,2)
 
Singles
1. Imani Graham (XU-W) def. Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-0, 7-5
2. Sierra Berry (USF) def. Anna Roggenburk (XU-W) 6-2, 6-4
3. Kat Lyman (XU-W) def. Amelie Boy (USF) 3-6, 7-6, 6-1
4. Anna Smith (XU-W) def. Laura Pellicer (USF) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Alexandria Mjos (USF) def. Anne-Sophie Courteau (XU-W) 6-3, 6-1
6. Margriet Timmermans (USF) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XU-W) 6-2, 7-5
Order of finish for singles: (2,1,4,3,5,6)
 
About Women's Tennis
Be sure to follow USF women's tennis on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. Head coach Cristina Moros will be in her seventh year at the helm, as she led the program to an American Athletic Conference Championship in 2017.