CALDWELL COLLECTS THIRD BIG SOUTH WIN IN 6-1 LOSS TO CAMPBELL

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RADFORD, Va. – Alexandros Caldwell earned his seventh win of the season and third in Big South play as the Highlanders dropped a 6-1 decision to Campbell, Saturday afternoon at the RU Tennis Complex.

Caldwell picked up the Highlanders only win of the match with a hard fought 6-4, 7-6 decision in No. 2 singles.

Jose Moreno Manzano and Michiel Meekers took sets in their respected matches, but were unable to hold on.

Radford (1-12, 0-5) continues Big South play tomorrow, traveling to Longwood for an in-state battle.

Campbell (6) def. Radford (1)
Radford University Tennis Complex (Radford, Va.)
Saturday, April 2, 2016

Doubles Competition
1. Jonathan O'Neal / Lorenz Schwab (CAM) def. Alexandros Caldwell / Janken Thoen (RAD), 6-4
2. Nicolas Rakitin / Gerard Sola (CAM) def. Nikhil Mannepalli / Samuel Taylor (RAD), 6-3
3. Lukas Schaefer / Giorgi Datashvili (CAM) def. Jose Moreno Manzano / Michiel Meekers (RAD), 6-4

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

Singles Competition
1. Lukas Schaefer (CAM) def. Janken Thoen (RAD), 7-6, 6-3
2. Alexandros Caldwell (RAD) def. Lorenz Schwab (CAM), 6-4, 7-6
3. Nicolas Rakitin (CAM) def. Samuel Taylor (RAD), 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Jonathan O'Neal (CAM) def. Michiel Meekers (RAD), 1-6, 6-2, (7-5)
5. Cerard Sola (CAM) def. Nikhil Mannepalli (RAD), 6-4, 6-0
6. Dustin Werner (CAM) def. Jose Moreno Manzano (RAD), 6-4, 3-6, 10-3

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

Match Notes
Campbell (7-11, 3-4 BSC)
Radford (1-12, 0-5 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