WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – For the second consecutive match, the Purdue women’s tennis team secured a victory at home, taking down Xavier, 5-2 in the non-conference finale. The win moves Purdue to a 4-4 record, including 4-1 at home, while pushing Xavier to 3-6.
After dropping the doubles point, the Boilermakers commanded play in singles, securing wins on five of the six courts.
No. 117 Ece Gencer remained unbeaten this spring with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory to improve to an 8-0 record on the year. Gencer complimented the win with a victory in doubles with partner Ida Clement, who are 2-0 in matches together.
Clement finished second to Gencer in singles, downing her opponent 6-4, 6-1 for her second straight win (3-2 record).
Meanwhile, freshman Emmi Kolyszko picked up her second collegiate victory in a three-set showing, posting dominating performances in her set wins (6-3, 2-6, 6-3).
Next week, Purdue begins Big Ten play next week in Bloomington, Indiana, when the Boilermakers take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m. ET.
Doubles
- Abby Nugent / Clara Owen (XU) def. Ashlie Wilson / Kathryn Wilson (PUR): 6-4
- Ece Gencer / Ida Clement (PUR) def. Madeleine Rexroat / Ella DeFord (XU): 6-4
- Emily Flowers / Natalie Smitek (XU) def. Kayal Gownder / Fatima Gutierrez (PUR): 6-4
Singles
- #117 Ece Gencer (PUR) def. Abby Nugent (XU): 6-2, 6-4
- Ida Clement (PUR) def. Madeleine Rexroat (XU): 6-4, 6-1
- Emily Flowers (XU) def. Fatima Gutierrez (PUR): 6-7(5), 6-4, 10-4
- Kayal Gownder (PUR) def. Ella DeFord (XU): 6-4, 6-4
- Kathryn Wilson (PUR) def. Clara Owen (XU): 7-6(1), 2-6, 6-1
- Emmi Kolyszko (PUR) def. Natalie Smitek (XU): 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
Order of Finish
Doubles: 3, 2, 1
Singles: 1, 2, 4, 6, 5, 3