HIGHLANDERS FALL TO TROY, 4-0

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FT. WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Radford faced off against Troy in the first match of its spring break trip to Florida in which the Highlanders will play three matches. The Highlanders dropped the first match to Troy, 4-0, on Thursday afternoon.

The Trojans picked up two quick wins in doubles play. Troy closed out the match with wins in No. 1, 2 and 3 singles on their way to a shutout victory.

Alexandros Caldwell and Jose Moreno Manzano dropped close matches in the third and four flights for the Highlanders.

Radford (0-6) returns to action on tomorrow, facing off against West Florida.

Troy (4) def. Radford (0)
Thursday, March 10, 2016

Doubles Competition
1. Pablo Moreno / Andy Lau (TROY) def. Janken Thoen / Michiel Meekers (RAD), 6-2
2. Calum McKinlay / Francisco Yim Kim (TROY) def. Samuel Taylor / Nikhil Mannepalli (RAD), unfinished
3. Giovani Samaha / Hassan Ndayishimiye (TROY) def. Alexandros Caldwell / Jose Moreno Manzano (RAD), 6-2

Singles Competition
1. Giovani Samaha (TROY) def. Janken Thoen (RAD), 6-1, 6-3
2. Vaclav Slezak (TROY) def. Michiel Meekers (RAD), unfinished
3. Mustapha Belcora (TROY) def. Alexandros Caldwell (RAD), 6-2, 6-2
4. Hassan Ndayishimiye (TROY) def. Jose Moreno Manzano (RAD), 6-2, 6-3
5. Andre Baldo (TROY) def. Samuel Taylor (RAD), unfinished
6. Francisco Yim Kim (TROY) def. Nikhil Mannepalli (RAD), unfinished

Match Notes
Radford (0-6)
Troy (7-10)

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Players Mentioned

Nikhil Mannepalli: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Michiel Meekers: 6' 4"; Sophomore

Jose Moreno Manzano: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Samuel Taylor: 5' 10"; Redshirt Junior

Janken Thoen: 6' 1"; Junior

Alexandros Caldwell: 6' 0"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nikhil Mannepalli
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Michiel Meekers
: 6' 4"; Sophomore

Jose Moreno Manzano
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Samuel Taylor
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Junior

Janken Thoen
: 6' 1"; Junior

Alexandros Caldwell
: 6' 0"; Freshman