Dukes Sweep Saint Francis 7-0 in Dual Opener

Sunday, January 21

Harrisonburg, Va.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

Saint Francis

1/21/2018 7:17:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's tennis swept Saint Francis 7-0 in the Dukes' dual opener, played inside the East Campus Tennis Courts.

Sophomore Jona Roka clinched match point with a two-set win at the top singles spot, sinking SFU's Lucia Seigford 6-2, 6-4.

The Dukes have won their spring openers in back-to-back seasons and three of their last four.

7-0 win to start the year. Solid performance. Next few weeks will be challenging on the road vs Big 10 and XII opponents. #GoDukes #WeAreResilient
— James Bryce (@CoachJamesBryce) January 21, 2018

RESULTS
Doubles (2,1)
1. Norman/Herrock (JMU) def. Tamarkin/Gutierrez (SFU) 6-3
2. Flament/Owens (JMU) def. Miller/Seigford (SFU) 6-2
3. Roka/Kluska (JMU) win by default
Singles (3,1,2,4,5)
1. Jona Roka (JMU) def. Lucia Seigford (SFU) 6-2, 6-4
2. Elizabeth Norman (JMU) def. Laura Gutierrez (SFU) 6-0, 7-5
3. Anna Makarova (JMU) def. Raksha Bode (SFU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Emma Petersen (JMU) def. Stephanie Miller (SFU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Michaela Kluska (JMU) def. Nastasia Tamarkin (SFU) 6-1, 2-6, 10-7
6. Kimmy Herrock (JMU) wins by default

QUOTING HEAD COACH JAMES BRYCE
"We did a good job of executing today and handling a nervous start. Playing at home to start the season was great, especially being in our new facility with a good fan base to cheer us on. We have a number of road contests on the schedule next, and we will be ready to compete at the highest level."

UP NEXT
JMU hits the road for its next four matches, beginning with a trip to West Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 3 for an 11 a.m. contest.