RADFORD DROPS SEASON OPENER AT ELON - Radford University Athletics

Monday, January 16

Elon, N.C.

2:00 PM

Radford University

Elon

Results

1/16/2017 6:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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ELON, N.C. – On a day with temperatures that felt more like it a spring day, Radford's women's tennis team kicked off their 2017 season against Elon. The Highlanders dropped the opening match to the Phoenix 7-0.

Elon collected the first two doubles matches and rolled through singles play. Karlie Pope put up a good showing for the Highlanders, nearly giving the Highlanders a win on the day, dropping a 6-3, 6-4 decision to Alex Koniaev.

Singles Competition

1. Erica Braschi (Elon) def. Drousile Dzeubou (Radford) 6-4, 6-1
2. Suzanne Zenoni (Elon) def. Meili Martin (Radford) 6-0, 6-1
3. Maria Paraja (Elon) def. Natalie Sayer (Radford) 6-0, 6-1
4. Olivia Lucas (Elon) def. Claire Nguyen (Radford) 6-2, 6-0
5. Alex Koniaev (Elon) def. Karlie Pope (Radford) 6-3, 6-4
6. Sofia Edo (Elon) def. Lilly Ellick (Radford) 6-1, 6-0

Order of finish: (3,2,6,4,5,1)

Doubles Competition

1. Natalia Janowicz/Paraja (Elon) vs. Martin/Sayer (Radford) 4-1 (unfinished)
2. Kirsten Ward/Zenoni (Elon) def. Dzeubou/Nguyen (Radford) 6-1
3. Braschi/Lucas (Elon) def. Pope/Ellick (Radford 6-1

Order of finish: (3,2)

Match Notes
Radford (0-1)
Elon (2-0)