COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Despite Ivan Salec's (Oroslavje, Croatia / Oroslavje Secondary School) straight-set win over No. 58 Maros Horny, Radford fell on the road to nationally-ranked Maryland, 4-3, Saturday afternoon inside the Tennis Center at College Park.

After falling behind 3-0, the Highlanders (1-2) responded with singles victories from Salec, Nicholas Sayer (Hong Kong, Hong Kong / Cams Hill School) and Igor Ogrizek (Daruvar, Croatia / Birotechnika Grammar School) to tie the dual, 3-3.

Salec, who entered ranked 51st in the latest ITA Rankings, defeated Horny 7-6 (1), 6-3

Like Salec, Sayer (3-6, 7-5, 6-2) and Ogrizek (6-1, 7-6 (3)) also improved to 3-0 on the young season with victories on courts three and five, respectively.

With the match tied 3-3, Maryland's Tommy Laine secured the win with a 6-2, 6-4 decision at the final singles position.

Radford will enjoy a week break before heading to Coastal Carolina for its Big South opener Feb. 26 at noon.

#63 Maryland 4, Radford 3
Feb 19, 2011 at College Park, Md. (Tennis Center at College Park)

Singles Competition
1. #51 Ivan Salec (RAD) def. #58 Maros Horny (MD) 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
2. John Collins (MD) def. Joe Mills (RAD) 6-3, 6-4
3. Nicholas Sayer (RAD) def. Andy Magee (MD) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
4. Sergio Wyss (MD) def. Thomas Dehaen (RAD) 6-2, 6-2
5. Igor Ogrizek (RAD) def. Jesse Kiuru (MD) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Tommy Laine (MD) def. Stijn Meulemans (RAD) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles Competition
1. Maros Horny/Andy Magee (MD) def. Ivan Salec/Thomas Dehaen (RAD) 9-8 (8-6)
2. John Collins/Jan Surovic (MD) def. Joe Mills/Stijn Meulemans (RAD) 8-6
3. Tommy Laine/Jesse Kiuru (MD) def. Igor Ogrizek/Nicholas Sayer (RAD) 8-3

Match Notes
Radford 1-2
Maryland 6-2; National ranking #63
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,2,1,3,5,6)