Saturday, February 7
East Lansing, MI
10 a.m.
Gonzaga University
2
vs
4
Xavier University
Women's Tennis Falls to Xavier, 4-2
2/7/2026 1:32:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Zags play again tomorrow
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Gonzaga's women's tennis team went out on the road this weekend for their first away game of the season, playing Xavier in East Lansing, Michigan. The Gonzaga team came up short, 4-2.
In doubles, the Zag pair of Elizabeth Tindera and Diana Yanotovskaya took on Xavier's Emily Flowers and Natalie Smitek, dominating the courts for a 6-0 victory. Emily Robertson and Ella Nielson also took home another victory in doubles for Gonzaga, 6-3.
As for singles, Emily Robertson took on Xavier's Abby Nugent and won the first set 6-4. Robertson fought hard in her sets but, unfortunately, lost the last three sets, 2-6 and 3-6. Rose Hayes showed an outstanding performance in singles, taking on Emily Flowers and winning both her sets for the Zags, 7-5 and 6-2.
The women's tennis team will be back tomorrow, Sunday, February 7th at 7 a.m., to take on Michigan State in East Lansing.
Xavier Women's Tennis 4, Gonzaga 2
Singles competition
1. Abby Nugent (XAV) def. Emily Robertson (GON) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
2. Madeleine Rexroat (XAV) def. Diana Yanotovskaya (GON) 6-4, 6-1
3. Rose Hayes (GON) def. Emily Flowers (XAV) 7-5, 6-2
4. Ella DeFord (XAV) def. Elizabeth Tindera (GON) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Clara Owen (XAV) vs. Sveva Zerpelloni (GON) 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 2-2, unfinished
6. Natalie Smitek (XAV) def. Brooke Bittner (GON) 6-1, 3-6, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Emily Robertson/Ella Nielsen (GON) def. Abby Nugent/Clara Owen (XAV) 6-3
2. Madeleine Rexroat/Ella DeFord (XAV) vs. Sveva Zerpelloni/Rose Hayes (GON) 4-5, unfinished
3. Elizabeth Tindera/Diana Yanotovskaya (GON) def. Emily Flowers/Natalie Smitek (XAV) 6-0
Match Notes:
Gonzaga 3-1
Xavier Women's Tennis 1-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,3,6,1,4)
In doubles, the Zag pair of Elizabeth Tindera and Diana Yanotovskaya took on Xavier's Emily Flowers and Natalie Smitek, dominating the courts for a 6-0 victory. Emily Robertson and Ella Nielson also took home another victory in doubles for Gonzaga, 6-3.
As for singles, Emily Robertson took on Xavier's Abby Nugent and won the first set 6-4. Robertson fought hard in her sets but, unfortunately, lost the last three sets, 2-6 and 3-6. Rose Hayes showed an outstanding performance in singles, taking on Emily Flowers and winning both her sets for the Zags, 7-5 and 6-2.
The women's tennis team will be back tomorrow, Sunday, February 7th at 7 a.m., to take on Michigan State in East Lansing.
Xavier Women's Tennis 4, Gonzaga 2
Singles competition
1. Abby Nugent (XAV) def. Emily Robertson (GON) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
2. Madeleine Rexroat (XAV) def. Diana Yanotovskaya (GON) 6-4, 6-1
3. Rose Hayes (GON) def. Emily Flowers (XAV) 7-5, 6-2
4. Ella DeFord (XAV) def. Elizabeth Tindera (GON) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Clara Owen (XAV) vs. Sveva Zerpelloni (GON) 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 2-2, unfinished
6. Natalie Smitek (XAV) def. Brooke Bittner (GON) 6-1, 3-6, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Emily Robertson/Ella Nielsen (GON) def. Abby Nugent/Clara Owen (XAV) 6-3
2. Madeleine Rexroat/Ella DeFord (XAV) vs. Sveva Zerpelloni/Rose Hayes (GON) 4-5, unfinished
3. Elizabeth Tindera/Diana Yanotovskaya (GON) def. Emily Flowers/Natalie Smitek (XAV) 6-0
Match Notes:
Gonzaga 3-1
Xavier Women's Tennis 1-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,3,6,1,4)
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
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/ Women's Tennis
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/ Women's Tennis
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
623
Abby Nugent / 0 [XAV]
466
#2 Singles Match
12
41
Madeleine Rexroat / 0 [XAV]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
76
Emily Flowers / 0 [XAV]
52
#4 Singles Match
123
623
Ella DeFord / 0 [XAV]
466
#5 Singles Match
1234
6620
Clara Owen / 0 [XAV]
272UF
#6 Singles Match
123
165
Natalie Smitek / 0 [XAV]
637
Order of Finish:
2,3,6,1,4
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