NAPOLITANO WINS SECOND STRAIGHT MATCH IN 6-1 DEFEAT AT WINTHROP

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ROCK HILL, S.C. – Senior Meg Napolitano won her second straight singles decision in as many days, but Winthrop (6-7, 3-1 Big South) was able to capture a 6-1 triumph over Radford Sunday afternoon in Big South women's tennis action at Winthrop Memorial Tennis Courts.

Napolitano improved to 2-1 in Big South play at No. 6 singles with her victory over Camille' Amrani. The Highlanders (0-7, 0-3 Big South) also recorded a win at No. 3 doubles, where Natalie Sayer and Taylor Fay combined for an 8-5 decision over Amrani and Monica Aguado.

RU ventures further south for its spring break trip to the Sunshine State. The Highlanders will open their week Tuesday, March 10 against Bryant at 8 a.m. in Orlando, Fla.

Winthrop (6) def. Radford (1)
Winthrop Memorial Tennis Courts (Rock Hill, S.C.)
Sunday, March 8, 2015

Doubles competition
1. Alice Garcia / Mariana Humberg (WU) def. Taylor Newman / Gemma Valls (RU), 8-2
2. Ekin Gunaysu / Tijana Uzelac (WU) def. Grace Sarver / Meg Napolitano (RU), 8-5
3. Natalie Sayer / Taylor Fay (RU) def. Monica Aguado / Camille' Amrani (WU), 8-5

Order of finish: 1, 2*, 3

Singles competition
1. Ekin Gunaysu (WU) def. Natalie Sayer (RU), 6-0, 6-3
2. Alice Garcia (WU) def. Taylor Newman (RU), 6-3, 6-3
3. Mariana Humberg (WU) def. Gemma Valls (RU), 6-1, 6-4
4. Tijana Uzelac (WU) def. Taylor Fay (RU), 6-2, 6-1
5. Monica Aguado (WU) def. Grace Sarver (RU), 6-1, 6-0
6. Meg Napolitano (RU) def. Camille' Amrani (WU), 0-1 (retired)

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

Match Notes
Radford (0-7, 0-3 Big South)
Winthrop (6-7, 3-1 Big South)

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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

Gemma Valls: 5' 4"; Senior

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

Gemma Valls
: 5' 4"; Senior

Natalie Sayer
: 5' 8"; Freshman