RADFORD CONCLUDES BIG SOUTH PLAY WITH 4-0 LOSS TO UNC ASHEVILLE

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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Mother Nature forced Radford to move its Big South regular season finale indoors as the Highlanders dropped a 4-0 decision to UNC Asheville, Saturday afternoon at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.

The Bulldogs raced out to an early 1-0 lead, capturing No. 1 and No. 2 doubles.

UNC Asheville (10-7, 6-2) won the next three singles matches on its way to a 4-0 win. Nikhil Mannepalli and Michiel Meekers put up fights, eventually falling (7-6 (7-1), 6-2) and (7-6 (10-7), 6-3) respectively.

The Highlanders (2-15, 1-7) will host South Carolina State in their last regular season match on Monday, before stepping into Big South Tournament play on Wednesday.

UNC Asheville (4) def. Radford (0)
Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center (Blacksburg, Va.)
Saturday, April 9, 2016

Doubles Competition
1. Alex Croker / Brett Landau (UNCA) def. Alexandros Caldwell / Janken Thoen (RAD), 6-4
2. Henry Patten / Josh Swindler (UNCA) def. Nikhil Mannepalli / Samuel Taylor (RAD), 6-3
3. Jose Moreno Manzano / Michiel Meekers (RAD) vs. Reid Dillon / Thomas Orestis-Pano (UNCA), unfinished

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

Singles Competition
1. Janken Thoen (RAD) vs. Alex Croker (UNCA), 7-5, 5-5, unfinished
2. Alexandros Caldwell (RAD) vs. Henry Patten (UNCA), 3-6, 6-6, unfinished
3. Samuel Taylor (RAD) vs. Thomas Orestis-Pano (UNCA), 3-6, 5-5, unfinished
4. Josh Swindler (UNCA) def. Nikhil Mannepalli (RAD), 7-6 (7-1), 6-2
5. Brett Landau (UNCA) def. Michiel Meekers (RAD), 7-6 (10-7), 6-3
6. Daniel Kripak (UNCA) def. Jose Moreno Manzano (RAD), 6-4, 6-3

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

Match Notes
UNC Asheville (10-7, 6-2 BSC)
Radford (2-14, 1-6 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