RADFORD DROPS THIRD BIG SOUTH MATCH TO COASTAL CAROLINA

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CONWAY, S.C. – Radford earned a victory in singles and doubles action as the Highlanders dropped a 6-1 Big South match to Coastal Carolina, Sunday afternoon at the Coastal Carolina Tennis Complex.

The Highlanders only match win in doubles play came in No. 2 action as Natalie Sayer and Grace Sarver defeated Natalie Wall and Cari Berry 6-4.

Tarrannum Handa picked up her second Big South victory in singles action. Handa bested Wall, 4-6, 6-3, 10-7 in the most exciting match on the day.

The Highlanders (0-8, 0-2) continue Big South play, traveling to Clinton, S.C. for a 1 p.m. match with Presbyterian on March 12.

Coastal Carolina (6) def. Radford (1)
Coastal Carolina Tennis Complex (Conway, S.C.)
Sunday, March 6, 2016

Doubles competition
1. Sara Bondar / Libby Scott (CCU) def. Tarrannum Handa / Meili Martin (RU), 6-2
2. Natalie Sarver / Grace Sarver (RAD) def. Natalie Wall / Cari Berry (CCU), 6-4
3. Marie Babayan / Romane Delay (CCU) def. Taylor Fay / Claire Nguyen (RU), 6-1

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

Singles competition
1. Libby Scott (CCU) def. Natalie Sayer (RU), 6-4, 6-0
2. Tarrannum Handa (RAD) def. Natalie Wall (CCU), 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
3. Romane Delay (CCU) def. Meili Martin (RU), 6-1, 6-4
4. Cari Berry (CCU) def. Taylor Fay (RU), 6-0, 6-0
5. Marie Babayan (CCU) def. Grace Sarver (RU), 6-2, 6-3
6. Sara Bonder (CCU) def. Claire Nguyen (RU), 6-2, 6-0

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

Match Notes
Radford (0-8, 0-3)
Coastal Carolina (8-3, 2-0)

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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