Friday, October 17
Blacksburg, Va.
All Day
Radford University
vs
ITA Atlantic Regional
RADFORD RECORDS TWO WINS ON OPENING DAY OF ITA ATLANTIC REGIONAL
10/17/2014 5:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
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RESULTS
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Radford women's tennis team secured a pair of wins Friday as the ITA Atlantic Regional got underway at Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center on the campus of Virginia Tech.
Senior Taylor Newman earned a straight-set victory over Spencer Caravaggio of Duquesne in the Highlanders' first singles match of the day. It was a back-and-forth opening stanza, but Newman eventually broke her opponent late to prevail, 7-5. Newman carried that momentum into her second set where she cruised to a 6-3 decision.
With the win, Newman advanced to the next stage of the qualifying draw where she faced Molly Wickman of Penn State. Newman was unable to find a rhythm in dropping a 6-3, 6-4 tilt.
Also attempting to qualify for the singles main draw was Gemma Valls. The Spaniard was pitted against Temple's hard-hitting Monet Willis. Valls jumped all over her opponent in the first frame, seizing a 6-1 win.
However, Willis settled in and prevailed in the final two sets (6-3, 6-4) to knock Valls out of the bracket.
In doubles, Grace Sarver and Meg Napolitano were dominant in their 8-4 triumph over Delaware's Danea Jonjic and Arielle Shuren. The RU duo raced out to a 5-0 advantage and weathered the Blue Hens' rally in the middle portion of the match to advance. For winning, Sarver and Napolitano get a date with Virginia Tech's Francesca Fusinato and Kelly Williford at 9 a.m. Saturday. Fusinato and Williford are seeded seventh in the main draw.
Natalie Sayer will also be in action Saturday. She will represent the Highlanders in the singles main draw when the freshman collides with Maryland's Welma Luus at 2 p.m.
Live results will be provided by Virginia Tech throughout the tournament at this link.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Singles – Qualifying Draw (Friday)
Taylor Newman, Radford def. Spencer Caravaggio, Duquesne (7-5, 6-3)
Molly Wickman, Penn State def. Taylor Newman, Radford (6-3, 6-4)
Monet Willis, Temple def. Gemma Valls, Radford (1-6, 6-3, 6-4)
Singles – Main Draw (Saturday)
Natalie Sayer, Radford vs. Welma Luus, Maryland (2 p.m.)
Doubles – Main Draw (Friday)
Grace Sarver / Meg Napolitano, Radford def. Danea Jonjic / Arielle Shuren, Delaware (8-4)
Grace Egger / Teodora Radosavljevic, George Washington def. Natalie Sayer / Gemma Valls, Radford (8-4)
Doubles – Main Draw (Saturday)
Grace Sarver / Meg Napolitano, Radford vs. Francesca Fusinato / Kelly Williford, Virginia Tech (9 a.m.)
RESULTS
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Radford women's tennis team secured a pair of wins Friday as the ITA Atlantic Regional got underway at Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center on the campus of Virginia Tech.
Senior Taylor Newman earned a straight-set victory over Spencer Caravaggio of Duquesne in the Highlanders' first singles match of the day. It was a back-and-forth opening stanza, but Newman eventually broke her opponent late to prevail, 7-5. Newman carried that momentum into her second set where she cruised to a 6-3 decision.
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With the win, Newman advanced to the next stage of the qualifying draw where she faced Molly Wickman of Penn State. Newman was unable to find a rhythm in dropping a 6-3, 6-4 tilt.
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Also attempting to qualify for the singles main draw was Gemma Valls. The Spaniard was pitted against Temple's hard-hitting Monet Willis. Valls jumped all over her opponent in the first frame, seizing a 6-1 win.
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However, Willis settled in and prevailed in the final two sets (6-3, 6-4) to knock Valls out of the bracket.
In doubles, Grace Sarver and Meg Napolitano were dominant in their 8-4 triumph over Delaware's Danea Jonjic and Arielle Shuren. The RU duo raced out to a 5-0 advantage and weathered the Blue Hens' rally in the middle portion of the match to advance. For winning, Sarver and Napolitano get a date with Virginia Tech's Francesca Fusinato and Kelly Williford at 9 a.m. Saturday. Fusinato and Williford are seeded seventh in the main draw.
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Natalie Sayer will also be in action Saturday. She will represent the Highlanders in the singles main draw when the freshman collides with Maryland's Welma Luus at 2 p.m.
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Live results will be provided by Virginia Tech throughout the tournament at this link.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Singles – Qualifying Draw (Friday)
Taylor Newman, Radford def. Spencer Caravaggio, Duquesne (7-5, 6-3)
Molly Wickman, Penn State def. Taylor Newman, Radford (6-3, 6-4)
Monet Willis, Temple def. Gemma Valls, Radford (1-6, 6-3, 6-4)
Singles – Main Draw (Saturday)
Natalie Sayer, Radford vs. Welma Luus, Maryland (2 p.m.)
Doubles – Main Draw (Friday)
Grace Sarver / Meg Napolitano, Radford def. Danea Jonjic / Arielle Shuren, Delaware (8-4)
Grace Egger / Teodora Radosavljevic, George Washington def. Natalie Sayer / Gemma Valls, Radford (8-4)
Doubles – Main Draw (Saturday)
Grace Sarver / Meg Napolitano, Radford vs. Francesca Fusinato / Kelly Williford, Virginia Tech (9 a.m.)
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