Thursday, March 21
Charleston, SC
1:00 PM
Radford University
0
at
7
Charleston Southern
Photo by: Rob Simmons
Pair of Close Singles Matches Not Enough in Loss at Charleston Southern
3/21/2024 4:06:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Radford women's tennis program opened Big South play Thursday afternoon against the preseason favorites Charleston Southern falling in a tough final 7-0.
In doubles play, the Buccaneers got the early 1-0 advantage with wins on all three courts. In singles, the Buccaneers took home wins on courts one, two, three and five to clinch the final result.
On court four, Lexi Smolder got off to a hot start winning a tiebreaker 7-6(5) before ultimately falling in the back two sets in a tiebreaker. Brooke Murphy also battled strong, forcing a third set before also falling in a tiebreaker 1-6, 7-5, 0(8)-1.
The Highlanders return home next Monday for a special match featuring the inaugural International Students Day match. Radford will host Salem for a 2 p.m. first serve.
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In doubles play, the Buccaneers got the early 1-0 advantage with wins on all three courts. In singles, the Buccaneers took home wins on courts one, two, three and five to clinch the final result.
On court four, Lexi Smolder got off to a hot start winning a tiebreaker 7-6(5) before ultimately falling in the back two sets in a tiebreaker. Brooke Murphy also battled strong, forcing a third set before also falling in a tiebreaker 1-6, 7-5, 0(8)-1.
The Highlanders return home next Monday for a special match featuring the inaugural International Students Day match. Radford will host Salem for a 2 p.m. first serve.
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:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
12
BRAUN, Jessica / 0 [CSU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
14
JUSUFBEGOVIC, Amila / 0 [CSU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
10
BOYD, Noa / 0 [CSU]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
700
SKEGRO, Marina / 0 [CSU]
661
#5 Singles Match
12
42
SINGH, Khyanna / 0 [CSU]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
170
YORIS, Brenda / 0 [CSU]
651
Order of Finish:
3,1,2,5,6,4
Players Mentioned
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