Friday, March 23
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.
2:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
3
vs
4
Radford
Photo by: Courtesy Ryan Gunter | Gardner-Webb University
'Dogs Win Three Singles Matches but Fall to Radford
March 23, 2018 | Women's Tennis
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Coach Jim Corn's Gardner-Webb women's tennis squad recorded three singles victories, but fell to the Radford Highlanders, 4-3, on Friday.
"You can't get any closer than that," said Corn. "The girls played extremely hard, and the effort was incredible. We'll keep fighting and getting better."
After Radford opened play with a victory at No. 1 doubles, Paula Romero and Daniela Naupari won at No. 3, which put the doubles point on the line at No. 2 flight. Sarah Rieckmann and reigning Big South Conference Freshman of the Week Valentine Limauge put up a fight, but fell in a tiebreaker, 7-5.
Limauge's singles match in the No. 5 position was the first contest to conclude, and the Brussels, Belgium native came out on top, 6-2, 6-1, tying the match at one point each.
The visiting Highlanders took a 3-1 lead with wins in the No. 2 and No. 1 singles positions, but Naupari pulled Gardner-Webb within a point, winning 6-0, 6-4, in the No. 4 position.
Radford clinched the match with a win in the No. 3 flight, but Romero won at No. 6, 6-0, 6-3, to make it a 4-3 final score.
The loss drops the Runnin' Bulldogs to 2-10 overall and 0-5 in Big South Conference play. Radford improves to 8-6 and 2-1 in the BSC.
Gardner-Webb will return to action on Wednesday, March 21, when the Western Carolina Catamounts visit Boiling Springs. Match time is set for 2 p.m.
"You can't get any closer than that," said Corn. "The girls played extremely hard, and the effort was incredible. We'll keep fighting and getting better."
After Radford opened play with a victory at No. 1 doubles, Paula Romero and Daniela Naupari won at No. 3, which put the doubles point on the line at No. 2 flight. Sarah Rieckmann and reigning Big South Conference Freshman of the Week Valentine Limauge put up a fight, but fell in a tiebreaker, 7-5.
Limauge's singles match in the No. 5 position was the first contest to conclude, and the Brussels, Belgium native came out on top, 6-2, 6-1, tying the match at one point each.
The visiting Highlanders took a 3-1 lead with wins in the No. 2 and No. 1 singles positions, but Naupari pulled Gardner-Webb within a point, winning 6-0, 6-4, in the No. 4 position.
Radford clinched the match with a win in the No. 3 flight, but Romero won at No. 6, 6-0, 6-3, to make it a 4-3 final score.
The loss drops the Runnin' Bulldogs to 2-10 overall and 0-5 in Big South Conference play. Radford improves to 8-6 and 2-1 in the BSC.
Gardner-Webb will return to action on Wednesday, March 21, when the Western Carolina Catamounts visit Boiling Springs. Match time is set for 2 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
DZEUBOU, Drousile / 0 [RAD]
66
22
#2 Singles Match
12
SAYER, Natalie / 0 [RAD]
66
10
#3 Singles Match
12
MESZAROS, Lotti / 0 [RAD]
66
22
#4 Singles Match
12
BLALOCK, Tyler / 0 [RAD]
04
66
#5 Singles Match
12
FRASER, Zoe / 0 [RAD]
21
66
#6 Singles Match
12
ACIERTO, Jeanie / 0 [RAD]
03
66
Order of Finish:
5,2,1,4,3,6
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