WOMEN’S TENNIS SUFFERS 6-1 SETBACK AT COASTAL CAROLINA

CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina ended Radford's five-match winning streak with a 6-1 victory over the Highlanders in Big South women's tennis action Friday afternoon at the Billy Nichols Tennis Center.

The loss drops Radford to 6-3 overall and 2-1 in the league, while CCU remains unbeaten improving to 6-0 and 2-0.

In addition to the doubles point, the Chanticleers won five of the six singles contests, including four in straight sets.

The Highlanders lone wins came from their No. 3 doubles team and freshman Meg Napolitano, who improved to 7-2 on the spring with a three-set win over Kourtney Kowal, 6-3, 6-7, 10-7.

Radford returns to the courts tomorrow with an 11 a.m. match at Charleston Southern.

Coastal Carolina 6, Radford 1
Conway, S.C.

Doubles Competition
1. Miki Bunea / Diana Mortlock (CCU) def..Mia Drobnjak / Taylor Newman (RU), 8-3
2. Mikaela Kristofersson / Katie Fosnacht (CCU) def. Hannah Crawford / Meg Napolitano (RU), 8-6
3. Petra Dajevic / Gemma Valls (RU) def. Maria Hesketh / Kourtney Kowal (CCU), 8-5

Singles Competition
1. Miki Bunea (CCU) def. Petra Dajevic (RU), 6-4, 7-5
2. Diana Mortlock (CCU) def. Hannah Crawford (RU), 6-4, 6-1
3. Mikaela Kristofersson (CCU) def. Mia Drobnjak (RU), 6-2, 6-1
4. Katie Fosnacht (CCU) def. Gemma Valls (RU), 6-3, 1-6, 10-7
5. Maria Hesketh (CCU) def. Taylor Newman (RU), 7-5, 6-2
6. Meg Napolitano (RU) def. Kourtney Kowal (CCU), 6-3, 6-7, 10-7

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