SARVER AND FAY HONORED IN SENIOR DAY MATCH VERSUS UNC ASHEVILLE

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RADFORD, Va. – Radford honored seniors Grace Sarver and Taylor Fay as the duo played their last match at the RU Tennis Complex, but the Highlanders were unable to hold on as UNC Asheville battled back for a 4-3 victory.

Radford swept through doubles action, taking an early 1-0 lead. UNC Asheville battled back, earning wins in No. 5 and No. 3 singles.

Tarrannum Handa evened the match at two with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ericka Rivero in No. 2 singles.

Kylee Shipley gave the Bulldogs a 3-2 lead with a 7-5, 6-4 win in No. 6 action.

Needing a big win, Sarver delivered for the Highlanders, earning a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 win versus Hunter Hall in No. 4 singles.

Going down to the last match, UNC Asheville earned the win as No. 1 Hannah Francisco held on for a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 match clinching win over Natalie Sayer.

Radford (1-14, 1-8) concluded the regular season portion of its schedule and will await its first round opponent in the Big South Tournament starting on April 15.

UNC Asheville (4) def. Radford (3)
Radford University Tennis Complex (Radford, Va.)
Sunday, April 3, 2016

Doubles competition
1. Natalie Sayer/ Grace Sarver (RAD) def. Hannah Francisco / Kylee Shipley (UNCA), 6-4
2. Meili Martin / Tarrannum Handa (RAD) def. Christin Louw / Ericka Rivero (UNCA), 6-0
3. Taylor Fay / Claire Nguyen (RAD) def. Hunter Hall / Lauren Brooker (UNCA), 6-4

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

Singles competition
1. Hannah Francisco (UNCA) def. Natalie Sayer (RAD), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
2. Tarrannum Handa (RAD) def. Ericka Rivero (UNCA), 6-2, 6-2
3. Lauren Brooker def. Meili Martin (RAD), 6-3, 6-3
4. Grace Sarver (RAD) def. Hunter Hall (UNCA), 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
5. Christin Louw def. Taylor Fay (RAD), 6-2, 6-1
6. Kylee Shipley (UNCA) def. Claire Nguyen (RAD), 7-5, 6-4

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

Match Notes
UNC Asheville (6-8, 2-4 BSC)
Radford (1-14, 1-8 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

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