HIGHLANDERS TAKE 4-3 WIN OVER UNC ASHEVILLE

RADFORD, Va. – Entering the day with only two home matches played, Radford picked up its first home win with a thrilling 4-3 victory over UNC Asheville for the Highlanders' third Big South win on the season.

"It feels great to get another conference win," said head coach Jessica Giuggioli. "Today took a lot of heart and mental toughness. We were able to push through it as a team."

Jeanine Acierto and Zoe Fraser opened the match with a 6-2 win in doubles, while the Bulldogs knotted the doubles with a win in the No. 1 spot.

Playing solid doubles all season long, Drousile Dzeubou and Lotti Meszaros came in clutch to seal the doubles point for the Highlanders as the tandem picked up a 7-6 (7-5) win in No. 2 play. With the win, the duo improves to 13-4 overall and 4-2 in league play.

Dzeubou continued her dominance in Big South play with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Kylee Shipley in No. 1 singles. The win moves the sophomore to 5-1 in league play.

Radford pushed the lead to 3-0 as Natalie Sayer followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win against Christin Louw in No. 3 singles. The senior is 4-2 in Big South play and 9-7 on the season.

UNC Asheville won the next two singles matches, cutting Radford's edge to 3-2.

Meszaros clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-2 win in No. 2 singles, improving to 12-5 in singles action and 4-2 in Big South matches.

Radford returns to action on Tuesday, traveling to Harrisonburg, Va., for a matchup with James Madison at 3 p.m.

Singles Competition

1. Drousile Dzeubou (Radford) def. Kylee Shipley (UNC Asheville) 6-0, 6-1
2. Lotti Meszaros (Radford) def. Emily Sidor (UNC Asheville) 6-4, 6-2
3. Natalie Sayer (Radford) def. Christin Louw (UNC Asheville) 6-3, 6-1
4. Hannah Francisco (UNC Asheville) def. Tyler Blalock (Radford) 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
5. Amalie Davidsen (UNC Asheville) def. Zoe Fraser (Radford) 6-4, 6-2
6. Taylor Love (UNC Asheville) def. Jeanine Acierto (Radford) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (12-10)

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

Doubles Competition

1. Shipley/Francisco (UNC Asheville) def. Sayer/Blalock (Radford) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Dzeubou/Meszaros (Radford) def. Louw/Sidor (UNC Asheville) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Acierto/Fraser (Radford) def. Davidsen/Love (UNC Asheville) 6-2

Order of finish: (3,1,2)

Match Notes
UNC Asheville (9-8, 2-4 Big South)
Radford (9-8, 3-3 Big South)

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Players Mentioned

Drousile Dzeubou: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Natalie Sayer: 5' 8"; Senior

Tyler Blalock: 5' 6"; Freshman

Zoe Fraser: 5' 9"; Freshman

Jeanine Acierto: 5' 2"; Freshman

Lotti Meszaros: 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Drousile Dzeubou
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Natalie Sayer
: 5' 8"; Senior

Tyler Blalock
: 5' 6"; Freshman

Zoe Fraser
: 5' 9"; Freshman

Jeanine Acierto
: 5' 2"; Freshman

Lotti Meszaros
: 5' 5"; Freshman