RADFORD FALLS 4-0 IN BIG SOUTH QUARTERFINALS

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Radford's 2018 season came to an end in the Big South Tournament quarterfinals as the Highlanders fell 4-0 to top-seeded Winthrop on Monday morning.

Finishing the season with a 10-12 overall record, Radford got behind early as Winthrop grabbed the doubles point quickly. The 10 wins mark a four-win improvement from a season ago under first year head coach Rolando Vargas.

Diego Quiroz and Tremayne Mitchell opened the match with a 6-1 victory over Rodrigo Magalhaes and Alexandros Caldwell in No. 1 doubles. The Highlander duo finished the season with a 12-6 mark in doubles.

The Eagles clinched the match in No. 3 doubles as Connor Williamson and Aditya Gokhale handed Robin Calais and Michiel Meekers a 6-1 loss.

In No. 2 doubles, Matko Varga and Carlos Sala were trailing 4-3 as the match was left unfinished due to Winthrop already clinching the point.

Winthrop continued its fast start to the day as Williamson defeated Varga in No. 3 singles with a pair of 6-1 victories. The Eagle lead grew to 3-0 as Joshua Ryan took a 6-1, 6-2 win over Calais in No. 6 singles.

The match was clinched by Quiroz in No. 1 singles as he finished the day with a 6-2, 6-1 victory against Magalhaes. The sophomore finished the season with a 12-10 clip in singles play.

Keeping his 16-5 record intact was Meekers has was the only Highlander on the day to win a set as he led Leandros Pappayiannis 7-5, 2-0 in No. 4 singles before the match was left unfinished.

Singles Competition
1. Diego Quiroz (WU) def. Rodrigo Magalhaes (Radford) 6-2, 6-1
2. Tremayne Mitchell (WU) vs. Alexandros Caldwell (Radford) 6-4, 4-3 (unfinished)
3. Connor Williamson (WU) def. Matko Varga (Radford) 6-1, 6-1
4. Michiel Meekers (Radford) vs. Leandros Pappayiannis (WU) 7-5, 2-0 (unfinished)
5. Gabriel Dias (WU) vs. Carlos Sala (Radford) 6-1, 4-2 (unfinished)
6. Joshua Ryan (WU) def. Robin Calais (Radford) 6-1, 6-2

Order of Finish: (3,6,1)

Doubles Competition
1. Quiroz/Mitchell (WU) def. Caldwell/Magalhaes (Radford) 6-1
2. Dias/Ryan (WU) vs. Varga/Sala (Radford) 4-3 (unfinished)
3. Williamson/Gokhale (WU) def. Calais/Meekers (Radford) 6-1

Order of Finish: (1,3)

Match Notes
No. 8 Radford (10-12)
No. 1 Winthrop (12-7)

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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