Xavier Women's Tennis Sweeps Two-Match Day with Dominant 4-0 Wins Xavier University’s women’s tennis team secured a strong two-match day at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida, defeating both Creighton and UPenn by 4-0 margins. The Musketeers’ victories solidify their position in the BIG EAST conference and set the stage for their next set of matches, including a March 19 showdown against Arizona. In the morning session, Xavier faced Creighton and quickly took control of the doubles matches. Abby Nugent and Clara Owen claimed the No. 1 doubles point with a 6-2 win, while Natalie Smitek and Emily Flowers secured the No. 3 court with a 6-2 victory, clinching the doubles point for Xavier. The singles matches followed swiftly, with Madeleine Rexroat earning a decisive win on the No. 2 court after her opponent retired. Ella DeFord followed with a 6-1, 6-2 victory on the No. 4 court, giving Xavier a 3-0 lead. Natalie Smitek wrapped up the match with a 6-4, 6-3 win on the No. 5 court, sealing the 4-0 victory. The evening match against UPenn mirrored Xavier’s dominance. The Musketeers’ doubles team of Abby Nugent and Clara Owen took the No. 1 court with a 6-2 win, while Natalie Smitek and Emily Flowers claimed the No. 3 court with a 6-1 victory. Ella DeFord extended Xavier’s lead with a 6-1, 6-0 win on the No. 4 court, followed by Clara Owen’s 6-3, 6-0 victory on the No. 5 court. Natalie Smitek clinched the match with a 6-3, 7-5 win on the No. 6 court, completing the 4-0 sweep. Key performers included Madeleine Rexroat, who secured a crucial singles win after her opponent retired, and Ella DeFord, who dominated her matches to build Xavier’s early lead. Natalie Smitek and Emily Flowers’ doubles victories were pivotal in securing the doubles point against both opponents.#orlando_florida #creighton #usta_national_campus #xavier_university #upenn
Creighton Women’s Tennis Falls to Xavier in BIG EAST Match, 4-0 Creighton University’s women’s tennis team suffered a 4-0 defeat to Xavier in a BIG EAST conference match on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The loss extended the Bluejays’ overall record to 10-4 and dropped their conference standing to 2-2 in the league. Xavier, meanwhile, improved to 6-7 overall and claimed their first conference victory of the season. Xavier secured the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles positions. The Bluejays lost both their doubles matches, falling 6-2 on the top court and 6-2 on the No. 3 court, giving Xavier an early 1-0 lead. In singles play, Xavier dominated, winning on the No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 courts to clinch the match. Madeleine Rexroat of Xavier secured the first point with a 6-2 victory on the No. 2 singles court, while Creighton’s Mithila Dixit was forced to retire due to an injury. Ella DeFord followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Annika Elvestrom on the No. 4 singles court, and Clara Owen sealed the victory for Xavier with a 6-4, 6-3 win on the No. 5 singles court. Head coach Tom Lilly acknowledged Xavier’s strength, stating, “Xavier showed why they are the five-time defending champs of our league. We had our moments but just not enough at the right times. We will hope to get good news on Mithila’s injury early next week.” The Bluejays’ next match is part of their spring break trip to Florida, where they will face Calvin University and East Texas Baptist University in a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday. Doubles results included Xavier’s Emily Flowers and Natalie Smitek defeating Annika Elvestrom and Alem Cote of Creighton, 6-2. The No.#big_east #orlando_florida #xavier #creighton_university #usta_national_campus
