Saturday, April 7
RADFORD
3:30 PM
Radford University
6
vs
1
BLUEFIELD STATE
NO. 73 MEN’S TENNIS DEFEATS BLUEFIELD STATE, 6-1
4/7/2012 9:49:00 PM | Men's Tennis
RADFORD, Va. – Shortly after capturing the Big South regular season title, Radford returned to the courts Saturday afternoon and defeated Bluefield State, 6-1, in non-conference men's tennis action at the RU Tennis Courts.
The Highlanders, who have won 55 of their last 57 at home, improved to 16-4 on the spring.
Radford grabbed the early 1-0 advantage with 8-3 victories from its top two doubles teams.
In singles, the Highlanders recorded five straight-set victories, including a 6-0, 6-0 decision from Stijn Meulemans on court one.
Igor Ogrizek (6-2, 6-0), Joe Mills (6-0, 6-1), Randall Carter (6-4, 6-3) and Javier Waase (6-1, 6-2) also put points on the board for Radford.
The Highlanders will travel to George Washington Sunday afternoon for a 1 p.m. dual.
Radford 6, Bluefield State 1
April 7, 2012 – Radford, Va. (RU Tennis Courts)
Singles Competition
1. Stijn Meulemans (RU) def. Shikhar Kapur (BFS), 6-0, 6-0
2. Igor Ogrizek (RU) def. Viad Catlan, 6-2, 6-0
3. Joe Mills (RU) def. Piotr Kruk (BFS), 6-0, 6-1
4. Randall Carter (RU) def. Conner Pickering (BFS), 6-4, 6-3
5. Nick Sparr (BFS) def. Alex Metzner (RU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Javier Waase (RU) def. Gautum Sreeram (BFS), 6-1, 6-2
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 4
Doubles Competition
1. Nick Sayer / Randall Carter (RU) def. Vlad Catlan / Nick Spar (BFS), 8-3
2. Igor Ogrizek / Stijn Meulemans (RU) def. Shikhar Kapur / Piotr Kruk (BFS), 8-3
3. Connor Pickering / Gautum Sreeram (BFS) led Alex Metzner / Javier Waase (RU), 5-4 (unfinished)
Order of Finish: 1, 2
The Highlanders, who have won 55 of their last 57 at home, improved to 16-4 on the spring.
Radford grabbed the early 1-0 advantage with 8-3 victories from its top two doubles teams.
In singles, the Highlanders recorded five straight-set victories, including a 6-0, 6-0 decision from Stijn Meulemans on court one.
Igor Ogrizek (6-2, 6-0), Joe Mills (6-0, 6-1), Randall Carter (6-4, 6-3) and Javier Waase (6-1, 6-2) also put points on the board for Radford.
The Highlanders will travel to George Washington Sunday afternoon for a 1 p.m. dual.
Radford 6, Bluefield State 1
April 7, 2012 – Radford, Va. (RU Tennis Courts)
Singles Competition
1. Stijn Meulemans (RU) def. Shikhar Kapur (BFS), 6-0, 6-0
2. Igor Ogrizek (RU) def. Viad Catlan, 6-2, 6-0
3. Joe Mills (RU) def. Piotr Kruk (BFS), 6-0, 6-1
4. Randall Carter (RU) def. Conner Pickering (BFS), 6-4, 6-3
5. Nick Sparr (BFS) def. Alex Metzner (RU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Javier Waase (RU) def. Gautum Sreeram (BFS), 6-1, 6-2
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 4
Doubles Competition
1. Nick Sayer / Randall Carter (RU) def. Vlad Catlan / Nick Spar (BFS), 8-3
2. Igor Ogrizek / Stijn Meulemans (RU) def. Shikhar Kapur / Piotr Kruk (BFS), 8-3
3. Connor Pickering / Gautum Sreeram (BFS) led Alex Metzner / Javier Waase (RU), 5-4 (unfinished)
Order of Finish: 1, 2
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