Monday, March 28
Boiling Springs, N.C.
2:00 PM
Radford University
2
at
5
Gardner-Webb
SARVER COLLECTS TWO WINS IN 5-2 LOSS TO GARDNER-WEBB
3/28/2016 10:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Radford nearly missed collecting its second Big South win on the season, dropping a 5-2 match to Gardner-Webb on Monday afternoon.
The Highlanders started the day off right as Grace Sarver and Natalie Sayer picked up a quick doubles win with a 6-3 decision in the No. 1 spot.
RU was unable to grab the doubles point, dropping the next two matches.
Trailing 3-0, Tarrannum Handa gave the Highlanders their first win on the day with a 7-5, 6-0 decision in No. 2 singles action.
Following the Handa victory, Sarver picked up another big victory, pulling Radford within 3-2 of Gardner-Webb. Sarver earned a 6-2, 6-2 decision in No. 4 singles.
Radford was unable to collect the final two points, dropping the match 5-2 to Gardner-Webb.
The Highlanders (1-12) will conclude the 2016 regular season this weekend with UNC Asheville on Friday and Campbell on Saturday.
Gardner-Webb (5) def. Radford (2)
GWU Tennis Courts (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
Monday, March 28, 2016
Doubles competition
1. Natalie Sayer/ Grace Sarver (RAD) def. Stina Magnusson / Sandra Bolstad (GWU), 6-3
2. Rokia Sacko / Mary Walker Mixon (GWU) def. Meili Martin / Tarrannum Handa (RAD), 6-4
3. Catherine White / Sarah Reickmann (GWU) def. Taylor Fay / Claire Nguyen (RAD), 7-6 (7-5)
Order of finish: (1,2,3*)
Singles competition
1. Rokia Sacko (GWU) def. Natalie Sayer (RAD), 6-2, 6-4
2. Tarrannum Handa (RAD) def. Stina Magnusson (GWU), 7-5, 6-0
3. Sandra Bolstad (GWU) def. Meili Martin (RAD), 6-3, 6-2
4. Grace Sarver (RAD) def. Sarah Rieckmann (RAD), 6-2, 6-2
5. Catherine White (GWU) def. Taylor Fay (RAD), 6-1, 6-1
6. Laura Fermosel (GWU) def. Karlie Pope (RAD), 7-6, 6-0
Order of finish: (5,3,2,4,1*,6)
Match Notes
Radford (1-12, 1-6 BSC)
Gardner-Webb (5-10, 2-4 BSC)
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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Radford nearly missed collecting its second Big South win on the season, dropping a 5-2 match to Gardner-Webb on Monday afternoon.
The Highlanders started the day off right as Grace Sarver and Natalie Sayer picked up a quick doubles win with a 6-3 decision in the No. 1 spot.
RU was unable to grab the doubles point, dropping the next two matches.
Trailing 3-0, Tarrannum Handa gave the Highlanders their first win on the day with a 7-5, 6-0 decision in No. 2 singles action.
Following the Handa victory, Sarver picked up another big victory, pulling Radford within 3-2 of Gardner-Webb. Sarver earned a 6-2, 6-2 decision in No. 4 singles.
Radford was unable to collect the final two points, dropping the match 5-2 to Gardner-Webb.
The Highlanders (1-12) will conclude the 2016 regular season this weekend with UNC Asheville on Friday and Campbell on Saturday.
Gardner-Webb (5) def. Radford (2)
GWU Tennis Courts (Boiling Springs, N.C.)
Monday, March 28, 2016
Doubles competition
1. Natalie Sayer/ Grace Sarver (RAD) def. Stina Magnusson / Sandra Bolstad (GWU), 6-3
2. Rokia Sacko / Mary Walker Mixon (GWU) def. Meili Martin / Tarrannum Handa (RAD), 6-4
3. Catherine White / Sarah Reickmann (GWU) def. Taylor Fay / Claire Nguyen (RAD), 7-6 (7-5)
Order of finish: (1,2,3*)
Singles competition
1. Rokia Sacko (GWU) def. Natalie Sayer (RAD), 6-2, 6-4
2. Tarrannum Handa (RAD) def. Stina Magnusson (GWU), 7-5, 6-0
3. Sandra Bolstad (GWU) def. Meili Martin (RAD), 6-3, 6-2
4. Grace Sarver (RAD) def. Sarah Rieckmann (RAD), 6-2, 6-2
5. Catherine White (GWU) def. Taylor Fay (RAD), 6-1, 6-1
6. Laura Fermosel (GWU) def. Karlie Pope (RAD), 7-6, 6-0
Order of finish: (5,3,2,4,1*,6)
Match Notes
Radford (1-12, 1-6 BSC)
Gardner-Webb (5-10, 2-4 BSC)
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