CALDWELL EARNS LONE SINGLES WIN IN 5-2 LOSS TO PRESBYTERIAN

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CLINTON, S.C. – Radford dropped its ninth straight match on the season in a 5-2 decision to Presbyterian in Big South play, Tuesday afternoon at the Templeton Tennis Courts.

Radford started off hot with two doubles victories, taking a 1-0 lead, but cooled off in singles action.

Alexandros Caldwell picked up the only Highlander win in singles action, defeating Alejandro Bejar 7-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7).

The victory gives Caldwell his third consecutive win in singles play, improving to 5-4 on the season.

Radford (0-9) will host Coastal Carolina on Saturday in a Big South meeting at 12 p.m.

Presbyterian (5) def. Radford (2)
Templeton Tennis Courts
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Doubles Competition
1. Alexandros Caldwell / Janken Thoen (RAD) def. Brandon Mills / Alexander Lykou (PC), 6-4
2. Danny Bruce / Ben Kelley (PC) def. Samuel Taylor / Nikhil Mannepalli (RAD), 6-0
3. Jose Moreno Manzano / Michiel Meekers (RAD) def. Joel Roberts / Diego Manzanas (PC), 6-3

Singles Competition
1. Alexander Lykou (PC) vs. Janken Thoen (RAD), 6-4, 6-1
2. Alexandros Caldwell (RAD) def. Alejandro Bejar (PC), 7-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Danny Bruce (PC) def. Michiel Meekers (RAD), 6-2, 6-0
4. Diego Manzanas (PC) def. Jose Moreno Manzano (RAD), 6-4, 6-1
5. Brandon Mills (PC) def. Samuel Taylor (RAD), 6-1, 6-2
6. Ben Kelley (PC) def. Nikhil Mannepalli (RAD), 6-4, 6-3

Match Notes
Radford (0-9, 0-2 BSC)
Presbyterian (8-12, 4-1 BSC)

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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