RADFORD CRUISES TO 7-0 WIN AT LONGWOOD

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FARMVILLE, Va. – Radford came back to claim the doubles point, then rolled in singles action to earn a 7-0 Big South men's tennis victory over Longwood Saturday afternoon at the Lancer Courts.

The Highlanders (3-11, 3-4 Big South) secured the doubles point with wins at the second and third positions. Nicholas Sayer and Joe Mills combined for an 8-3 decision over Warren Bryan and James Fudge on court two. Patrick O'Keefe and Nico Ascarrunz defeated Bharani Sankar and Justin Higgs, 8-4, at the third flight.

Sayer, who is nationally-ranked in singles, made quick work of Daniel Elston (6-1, 6-1) at the top position. Mills continued his winning ways by prevailing 6-3, 6-3 over Bryan on court three. The victory was Mills' fourth in a row.

O'Keefe bounced back from a tough loss yesterday with a resounding 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Edward Becker at No. 2 singles. Freshmen Aymeric Autones, Janken Thoen and Ascarrunz also collected wins to deliver the sweep.

Radford is scheduled to host Bluefield College Monday at 3 p.m. However, with thunderstorms in the forecast, the match may be cancelled.

Radford (7) def. Longwood (0)
Lancer Courts (Farmville, Va.)
Saturday, April 5, 2014

Doubles competition
1. Daniel Elston / Edward Becker (LU) def. Janken Thoen / Aymeric Autones (RU), 8-1
2. Nicholas Sayer / Joe Mills (RU) def. Warren Bryan / James Fudge (LU), 8-3
3. Patrick O'Keefe / Nico Ascarrunz (RU) def. Bharani Sankar / Justin Higgs (LU), 8-4

Singles competition
1. No. 119 Nicholas Sayer (RU) def. Daniel Elston (LU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Patrick O'Keefe (RU) def. Edward Becker (LU), 6-3, 6-2
3. Joe Mills (RU) def. Warren Bryan (LU), 6-3, 6-3
4. Aymeric Autones (RU) def. Bharani Sankar (LU), 6-1, 6-4
5. Janken Thoen (RU) def. Justin Higgs (LU), 6-2, 6-1
6. Nico Ascarrunz (RU) def. James Fudge (LU), 6-2, 6-3

Match Notes
Radford (3-11, 3-4 Big South)
Longwood (1-15, 0-7 Big South)

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