RADFORD ENDS REGULAR SEASON WITH 5-2 WIN OVER SC STATE

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RADFORD, Va. – Radford wrapped up its 2016 regular season schedule with a dominate 5-2 win over South Carolina State, Monday afternoon.

With the two teams splitting the first two doubles matches, South Carolina State captured the point as Edgar Diaz and Stanislav Baco took a 6-4 win in the No. 3 spot.

The Bulldogs added to their lead, opening singles action with a victory in No. 6 singles, taking a 2-0 lead.

Radford stormed back, knotting the match at two as Alexandros Caldwell and Samuel Taylor captured wins in No. 1 and No. 3 respectively.

Janken Thoen gave Radford a 3-2 lead with a 6-4, 6-4 win in No. 2 action. The Highlander match win came in No. 4 singles when Nikhil Mannepalli battled back for a 7-5, 6-4 victory.

Already with the match win, Jose Moreno Manzano gave fans in attendance an exciting performance as Manzano and Diaz went back-and-forth in No. 5 singles. Manzano came out victorious with a thrilling 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) decision.

Radford kicks off Big South Tournament play on Wednesday with a 1 p.m. matchup with in-state foe Longwood.

Radford (5) def. South Carolina State (2)
Radford University Tennis Complex
Monday, April 11, 2016

Doubles Competition
1. Martin Figura / Jakub Vitek (SCST) def. Alexandros Caldwell / Janken Thoen (RAD), 6-3
2. Nikhil Mannepalli / Samuel Taylor (RAD) def. Salih Gilmutdinov / Jan Brenk (SCST), 6-3
3. Edgar Diaz / Stanislav Baco (SCST) def. Jose Moreno Manzano / Josh Greenblatt (RAD), 6-4

Order of Finish: (1,2,3*)
*: Deciding Match

Singles Competition
1. Alexandros Caldwell (RAD) def. Martin Figura (SCST), 6-4, 6-0
2. Janken Thoen (RAD) def. Jakub Vitek (SCST), 6-4, 6-4
3. Samuel Taylor (RAD) def. Cyprian Owczarz (SCST), 6-3, 6-2
4. Nikhil Mannepalli (RAD) def. Aleksander Stupar (SCST), 7-5, 6-4
5. Jose Moreno Manzano (RAD) def. Edgar Diaz (SCST), 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Jan Brenk (SCST) def. Josh Greenblatt (RAD), 6-0, 6-0

Order of Finish: (6,1,3,2,4*,5)
*: Deciding Match

Match Notes
Radford (3-15)
South Carolina State (9-7)

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Players Mentioned

Nikhil Mannepalli: 6' 0"; 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

Jose Moreno Manzano
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Samuel Taylor
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Junior

Janken Thoen
: 6' 1"; Junior

Alexandros Caldwell
: 6' 0"; Freshman