ORLANDO, Fla.- The Wildcats were bested by the Red Storm in another 7-0 loss. This totals their sixth loss of the season.
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Beginning the match with doubles, number one and three doubles fell to Creighton's teams.
Emi Callahan and
Maggie Gehrig's match was left unfinished with the Blue Jays claiming the first team point of the competition.
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A very close battle in singles between the 'Cats and the Blue Jays.
Emma Brogan dropped the match at No.1 singles to Shukla in a 6-2, 6-0 defeat. Callahan and Gehrig got their time to shine on the court both taking wins over their opponents. Callahan had a close 2-6, 6-4 battle forcing a third set tie breaker which she won. Gehrig had a close first 7-6 set and a clean 6-2 victory.
Valieriia Kornieva and
Bella Steffen both fell in 6-3, 6-3 losses to their opponents.
Caitlin Fisher came out with a 7-5, 5-3 victory but the Wildcats fell short due to dropping the doubles point to the Blue Jays.
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The Wildcats return to the USTA Tennis Center in Orlando, Fla. on Friday March 10 to take on Butler.
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Doubles
- Brogan/Kornieva (VU) vs. Shukla/Kendall (CRE): 6-0 Creighton
- Callahan/Fisher (VU) vs. Martinez/Negin (CRE): DNF
- Steffen/Rivera-González (VU) vs. Kreuger/Rademacher (CRE): 6-2 Creighton
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Singles
- Brogan (VU) vs. Shukla (CRE): 6-2, 6-0 Creighton                Â
- Callahan (VU) vs. Kreuger (CRE): 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 Villanova
- Gehrig (VU) vs. Martinez (CRE): 7-6, 6-2 Villanova
- Kornieva (VU) vs. Negin (CRE): 6-3, 6-3 Creighton
- Steffen (VU) vs. Rademacher (CRE): 6-3, 6-3 Creighton
- Fisher (VU) vs. Kendall (CRE): 7-5, 5-3 Villanova
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Final Score: Creighton wins 4–3 over Villanova
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