SAYER, FAY, NAPOLITANO PREVAIL IN SATURDAY ACTION AT HOKIE FALL INVITE

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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Three Highlanders pocketed wins Saturday for the Radford women's tennis team at the Hokie Fall Invitational hosted by Virginia Tech at Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.

Natalie Sayer and Taylor Fay moved into the Flight C doubles final after downing Sloan Barton and Mariana Silva of Virginia Tech, 8-4. The RU tandem, which is unbeaten at 4-0 on the season, meets James Madison's Kimmy Herrock and Sarah Khan Sunday at 9 a.m. in the flight final.

For the second straight day, Sayer earned a quality win in Flight A singles. The freshman toppled the Hokies' Kelly Williford (6-1, 6-2) to advance in the bracket. Meanwhile, her doubles partner also racked up a victory. Fay cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Penn State's Lisa Petruzillo in Flight E singles.

In Flight D singles action, Meg Napolitano rebounded from an opening set loss (4-6) to claim the next two frames (6-4, 6-2) against Hayley Wild of Morehead State. The senior collides with Rachel Nelson of JMU in Sunday morning's semifinals.

Below is a complete breakdown of how each Highlander faired Saturday.

Flight A Singles
Victoria Kisialeva, Penn State def. Natalie Sayer, Radford (6-4, 7-5)
Natalie Sayer, Radford def. Kelly Williford, Virginia Tech (6-1, 6-2)
Andrea LeBlanc, Morehead State def. Taylor Newman, Radford (6-1, 6-3)

Flight C Singles
Emily Bradshaw, James Madison def. Grace Sarver, Radford (6-1, 6-4)

Flight D Singles
Meg Napolitano, Radford def. Hayley Wild, Morehead State (4-6, 6-4, 6-2)

Flight E Singles
Lauren Mabe, Liberty def. Taylor Fay, Radford (7-5, 7-5)
Taylor Fay, Radford def. Lisa Petruzillo, Penn State (6-1, 6-1)

Flight A Doubles
Berezhnaya / Burguiere, VCU def. Napolitano / Sarver, Radford (8-7)

Flight C Doubles
Sayer / Fay, Radford def. Barton / Silva, Virginia Tech (8-4)

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Fay: 5' 4"; Junior

Meg Napolitano: 5' 9"; Senior

Taylor Newman: 5' 2"; Senior

Grace Sarver: 5' 2"; Junior

Natalie Sayer: 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taylor Fay
: 5' 4"; Junior

Meg Napolitano
: 5' 9"; Senior

Taylor Newman
: 5' 2"; Senior

Grace Sarver
: 5' 2"; Junior

Natalie Sayer
: 5' 8"; Freshman