Dukes Tally a Pair of 6-1 Victories over Duquesne, Norfolk State

Saturday, March 25

Harrisonburg, Va.

9 a.m.

James Madison University

Duquesne

Dukes Tally a Pair of 6-1 Victories over Duquesne, Norfolk State

3/25/2017 5:55:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's tennis stretched its win streak to three as the Dukes (12-5, 2-1 CAA) secured a pair of 6-1 wins on Saturday, taking on Duquesne (10-6, 3-1 A10) and Norfolk State (1-6, 0-1 MEAC) in a doubleheader.

Freshman Jona Roka stretched her personal win streak in singles to four, including her first win at the No. 2 position when she dropped Ana Popovic (NSU) 6-2, 6-0. Both senior Timea Guibe and junior Kimmy Herrock pushed their singles win streaks to three, remaining undefeated at home.

Roka holds a team-best 13 dual victories in singles play, while Guibe and Herrock each have 11. Sophomore Emma Petersen reached the double-digit win column for duals on Saturday with her comeback victory (6-7, 6-2, 6-4) over Duquesne's Julianne Herman at No. 2 singles. Herman came into the day riding a four-match win-streak with a 13-2 overall dual record.

Senior Rebecca Harris and Petersen teamed up for two doubles victories at the No. 2 position, stretching their win streak to three.

RESULTS – JMU 6, DUQUESNE 1
Doubles (1, 3, 2*)
1. Kylie Isaacs/Julianne Herman (DUQ) def. Timea Guibe/Kimmy Herrock (JMU) 6-1
2. Emma Petersen/Rebecca Harris (JMU) def. Zuzanna Stelmaszak/Laurel Shymansky (DUQ) 6-4
3. Jona Roka/Dylan Owens (JMU) def. Ally Miller/Sara Mitrovic (DUQ) 6-2
Singles (3, 1, 2*, 5, 4 , 6)
1. Timea Guibe (JMU) def. Kylie Isaacs (DUQ) 6-2, 6-1
2. Emma Petersen (JMU) def. Julianne Herman (DUQ) 6-7, 6-2, 6-4
3. Jona Roka (JMU) def. Ally Miller (DUQ) 6-2, 6-1
4. Kimmy Herrock (JMU) def. Aishwarya Kona (DUQ) 6-1, 3-6, 6-0
5. Laurel Shymansky (DUQ) def. Dylan Owens (JMU) 6-2, 7-5
6. Rebecca Harris (JMU) def. Sara Mitrovic (DUQ) 6-0, 5-7, 10-3

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RESULTS – JMU 6, NORFOLK STATE 1
Doubles (3, 1*, 2)
1. Timea Guibe/Kimmy Herrock (JMU) def. CVJETKOVIC,Dajana/FORTUNO,Paula (NSUW) 6-0
2. Rebecca Harris/Emma Petersen (JMU) def. POPOVIC,Ana/GONCALVES,BRUNA (NSUW) 6-3
3. Jona Roka/Dylan Owens (JMU) def. No player/No player (NSUW), by default
Singles (6, 2, 1*, 3, 4, 5)
1. Timea Guibe (JMU) def. CVJETKOVIC,Dajana (NSUW) 6-0, 6-1
2. Jona Roka (JMU) def. POPOVIC,Ana (NSUW) 6-2, 6-0
3. FORTUNO,Paula (NSUW) def. Rachel Nelson (JMU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Kimmy Herrock (JMU) def. GONCALVES,BRUNA (NSUW) 6-1, 6-0
5. Dylan Owens (JMU) def. MELLET,Aranza (NSUW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Rebecca Harris (JMU) def. No player (NSUW), by default

UP NEXT
JMU continues its home stand with Richmond on Wednesday, March 29. First serve is set for 3 p.m. at Hillside Courts.