RADFORD'S SEASON CLOSES WITH 4-0 BIG SOUTH QUARTERFINAL LOSS TO LIBERTY

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Radford's 2016 season came to a close in the Big South Tournament quarterfinals with a 4-0 loss to in-state foe Liberty, Saturday morning at the Cook Tennis Center.

Liberty made quick work in doubles play, capturing the No. 2 and 3 flights.

The Flames would go on to win the next three singles matches, taking a 4-0 quarterfinal win over the Highlanders.

Grace Sarver picked up the only set win for RU on the day, taking a 7-5 set win in the No. 4 singles flight, before the flight was ended due to the Liberty victory.

Liberty (4) def. Radford (0)
Cook Tennis Center (Lynchburg, Va.)
Saturday, April 16, 2016

Doubles competition
1. Valerie Thong / Evangeline Crist (LU) def. Natalie Sayer/ Grace Sarver (RAD), 5-0, unfinished
2. Anna Dollar / Maria Khval (LU) def. Meili Martin / Tarrannum Handa (RAD), 6-2
3. A. Panchenko / Rebekah Anderson (LU) def. Taylor Fay / Claire Nguyen (RAD), 6-1

Order of finish: (3,2*)
*: Deciding Match

Singles competition
1. Maria Khval (LU) def. Natalie Sayer (RAD), 6-3, 6-3
2. Anna Dollar (LU) vs. Tarrannum Handa (RAD), 6-6, unfinished
3. Evangeline Crist (LU) def. Meili Martin (RAD), 6-0, 6-1
4. Belen Rivera (LU) vs. Grace Sarver (RAD), 5-7, 1-1, unfinished
5. Mariely Hassey (LU) vs. Taylor Fay (RAD), 7-5, 2-1, unfinished
6. Valerie Thong (LU) def. Karlie Pope (RAD), 6-0, 6-0

Order of finish: (6,3,1*)
*: Deciding Match

Match Notes
Radford (2-15, 1-8 BSC)
Liberty (14-9, 8-1 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