Hattiesburg, MS- No. 21 Xavier University proved too much for the Lady Crusaders as they drop the 2010 season opener 8-1.

 

The Gold Nuggets took all three doubles matches and five of the six singles matches. The only bright spot for the Lady Crusaders was in singles match three as Anastasia Khabirova defeated Carmen Nelson 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) for the lone Carey point

The Lady Crusaders are back in action this weekend as they travel to Pineville, LA, to take on  Louisiana College.

Doubles

 

Match 1: A. Opata/ A. Callis (XU) def. Anastasia Khabirova/Alexandra Kaluza (WCU) 8-3
Match 2: C. Nelson/ C. McArthur (XU) def. Jill Fletcher/ Hollie Robinson (WCU)  8-2
Match 3: A. McGill/ M. Deloach (XU) def. Kaci Lancaster/ Hannah Johnson (WCU) 8-4
 
Singles:

Match 1: A. Opata (XU) def.  Hollie Robinson (WCU) 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 ( tie breaker)
Match 2: A. Callis (XU) def.  Alexandra Kaluza (WCU) 6-1, 6-3
Match 3: Anastasia Khabirova (WCU) def. C. Nelson (XU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
Match 4: C. McArthur (XU) def.  Hannah Johnson (WCU)  6-0, 6-0
Match 5: M. DeLoach (XU) def.   Jill Fletcher (WCU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-5)
Match 6: A. McGill (XU) def.  Aimi Beresford (WCU) 6-1, 6-2
 

#21 Xavier 8
       WCU 1 
 

Order of finish: Doubles -- 2, 1, 3. Singles -- 4, 2, 6, 5, 1, 3