JMU Surrenders 5-2 Decision at Elon

Saturday, April 15

Elon, N.C.

11 a.m.

James Madison University

Elon

4/15/2017 3:42:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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ELON, N.C. – James Madison women's tennis surrendered a 5-2 decision at Elon on Saturday afternoon, closing out the Colonial Athletic Association portion of the Dukes' regular season.

JMU (15-7, 3-3 CAA) was swept in doubles action by Elon (17-7, 4-1 CAA) before the Phoenix won four of six singles matches, including the first three finished, to take the team victory.

Senior Timea Guibe earned her eighth consecutive dual win at the top singles position as she went the distance against Erica Braschi. Battling for the 7-6(2) win in set one, Guibe then dropped the second set 6-4 to send it to a third-set tiebreaker. After trailing 6-2, Guibe won the tiebreak 10-8 to secure the point.

Senior Rebecca Harris earned her 10th singles victory of the spring with a two-set (6-1, 6-4) win over Alex Koniaev at the No. 6 position.

RESULTS
Doubles (3, 2*, 1)
1. Natalia Janowicz/Maria Paraja (ELON) def. Timea Guibe/Kimmy Herrock (JMU) 6-3
2. Olivia Lucas/Erica Braschi (ELON) def. Emma Petersen/Rebecca Harris (JMU) 6-3
3. Suzanne Zenoni/Kirsten Ward (ELON) def. Dylan Owens/Jona Roka (JMU) 6-1
Singles (3, 2, 4*, 6, 5, 1)
1. Timea Guibe (JMU) def. Erica Braschi (ELON) 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
2. Olivia Lucas (ELON) def. Emma Petersen (JMU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Suzanne Zenoni (ELON) def. Kimmy Herrock (JMU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Kirsten Ward (ELON) def. Jona Roka (JMU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Maria Paraja (ELON) def. Dylan Owens (JMU) 6-3, 7-5
6. Rebecca Harris (JMU) def. Alex Koniaev (ELON) 6-1, 6-4

UP NEXT
JMU closes out the regular season on Sunday, April 16 at Old Dominion in a noon match. The Dukes head back to Elon next week for the CAA Championships, held April 20-23.