RADFORD RALLIES IN SINGLES TO BEAT PRESBYTERIAN, 6-1

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CLINTON, S.C. – Behind impressive efforts in singles, Radford registered a 6-1 victory over Presbyterian College Saturday afternoon in Big South women's tennis action at Templeton Tennis Courts.

Trailing 1-0 following doubles competition, the Highlanders (7-9, 2-3 Big South) swept all six singles points to complete the comeback. With the win, Radford already equals its win total from a season ago. The Blue Hose drops to 8-14-1 overall and 0-7 in conference play.

Taylor Newman got the Highlanders on the board first when she cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Patricia Alves at the top flight. Taylor Fay made it 2-0 in favor of RU with her 6-2, 6-4 win over Kayla Stanford on court six.

Gemma Valls was next to finish, as she downed Greer Ransom (6-2, 7-5) at the second position. Gisela Garcia clinched the match on court five with her 7-5, 6-2 victory over Lucia Leahy.

Grace Sarver won her seventh match in nine outings by taking down Caroline DeLoach (6-3, 6-3) at the fourth flight; while Meg Napolitano finished off the singles sweep on court three with her 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 win over Caroline Ferrari.

Radford remains on the road for Sunday's 1 p.m. battle in Boiling Springs, N.C. against Gardner-Webb.

Radford (6) def. Presbyterian College (1)
Templeton Tennis Courts (Clinton, S.C.)
Saturday, April 5, 2014

Doubles competition
1. Greer Ransom / Courtney Gardiner (PC) def. Taylor Newman / Gemma Valls (RU), 8-5
2. Patricia Alves / Caroline Ferrari (PC) def. Meg Napolitano / Grace Sarver (RU), 8-5
3. Caroline DeLoach / Kayla Stanford (PC) def. Gisela Garcia / Taylor Fay (RU), 8-3

Order of finish: 3, 2*, 1

Singles competition
1. Taylor Newman (RU) def. Patricia Alves (PC), 6-1, 6-2
2. Gemma Valls (RU) def. Greer Ransom (PC), 6-2, 7-5
3. Meg Napolitano (RU) def. Caroline Ferrari (PC), 6-2, 5-7, 6-0
4. Grace Sarver (RU) def. Caroline DeLoach (PC), 6-3, 6-3
5. Gisela Garcia (RU) def. Lucia Leahy (PC), 7-5, 6-2
6. Taylor Fay (RU) def. Kayla Stanford (PC), 6-2, 6-4

Order of finish: 1, 6, 2, 5*, 4, 3

Match Notes
Radford (7-9, 2-3 Big South)
Presbyterian College (8-14-1, 0-7 Big South)

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