NGUYEN COLLECTS LONE RADFORD WIN IN LOSS TO NO. 56 MARSHALL

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Radford faced its second ranked opponent on the season, dropping a 6-1 decision to No. 56 Marshall, Friday night at the Huntington Tennis Club.

The Thundering Herd (3-2) picked up the first two double matches and cruised to 6-1 win, capturing the first five singles matches.

Claire Nguyen collected the lone Highlander win on the evening, taking a 6-4, 6-4 decision in No. 6 singles over Anne Gulsrud. The win marks Nguyen's first win on the season.

The Highlanders (0-4) will take some time off before returning to the court on Feb. 27, opening up Big South play at Longwood.

No. 56 Marshall (6) def. Radford (1)
Huntington Tennis Club (Huntington, W.Va.)
Friday, February 5, 2016

Doubles competition
1. Derya Turhan / Rachael Morales (MAR) vs. Natalie Sayer / Meili Martin (RU), 5-5 (unfinished)
2. Anna Pomyatinskaya / Maddie Silver (MAR) def. Tarrannum Handa / Claire Nguyen (RU), 6-0
3. Marija Bogicevic / Anne Gulsrud (MAR) def. Taylor Fay / Grace Sarver (RU), 6-3

Order of finish: 2, 3*

Singles competition
1. No. 99 Derya Turhan (MAR) def. Tarrannum Handa (RU), 7-5, 6-0
2. Rachael Morales (MAR) def. Natalie Sayer (RU), 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-3)
3. Maddie Silver (MAR) def. Meili Martin (RU), 6-4, 6-3
4. Anna Pomyatinskaya (MAR) def. Taylor Fay (RU), 6-2, 6-2
5. Marija Bogicevic (MAR) def. Grace Sarver (RU), 6-1. 6-0
6. Claire Nguyen (RU) def. Anne Gulsrud (MAR), 6-4, 6-4

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

Match Notes
Radford (0-4)
No. 56 Marshall (3-2)

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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