Seton Hall Drops Spring Break Finale vs. Xavier

Friday, March 15

Orlando, FL.

TBA

Seton Hall University

Xavier

3/15/2019 10:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Orlando, Fla. – The Seton Hall women's tennis team suffered a 4-3 setback to BIG EAST Conference rival Xavier on Friday. The Pirates wrap up their spring break trip with a record of 2-1.

The Pirates evened the best-of-three doubles point at 1-1 after a 6-3 victory by senior Anicka Fajnorova (Bratislava, Slovakia) and freshman Regina Pitts (Los Angeles, Calif.), but were unable to clinch the point.

Fajnorova registered a win at the No. 1 singles position over Ahmeir Kyle with scores of 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. Pitts picked up a win at the No. 2 spot, and junior Michal Matson (Christchurch, New Zealand) defeated Rachael Reichenback in the No. 4 position.

Up next, Seton Hall returns home for a 7 p.m. conference match against Butler on Friday, March 22 at Murray Hill Tennis & Fitness Center.

Doubles
1. Anicka Fajnorova/Regina Pitts (SHU) def. Kyle, Ahmeir/Thomas, Emily (XU) 6-3
2. Abelson, Sophia/Ruether, Kaitlin (XU) def. Thandy Kangwa/Minja Gligic (SHU) 6-1
3. Reichenbach, Rachael/Roper, Hunter (XU) def. Melody Taal/Michal Matson 6-4

Order of finish: 2,1,3

Singles
1. Anicka Fajnorova (SHU) def. Kyle, Ahmeir (XU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
2. Regina Pitts (SHU) def. Abelson, Sophia (XU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Thomas, Emily (XU) def. Melody Taal (SHU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Michal Matson (SHU) def. Rachael Reichenbach (XU) 3-6, 7-5, 11-9
5. Roper, Hunter (XU) def. Minja Gligic (SHU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Ruether, Kaitlin (XU) def. Mekeila Erspamer (SHU) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2

Order of finish: 2,3,5,6,1,4