Men’s Tennis Ends Season with 8-15 Record

Lauren Armstrong Staff Writer

Villanova’s men’s tennis team traveled to Cayce, South Carolina to compete in the Big East Tournament, resulting in a first round loss for the ‘Cats.

“This season was better than the last,” head coach Brad Adams said. “We had two big wins against Bucknell and St. Joseph’s. In the tournament, we came up a little bit short against Creighton who was the number one seed.” ly for the ‘Cats, as they lost the doubles point.

Fourticq took on Creighton, los ing, 6-2. Josh Robinson and Eitan Khromchenko’s match went un finished, while Justin Suarez and Ryan Nguyen lost, 6-2, in their match.

“Doubles we truly need to improve for next year, but I have faith we will,” Adams said.

The Wildcats also lost the singles point at the tournament.

‘Nova’s one seed Robinson lost in three sets, 3-6, 7-6 and 5-7, while Brunetti’s match was determined in two as he fell, 4-6 and 5-7.

“Robinson played an incredible season at the top spot,” Adams said. “Brunetti also played

Suarez lost both sets, 4-6 and 3-6, while Nguyen’s match was also unfinished, with the earned points being 4-6, 7-6 and 1-1 (UF). The only win of the day came from Fourticq who won in two sets, 6-2 and 7-6.

“Fourticq had a really nice win, and it has truly been shown how he has improved throughout the season,” Adams said. The Wildcats ended their 2022-23 season with an 8-15 record.

“We came a bit short this season, but we have high moti -

Weekly Scoreboard

April 19 - April 25

Wednesday, April 19

Women’s Lacrosse @ Xavier 21-9 W Softball @ Lehigh 12-1 W

Thursday, April 20

Women’s Tennis vs No. 8 Marquette — BE Championship 0-4 L

Men’s Track @ Virginia Challenge No Team Scoring

Friday, April 21

Men’s Golf @ Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

T-14th of 17 (Day 1)

Men’s Tennis vs. No. 1 Creighton — BE Championship 1-4 L

Women’s Track @ Virginia Challenge

No Team Scoring

Baseball vs Xavier 4-8 L Softball vs DePaul 8-0 W

Men’s Track @ Virginia Challenge No Team Scoring

Women’s Track @ Widener Invitational No Team Scoring

Men’s Track @ Widener Invitational No Team Scoring

Saturday, April 22

Men’s Golf @ Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

This weekend, the Big East held its annual women’s tennis tournament in Cayce, South Carolina. To start off the tournament, Villanova played Marquette on Thursday, April 20th, resulting in a first round loss for the ‘Cats.

“It was a closer match than it seemed on paper,” head coach Steve Reiniger said. “We have a really young team with our top four players being all freshman or sophomores. I am eager to see them improve in the next season”.

To start off the match, the ‘Cats lost out on the doubles point.

Emi Callahan and Maggie Gehrig lost, 3-6, in the opening doubles match for Villanova.

“Moving Callahan and Gehrig to the top spot as freshmen really helped us,” Reiniger said. “We moved some things around with doubles and it truly has made a difference.”

Emma Brogan and Bella Steffen also faced off in doubles, losing, 5-7.

“Steffen moving to the second doubles position has really

Amanda Rivera-González took home the ‘Cats’ only doubles win of the day, beating the Golden Eagles, 6-4.

Singles were not much better for the ‘Cats. Brogan lost her match, 3-6 and 1-6, and Gehrig’s match was unfinished after holding a 5-7 and 1-4-(UF) lead to her opponent. Callahan also lost her match, 3-6 and 1-6.

Kornieva’s match was unfinished as well, the points earned were 6-2 and 5-3-(UF). Steffen was unfinished once 7-6-(0) and 1-2-(UF) and Caitlin Fisher also lost, 3-6, in both sets.

With this loss, the Wildcats finished with an 8-14 record on the season.

“Our team competed really well this season,” Reiniger said. “There are a lot of amazing and talented players on this team, [and] our incoming players are really lucky to get to play alongside these girls.”

17th of 17 (Day 2) Softball vs DePaul 6-1 W

Men’s Lacrosse vs Marquette 16-15 W

Women’s Track @ Virginia Challenge No Team Scoring

Men’s Track @ Widener Invitational No Team Scoring

Men’s Track @ Virginia Challenge No Team Scoring Baseball vs Xavier 1-14 L

Sunday, April 23

Men’s Golf @ Robert Kepler Intercollegiate 17th of 17 (Final Day) Baseball vs Xavier 3-9 L

Women’s Lacrosse vs Marquette 8-12 L Softball vs DePaul 9-1 W

Tuesday, April 25 Softball vs Princeton (Game 1) 5-7 L Baseball vs Wagner 5-4 W Softball vs Princeton (Game 2)