MARTIN, SARVER SECURE WINS FOR WOMEN'S TENNIS VERSUS RICHMOND

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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Meili Martin and Grace Sarver picked up the only two wins on the day as Radford fell, 5-2, to Richmond in a neutral-site contest at Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center in Blacksburg, Va.

Martin picked up her second straight singles triumph with a 6-3, 6-1 decision in the third slot. Sarver followed with her first singles win of the season, defeating Brittany Boys 6-4, 6-2 in the fifth spot.

Radford struck first in doubles action as Natalie Sayer and Martin collected an easy 6-0 win over Anna Abadias Morales and Gaby Rosales. Richmond (1-0) collected the final two doubles decisions on their way to a 5-2 victory.

The Highlanders (0-3) return to action on Friday, Feb. 5, traveling to Huntington, W.Va., taking on Marshall in non-conference action.

Richmond (5) def. Radford (2)
Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center (Blacksburg, Va.)
Saturday, January 30, 2016

Doubles competition
1. Natalie Sayer / Meili Martin (RU) def. Anna Abadias Morales / Gaby Rosales (RICH), 6-0
2. Brittany Boys / Katya Salas (RICH) led Tarrannum Handa / Claire Nguyen (RU), 6-2
3. Emily Gitman / Ana Ramirez (RICH) def. Taylor Fay / Grace Sarver (RU), 7-6(1)

Order of finish: (1, 3, 2*)

Singles competition
1. Anna Abadias Morales (RICH) def. Tarrannum Handa (RU), 6-1, 6-4
2. Gaby Rosales (RICH) def. Natalie Sayer (RU), 6-3, 6-3
3. Meili Martin (RU) def. Brittany Boys (RICH), 6-3, 6-1
4. Kelsey Williams (RICH) def. Taylor Fay (RU), 6-1, 6-2
5. Grace Sarver (RU) def. Katya Salas (RICH), 6-4, 6-2
6. Ana Ramirez (RICH) def. Claire Nguyen (RU), 6-1, 6-0

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

Match Notes
Radford (0-3)
Richmond (1-0)

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Fay: 5' 4"; Senior

Grace Sarver: 5' 2"; Senior

Natalie Sayer: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Meili Martin: 5' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

Claire Nguyen: 5' 3"; Freshman

Tarrannum Handa: 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taylor Fay
: 5' 4"; Senior

Grace Sarver
: 5' 2"; Senior

Natalie Sayer
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Meili Martin
: 5' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

Claire Nguyen
: 5' 3"; Freshman

Tarrannum Handa
: 5' 6"; Freshman