DZEUBOU WINS SECOND BIG SOUTH MATCH; RADFORD FALLS 6-1 TO UNCA

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Radford dropped its second Big South road matchup of the season, falling 6-1 to UNC Asheville, Saturday afternoon.

Drousile Dzeubou defeated Hannah Francisco in No. 1 singles 7-5, 6-2 for her second conference win and fourth win on the season.

Natalie Sayer and Meili Martin forced a third set after dropping the opener. The duo fell 7-5 in the deciding match.

Radford collected its second doubles win on the season as Claire Nguyen teamed up with Dzeubou to defeat the duo of Hunter Hall and Lauren Watson-Steele 6-3 in No. 2 doubles action.

Radford continues its Big South road trip on Sunday, taking on preseason favorite Winthrop in I p.m. action

Singles Competition

1. Drousile Dzeubou (Radford) def. Hannah Francisco (UNC Asheville) 7-5, 6-2
2. Lauren Watson-Steele (UNC Asheville) def. Claire Nguyen (Radford) 3-6, 7-6, 6-1
3. Kylee Shipley (UNC Asheville) def. Natalie Sayer (Radford) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
4. Christin Louw (UNC Asheville) def. Meili Martin (Radford) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
5. Hunter Hall (UNC Asheville) def. Karlie Pope (Radford) 6-3, 6-1
6. Emily Sidor (UNC Asheville) def. Yuliia Popova (Radford) 6-0, 6-1

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

Doubles Competition

1. Francisco/Shipley (UNC Asheville def. Martin/Sayer (Radford) 6-3
2. Dzeubou/Nguyen (Radford) def. Hall/Watson-Steele (UNC Asheville) 6-3
3. Louw/Sidor (UNC Asheville) def. Pope/Popova (Radford) 6-4

Order of finish: (2,1,3)

Match Notes
Radford (1-6, 0-2 Big South)
UNC Asheville (5-5, 1-1 Big South)

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Players Mentioned

Meili Martin: 5' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

Claire Nguyen: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Karlie Pope: 5' 5"; Junior

Natalie Sayer: 5' 8"; Junior

Drousile Dzeubou: 5' 10"; Freshman

Yuliia Popova: 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Meili Martin
: 5' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

Claire Nguyen
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Karlie Pope
: 5' 5"; Junior

Natalie Sayer
: 5' 8"; Junior

Drousile Dzeubou
: 5' 10"; Freshman

Yuliia Popova
: 5' 5"; Freshman