RADFORD DROPS 7-0 BIG SOUTH MATCH TO NO. 53 WINTHROP

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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Radford was shutout in Big South play for the second time on the season as the Highlanders fell 7-0 to No. 53 Winthrop, Sunday evening in a neutral site meeting at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.

The closest matches for the Highlanders came from Tarrannum Handa and Grace Sarver singles action.

Handa fell in No. 2 singles, dropping a 6-3, 7-5 decision to No. 114Alice Garcia. Sarver fell to Caitlin Cridland in No. 4 singles by a score of 7-5, 6-3.

The Highlanders (1-10, 1-5) return to action on Friday, traveling to in-state foe James Madison for a 2 p.m. regional matchup.

No. 53 Winthrop (7) def. Radford (0)
Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center (Blacksburg, Va.)
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Doubles competition
1. Lauren Proctor / Marian Humberg (WIN) def. Natalie Sayer/ Grace Sarver (RAD), 6-4
2. Caitlin Cridland / Megan Kaufmann (WIN) def. Meili Martin / Tarrannum Handa (RAD), 6-4
3. Alice Garcia / Tijana Uzalac (WIN) def. Taylor Fay / Claire Nguyen (RAD), 6-1

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

Singles competition
1. Lauren Proctor (WIN) def. Natalie Sayer (RAD), 6-4, 6-1
2. #114 Alice Garcia (WIN) def. Tarrannum Handa (RAD), 6-3, 7-5
3. Mariana Humberg (WIN) def. Meili Martin (RAD), 6-2, 6-1
4. Caitlin Cridland (WIN) def. Grace Sarver (RAD), 7-5, 6-3
5. Monica Aguado (WIN) def. Taylor Fay (RAD), 6-4, 6-1
6. Megan Kaufmann (WIN) def. Karlie Pope (RAD), 6-1, 6-4

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

Match Notes
Radford (1-10, 1-5 BSC)
#53 Winthrop (12-2, 5-0 BSC)

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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

Karlie Pope: 5' 5"; Sophomore

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

Karlie Pope
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Tarrannum Handa
: 5' 6"; Freshman