VARGA & MEEKERS COLLECT WINS; RADFORD FALLS 5-2 AT GWU

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – As Radford's Big South slate comes to a close next week, the Highlanders dropped a 5-2 match to Gardner-Webb on Friday afternoon.

Gardner-Webb (8-14, 1-5 Big South) picked up wins in No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to take the early point.

Radford (8-8, 0-5 Big South) earned a 6-2 victory in No. 2 doubles as Matko Varga and Carlos Sala improved to 5-5 as a doubles tandem.

Michiel Meekers knotted the match at one to start singles with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Stefano Puga. Continuing his sensational season, Meekers is now 12-4 on the year, holding a 3-2 clip in league play.

The Runnin' Bulldogs took the next two singles matches, extending its lead to 3-1.

Varga collected his second win on the day in No. 3 singles, handing Paul Hogan a 7-5, 6-1 loss. The win moves Varga to 10-6 on the year, while picking up his first league win.

Inching within 3-2, Gardner-Webb held off the Highlanders, taking No. 1 and No. 2 singles for the 5-2 decision.

Radford's Big South road swing continues on Saturday with a 12 p.m., match at Presbyterian.

Singles Competition
1. Maximilian Scholl (Gardner-Webb) def. Rodrigo Magalhaes (Radford) 6-4, 6-3
2. Millen Hurrion (Gardner-Webb) def. Alexandros Caldwell (Radford) 6-4, 6-2
3. Matko Varga (Radford) def. Paul Hogan (Gardner-Webb) 7-5, 6-1
4. Michiel Meekers (Radford) def. Stefano Puga (Gardner-Webb) 6-4, 6-4
5. Adam Schmidt (Gardner-Webb) def. Carlos Sala (Radford) 6-1, 6-3
6. Breno Plentz (Gardner-Webb) def. Robin Calais (Radford) 6-3, 6-4

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

Doubles Competition
1. Scholl/Hurrion (Gardner-Webb) def. Caldwell/Magalhaes (Radford) 6-2
2. Sala/Varga (Radford) def. Plentz/Perry (Gardner-Webb) 6-2
3. Gilbert/Schmidt (Gardner-Webb) def. Meekers/Calais (Radford) 6-2

Order of Finish: (1,3,2)

Match Notes
Radford (8-8, 0-5 Big South)
Gardner-Webb (8-14, 1-5 Big South)

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Players Mentioned

Robin Calais: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Alexandros Caldwell: 6' 1"; Junior

Rodrigo Magalhaes: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Michiel Meekers: 6' 5"; Redshirt Junior

Carlos Sala: 5' 11"; Senior

Matko Varga: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Robin Calais
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Alexandros Caldwell
: 6' 1"; Junior

Rodrigo Magalhaes
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Michiel Meekers
: 6' 5"; Redshirt Junior

Carlos Sala
: 5' 11"; Senior

Matko Varga
: 5' 10"; Sophomore