ASHEVILLE, N.C. – No. 73 Radford extended its winning streak to eight straight with a 5-2 victory over UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon in Big South men's tennis action at the Crowne Plaza Tennis Center.

Winners of 11 of their last 12 matches, the Highlanders improved to 12-3 overall and 2-1 in the league, while UNCA fell to 6-6 and 0-1.

Ranked nationally for the fourth straight season, Radford claimed the doubles point with wins on courts one and two.

The Highlanders opened singles play with convincing straight-set wins from Ivan Salec (Oroslavje, Croatia / Oroslavje Secondary School), Thomas Dehaen (Zwevegem, Belgium / Middenjury) and Stijn Meulemans (Belgium / KA2 sportschool Hasselt) to clinch the dual.

Radford's final singles victory came at the fourth position from Igor Ogrizek (Daruvar, Croatia / Birotechnika Grammar School), who rallied from a set down.

The Highlanders will return to the court Tuesday with a 3:30 p.m. match at Davidson.

Doubles Competition
1. Ivan Salec-Thomas Dehaen (RU) def. Jonas Brobeck-Matt Waissen (ASH) 8-2
2. Stijn Meulemans-Igor Ogrizek (RU) def. Nathan White-Nicolai Nonnenbroich (ASH) 8-6
3. Adrien Langeard-Thomas Rees (ASH) def. Paul Boslet-Nicholas Sayer (RU), 8-1

Singles Competition
1. Ivan Saleck (RU) def. Nicolai Nonnenbroich (ASH) 6-2, 6-0.
2. Adrien Langeard (ASH) def. Nicholas Sayer (RU) 6-4, 2-6, 13-11
3. Matt Waissen (ASH) def. Joe Mills (RU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Igor Ogrizek (RU) def. Jonas Brobeck (ASH) 6-4, 4-6, 12-10
5. Stijn Meulemans (RU) def. Ryan Matthews (ASH) 6-2, 6-4
6 Thomas Dehaen (RU) def. Nathan White (ASH) 6-2, 6-2