CLINTON, S.C. – The Radford women's tennis team pushed their winning streak to eight by defeating Presbyterian 7-0 in Big South action Saturday afternoon at the PC Tennis Complex.
The Highlanders improve to 10-3 overall and 2-1 in conference, while the Blue Hose drop to 3-12 overall and 1-3.
Radford grabbed an early 1-0 advantage by sweeping the doubles portion. At No. 2 doubles,
Mia Drobnjak (Zagreb, Croatia/Sporska Gimnazija) and
Sara Tegner (Amal,Sweden/Karlbergs Gymnasium) defeated Olivia McMillan and Virginia Waldron, 8-4. The duo of
Petra Dajevic (Zagreb, Croatia/Sportska Gimnazija ) and
Emerald Lauzon (Bristol, Va./John S Battle) secured the point with an 8-5 win over Megan Davis and Daryl Thompson on court two.
With the doubles point already decided,
Ivana Tomaic (Zagreb, Croatia/Third Gymasium, Kuslanova) and
Mirna Matic (Umag, Croatia/Vladmir Gortan, Buje) outlasted Heather Heusel and Paige Oelke 9-7 at the top spot.
In singles action, Drobnjak pushed her winning streak to eight straight with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over McMillan on court one. Tomaic put the Highlanders up 3-0 with a 6-2, 6-2 defeat of Heusel. For the third time in as many matches, Tegner clinched the match for Radford with a straight-set victory over Cara Caruso.
Lauzon, Dajevic and Matic each needed a third set to dispatch of their respective opponent. Lauzon defeated Thompson 1-6, 7-5, 11-9, Dajevic pushed her record to 10-3 with her win over Oelke and Matic topped Davis 7-6, 3-6, 10-4.
The Highlanders will back on the court April 1 against in-state foe Liberty at 2:00 p.m.
Radford 7, Presbyterian 0
Clinton, S.C.
PC Tennis Complex
Doubles
1.
Ivana Tomaic/
Mirna Matic (RU) def. Heather Heusel/Paige Oelke (PC) 9-7
2.
Mia Drobnjak/
Sara Tegner (RU) def. Olivia McMillan/Virginia Waldron (PC) 8-4
3.
Petra Dajevic/
Emerald Lauzon (RU) def. Ashley Rogers/Maria Medina (PC) 8-5
Singles
1.
Mia Drobnjak (RU) def. Olivia McMillan (PC) 6-3, 6-2
2.
Ivana Tomaic (RU) def. Heather Heusel (PC) 6-2, 6-2
3.
Petra Dajevic (RU) def. Paige Oelke (PC) 6-2, 1-6, 6-2
4.
Mirna Matic (RU) def. Megan Davis (PC) 7-6, 3-6, 10-4
5.
Sara Tegner (RU) def. Cara Caruso (PC) 6-2, 6-3
6.
Emerald Lauzon (RU) def. Daryl Thompson (PC) 1-6, 7-5, 11-9
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4)