RADFORD FALLS 4-2 TO JAMES MADISON

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – Radford narrowly missed winning its second match in a row, dropping a 4-2 decision to James Madison in a non-conference regional matchup, Wednesday afternoon at the Hillside Courts.

Jose Moreno Manzano and Michiel Meekers got off to a fast start, earning a 6-1 win in No. 3 doubles. RU was unable to capture the doubles point, dropping the next two matches.

The duo continued their hot start as Meekers got the Highlanders on the board with a 6-2, 6-1 win versus Miljan Ruzic in No. 5 singles. Manzano followed with a 6-2, 6-0 victory in No. 6 singles versus Alex Berdnikoff.

The two victories gave Radford a 2-1 lead after the first two singles matches.

James Madison battled back, winning the next three matches for the 4-2 non-conference win between the two Commonwealth foes.

Radford (2-12) returns to Big South play on Friday, traveling to Gardner-Webb for a 3:30 p.m. match.

James Madison (4) def. Radford (2)
Hillside Courts (Harrisonburg, Va.)
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Doubles Competition
1. Maxi Branth / Tristan Stitt (JMU) def. Alexandros Caldwell / Janken Thoen (RAD), 7-6 (7-4)
2. Nikhil Mannepalli / Samuel Taylor (RAD) def. Nikhil Mannepalli / Samuel Taylor (RAD), 6-3
3. Alex Berdnikoff / Brett Moorhead (JMU) def. Jose Moreno Manzano / Michiel Meekers (RAD), 6-1

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

Singles Competition
1. Sebastian Salinas (JMU) def. Janken Thoen (RAD), 6-4, 6-1
2. Florian Uffer (LWU) vs. Samuel Taylor (RAD), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-1, unfinished
3. Maxi Branth (JMU) def. Nikhil Mannepalli (RAD), 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-1)
4. Tristan Stitt (JMU) def. Alexandros Caldwell (RAD), 7-5, 6-3
5. Michiel Meekers (RAD) def. Miljan Ruzic (JMU), 6-2, 6-1
6. Jose Moreno Manzano (RAD) def. Alex Berdnikoff (JMU), 6-2, 6-0

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

Match Notes
Radford (2-13)
James Madison (9-9)

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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