ANKENY - The Xavier Saints finished second at the Class 1A girls tennis tournament in Ankeny Saturday.

The Saints nipped Ballard, 5-4, in a marathon match in the semifinals. The Saints then lost to Waterloo Columbus, 5-0, in the finals.

Allison Jasper, Claire Bouchard and Katie Neumeyer won their singles matches against Ballard.

SEMIFINALS

Xavier 5, Ballard 4

Singles

1. Allison Jasper (X) def. Emily Jurgensen, 6-1, 6-1
2. Alex Petersen (B) def. Jeanne Bouchard, 5-7, 7-5, 10-7
3. Claire Bouchard (X) def. Meredith Ossian, 6-2, 2-6, 10-6
4. Katie Neumeyer (X) def. Rylee Cahill, 7-5, 3-6, 10-5
5. Olivia Astaria (B) def. Megan D'mello, 6-0, 6-1
6. Hannah Astaria (B) def. Nina Marquardt, 7-5, 4-6, 10-6

Doubles

1. Bouchard/Bouchard (X) def. Jurgensen/Ossian, 6-3, 6-4
2. Jasper/Neumeyer (X) def. Petersen/Cahill, 7-5, 7-6
3. Astaria/Astaria (B) def. D'mello/Marquardt, 6-2, 6-3

FINALS

Waterloo Columbus 5, Xavier 0

1. Olivia Again (WC) def. Allison Jasper, 6-4, 6-4
2. Lauren McManus (WC) def. Jeanne Bouchard, 6-2, 6-2
3. Maggie Weber (WC) def. Claire Bouchard, 6-2, 6-4
4. Katie Neumeyer (X) vs Karlee Sinnott, did not finish
5. Brianne Eighme (WC) def. Megan D'mello, 6-0, 6-2
6. Franny Roche (WC) def. Nina Marquardt, 7-5, 6-1