Thursday, March 9
West Long Branch, NJ
8:30 PM
Radford University
5
at
2
Monmouth
Photo by: Rob Simmons
Women’s Tennis Cruises Over Monmouth in 5-2 Victory
3/10/2023 12:20:00 AM | Women's Tennis
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Radford women's tennis program picked up its first win of the season in a big way Thursday night with a 5-2 victory over Monmouth.
Radford's great night got off to an exciting start in a tightly contested doubles point. After the duo of Lexi Smolder and Camryn McClure picked up a 6-2 win on court three, it came down to a tiebreaker on the top flight. Emily Brandow and Rachel Ekanem, teaming up for the first time this spring, came up huge with a 7-6(6) win for the early 1-0 advantage.
In singles play Radford would cruise with four victories on the top four courts all in straight sets. Brandow picked up her first collegiate win on the top flight 6-4, 6-2. Lexi Smolder followed with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win on court two. Brooke Murphy also picked up a huge win on court three leaving no doubt 6-3, 6-4. To round out the victorious Highlanders it was Camryn McClure who won 6-4, 7-5 on court four.
The Highlanders will be back home in their match which is currently scheduled for next Sunday, March 12th at 11 a.m. against Wofford.
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For more information on the Radford Women's Tennis team follow @RadfordWTennis on Twitter and Instagram, as well as Radford Women's Tennis on Facebook.
Radford's great night got off to an exciting start in a tightly contested doubles point. After the duo of Lexi Smolder and Camryn McClure picked up a 6-2 win on court three, it came down to a tiebreaker on the top flight. Emily Brandow and Rachel Ekanem, teaming up for the first time this spring, came up huge with a 7-6(6) win for the early 1-0 advantage.
In singles play Radford would cruise with four victories on the top four courts all in straight sets. Brandow picked up her first collegiate win on the top flight 6-4, 6-2. Lexi Smolder followed with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win on court two. Brooke Murphy also picked up a huge win on court three leaving no doubt 6-3, 6-4. To round out the victorious Highlanders it was Camryn McClure who won 6-4, 7-5 on court four.
The Highlanders will be back home in their match which is currently scheduled for next Sunday, March 12th at 11 a.m. against Wofford.
Follow Women's Tennis on Social Media
For more information on the Radford Women's Tennis team follow @RadfordWTennis on Twitter and Instagram, as well as Radford Women's Tennis on Facebook.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Ann Spurka / 0 [MON]
42
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Hana McKinney / 0 [MON]
21
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Lauren Landstrom / 0 [MON]
34
#4 Singles Match
12
67
Lana Brezanin / 0 [MON]
45
#5 Singles Match
123
640
Jordyn Pax / 0 [MON]
45WR
#6 Singles Match
12
44
Zoe Klapman / 0 [MON]
66
Order of Finish:
1,2,3,4,5,6
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