ROCK HILL, S.C. - Radford dropped its Big South opener against No. 64 Winthrop, 7-0, Saturday afternoon in women's tennis action at Memorial Courts.
With the setback, the Highlanders fall to 4-3 overall and 0-1 in league competition, while Winthrop improves to 6-3 and 2-0.
Radford dropped the doubles point to the Eagles to fall behind 1-0. The third-seeded duo of
Mia Drobnjak (Zagreb, Croatia/Sportska gimnazija) and
Ally Spector (Laurel, Md./Reservoir) were solid for the Highlanders but fell to Sara Abutovic and Paula Pereira, 8-5.
In singles action, Winthrop claimed each of the six matches in straight sets.
The Highlanders will be back in action against North Carolina Central on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 1:00 p.m.
Winthrop 7, Radford 0
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Memorial Courts
Doubles
1. Paty Coimbra/Lisa Zztseva (WU) def.
Petra Dajevic/
Ivana Tomaic (RU) 8-0
2. Lisa Wilkinson/Sandra Herrera (WU) def.
Mirna Matic/
Antonietta Iosue (RU) 8-2
3. Sara Abutovic/Paula Pereira (WU) def. Ally Spector/
Mia Drobnjak (RU) 8-5
Singles
1. Lisa Zztseva (WU) def.
Petra Dajevic (RU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Paty Coimbra (WU) def.
Mia Drobnjak (RU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Sandra Herrera (WU) def. (WU)
Ivana Tomaic (RU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Sara Abutovic (WU) def.
Mirna Matic (RU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Lisa Wilkinson (WU) def.
Antonietta Iosue (RU) 7-6, 6-0
6. Paula Pereira(WU) def. Ally Spector (RU) 6-1, 6-4