Championship Preview

By: Robert Jamieson ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier men’s tennis team earned a No. 4 seed in the Big East Tennis Championships held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. The women’s team earned a No. 3 seed for the tournament. The tournament will be at the same site as the US Open. With eight teams competing on the men’s side, action in the bracket begins with Friday’s quarterfinals, when the Musketeers square off against the No. 5 seed, Butler (10-9), at 3 p.m. The Musketeers handled the Bulldogs earlier in the season with a score … Continue reading Championship Preview

Few faults as XU tennis notches weekend wins

By: Lauren J. Young ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier men’s tennis team obtained two victories last week and suffered one loss which brought it to 11-10 for the season overall. The women’s team followed suit by dropping one match and winning the next while on the road. The men’s team hosted Wright State April 2 and finished the match 7-0 over the Raiders. Seniors Jimmy Roebker and Mesa Mei both earned victories in singles. Roebker was up 4-2 in the first set when his opponent Hayden Joblin retired from the match due to an injury. Mei defeated his competitor, Michal Lyzwa … Continue reading Few faults as XU tennis notches weekend wins