WOMEN’S TENNIS FALLS AT JMU

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison defeated Radford, 5-0, in a nonconference women's tennis match Friday afternoon at the Hillside Courts.

The Dukes (12-5) captured the doubles point behind victories at the bottom two flights. JMU went on to claim the first four singles decisions.

Gemma Valls was up a set against Alex Huie at No. 2 singles. The junior broke her opponent late in the first frame to earn a 7-5 win. The score was tied at 3 in the second set when the team decision was reached.

After dropping her first set, Sara Andrade was on her way to forcing a third frame. The freshman led 4-1 in the second stanza against the Dukes' No. 6 singles player, Sarah Khan, when the match was called.

Radford (9-12) hosts UNC Asheville in a pivotal Big South clash at the Radford University Tennis Complex Saturday at 11 a.m. The winner earns an automatic berth into Tuesday's Big South women's tennis championship quarterfinals.

James Madison (5) def. Radford (0)
Hillside Courts (Harrisonburg, Va.)
Friday, April 11, 2014

Doubles competition
1. Taylor Newman / Gemma Valls (RU) vs. Taylor Pinchoff / Alex Huie (JMU), 7-7 (unfinished)
2. Jacqueline Palmucci / Ruxandra Andriescu (JMU) def. Meg Napolitano / Grace Sarver (RU), 8-3
3. Cara Wirth / Sarah Khan (JMU) def. Gisela Garcia / Taylor Fay (RU), 8-1

Order of finish: 3, 2*

Singles competition
1. Taylor Pinchoff (JMU) def. Taylor Newman (RU), 6-3, 6-2
2. Gemma Valls (RU) vs. Alex Huie (JMU), 7-5, 3-3 (unfinished)
3. Rachel Nelson (JMU) def. Meg Napolitano (RU), 6-2, 6-3
4. Jacqueline Palmucci (JMU) def. Grace Sarver (RU), 6-1, 6-1
5. Emily Bradshaw (JMU) def. Taylor Fay (RU), 6-3, 6-1
6. Sara Andrade (RU) vs. Sarah Khan (JMU), 3-6, 4-1 (unfinished)

Order of finish: 4, 3, 5*, 1

Match Notes
Radford (9-12)
James Madison (12-5)

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