BIG SOUTH CHAMPION WINTHROP DOWNS WOMEN’S TENNIS

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Winthrop women's tennis team wrapped up the Big South regular season title Sunday afternoon with a 7-0 decision over Radford at Memorial Courts.

The Eagles (15-9, 9-0 Big South) went unblemished in conference play to garner the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Big South Women's Tennis Championship held in Rock Hill, S.C.

Meanwhile, Radford (6-14, 3-6 Big South) earned the No. 7 seed and will take on No. 10 seed Presbyterian College Wednesday at 10 a.m. The Highlanders prevailed against the Blue Hose, 5-2, two weeks ago at home.

Before RU competes in the conference tournament, the squad will play North Carolina Central at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in its regular season finale.

Radford (0) at Winthrop (7)
Memorial Courts (Rock Hill, S.C.)
Sunday, April 14, 2013

Doubles competition
1. Yasmine Alkema / Andressa Garcia (WU) def. Taylor Newman / Meg Napolitano (RU), 8-1
2. Giovanna Portioli / Alice Garcia (WU) def. Allison Michael / Hana Babic (RU), 8-2
3. Ekin Gunaysu / Caitlin Cridland (WU) def. Taylor Fay / Gemma Valls (RU), 8-0

Singles competition
1. Yasmine Alkema (WU) def. Taylor Newman (RU), 6-1, 6-0
2. Andressa Garcia (WU) def. Gemma Valls (RU), 6-2, 6-0
3. Alice Garcia (WU) def. Hana Babic (RU), 6-0, 6-0
4. Giovanna Portioli (WU) def. Meg Napolitano (RU), 6-1, 6-3
5. Caitlin Cridland (WU) def. Taylor Fay (RU), 6-1, 6-0
6. Tijana Uzelac (WU) def. Allison Michael (RU), 6-1, 6-0

Match Notes
Radford (6-14, 3-6 Big South)
Winthrop (15-9, 9-0 Big South)

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