MAGALHAES & MEEKERS PICK UP WINS IN 5-2 LOSS TO PRESBYTERIAN

Saturday, March 31

Clinton, S.C.

12:00 PM

Radford University

Presbyterian

Photo by: Jonathan Huff (www.apertureone.net)

MAGALHAES & MEEKERS PICK UP WINS IN 5-2 LOSS TO PRESBYTERIAN

3/31/2018 7:30:00 PM | Men's Tennis

CLINTON, S.C. – Rodrigo Magalhaes and Michiel Meekers picked up wins in Radford's 5-2 loss to Presbyterian in Big South play on Saturday.

The Blue Hose captured the doubles point and won the first three singles matches to clinch the match with a 4-0 lead.

Magalhaes battled for a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Alexander Lykou in No. 1 singles. The win moves the sophomore to 10-7 on the season and 4-2 in Big South play.

Improving his team best record to 13-4 was Meekers as he collected a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Jaime Castillo-Lopez in No. 4 singles. Meekers has won two straight, commanding an 8-2 record over the last 10 matches.

Radford will play four of its next six matches at home, closing out Big South play on Tuesday against Winthrop in a 2 p.m., match.

Singles Competition
1. Rodrigo Magalhaes (Radford) def. Alexander Lykou (PC) 7-5, 6-3
2. Brandon Mills (PC) def. Alexandros Caldwell (Radford) 7-6, 7-6
3. Alejandro Bejar (PC) def. Matko Varga (Radford) 6-2, 6-0
4. Michiel Meekers (Radford) def. Jaime Castillo-Lopez (PC) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
5. Daniel Stenger (PC) def. Carlos Sala (Radford) 6-2, 6-2
6. Alberto Conde (PC) def. Robin Calais (Radford) 6-2, 6-4

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

Doubles Competition
1. Scholl/Hurrion (PC) vs. Sala/Varga (Radford) 5-3 (unfinished)
2. Castillo-Lopez/Bejar (PC) def. Caldwell/Magalhaes (Radford) 6-3
3. Stenger/Baird (PC) def. Meekers/Calais (Radford) 6-2

Order of Finish: (3,2)

Match Notes
Radford (8-9, 0-6 Big South)
Presbyterian (7-12, 3-2 Big South)