JMU Uses Strong Singles Play to Earn 5-2 Win over George Washington

Saturday, March 26

Harrisonburg, Va.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

George Washington

JMU Uses Strong Singles Play to Earn 5-2 Win over George Washington

3/26/2016 5:06:00 PM | Women's Tennis

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's tennis won five straight singles matches to secure its fourth consecutive team win, taking down George Washington 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at Hillside Courts.

After losing the doubles point 2-1 and the opening singles point, JMU won the final five points of the day, including four in two-set singles matches. Junior Timea Guibe was the decisive fourth point of the afternoon, overcoming a first-set loss (1-6) to Sara Grubac at No. 2 singles with back-to-back set victories (6-3, 6-2) for the team win.

Guibe went 2-0 on the afternoon, teaming up with sophomore Kimmy Herrock for a 6-2 No. 2 doubles victory over Grubac and Victoria Kogan. In singles, Herrock tied the match at 2-all with her two-set win (6-2, 6-4) over Taylor Nederlander at the No. 3 position.

Freshman Emma Petersen got the scoring started for the Dukes on Saturday, dropping Kogan 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. Junior Rebecca Harris gave them their first lead of the day at 3-2 with a two-set win (6-4, 6-2) over Egle Jakuciunaite at No. 6 singles. Herrock, Petersen and Harris are all tied for the team lead with 11 dual wins in singles this spring.

Sophomore Dylan Owens closed out the day with straight 7-5 wins at No. 5 singles over Allison Hansen.

JMU returns home for Colonial Athletic Association action on Tuesday, March 28. The Dukes host Delaware at Hillside Courts at 2:30 p.m., entering the match with a 3-0 mark in league play.

FULL RESULTS
Doubles (3,2,1*)

Hansen/Nederlander def. Abby Amos/Harris 6-3
Guibe/Herrock def. Kogan/Grubac 6-2
Radosavljevic/Jackuciunaite def. Petersen/Bella Heidenreich 6-2

Singles (1,4,3,6,2*,5)

T. Radosavljevic def. Rachel Nelson 6-4, 6-1
Timea Guibe def. Sara Grubac 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Kimmy Herrock def. Taylor Nederlander 6-2, 6-4
Emma Petersen def. Victoria Kogan 6-1, 6-2
Dylan Owens def. Allison Hansen 7-5, 7-5
Rebecca Harris def. Egle Jakuciunaite 6-4, 6-2

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UP NEXT
The Dukes wrap up a three-match in four-day stretch by hosting Delaware in CAA action on Tuesday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m.