WOMEN’S TENNIS FALLS TO WINTHROP, 6-1

RADFORD, Va. – Despite Taylor Newman's three-set win on court five, Radford fell to Winthrop, 6-1, in Big South women's tennis action Sunday afternoon at the RU Tennis Courts.

With the setback the Highlanders fall to 14-6 overall and 3-4 in the conference, while the Eagles improve to 10-10 and 6-0.

The Eagles took an early 1-0 lead after sweeping the doubles portion.

Winthrop extended their lead to 3-0 with wins from Yasmine Alkema and Andressa Garcia on courts one and two, respectively.

Sandra Herrera clinched the match-winning point for the Eagles with a win over Mia Drobnjak at the No. 3 singles position, 7-5, 6-2.

With the match already decided, Winthrop also got singles victories from Giovanna Portiolli and Monica Aguado.

Radford returns to the courts Friday afternoon with a 3:30 p.m. dual at North Carolina Central.

Winthrop 6, Radford 1
April 1, 2012 – RU Tennis Courts

Doubles Competition
1. Alkema / Garcia (WU) def. Drobnjak / Newman (RU), 8-4
2. Herrera / Portiollo (WU) def. Crawford / Napolitano (RU), 8-1
3. Aguado / Gunaysu (WU) def. Dajevic / Valls (RU), 8-1

Singles Competition
1. Yasmine Alkema (WU) def. Petra Dajevic (RU), 6-0, 6-3
2. Andressa Garcia (WU) def. Hannah Crawford (RU), 6-2, 6-2
3. Sandra Herrera (WU) def. Mia Drobnjak (RU), 7-5, 6-2
4. Giovanna Portiolli (WU) def. Gemma Valls (RU), 6-4, 6-2
5. Taylor Newman (RU) def. Ekin Gunaysu (WU), 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
6. Monica Aquado (WU) def. Meg Napolitano (RU), 1-6, 6-4, 6-4

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