JMU Drops Tight Road Match at VCU, 4-3

Tuesday, March 23

Richmond, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

VCU

3/23/2021 5:01:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – James Madison women's tennis could not continue their recent momentum, falling in a highly-competitive match, 4-3, at VCU in the team's first road match of the year Tuesday afternoon at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.

VCU improved to 8-7, while the Dukes saw their three-match win streak end, dropping to 6-2.

In doubles play, JMU came from behind on courts one and two, which included a tiebreak situation to decide the doubles point.

Redshirt sophomore Kylie Moulin and redshirt senior Jona Roka beat Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado and Noumea Witmus by a score of 7-5 on court two. On court one, redshirt sophomore Daria Afanasyeva and redshirt senior Alexis Franco won in a tiebreak over Luminita Tutunaru and Gabriela Ana-Maria Davidescu, 7-6(4) to clinch doubles, giving JMU a 1-0 lead.

Transitioning to singles, after VCU tied the match at 1-1, Moulin earned her second win of the day, downing Davidescu, 6-3, 7-5, on court four.

VCU would go on to win the next three singles matches to clinch the match, with JMU forcing tiebreaks at both #1 and #2 singles.

Redshirt sophomore Daniela Voloh finished strong, defeating Shivani Manjanna in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 6-0, on court six. With the win, Voloh moved to 6-0 in singles matches this year.

QUOTING HEAD COACH SHELLEY JAUDON
"While this match didn't end the way we would have liked it to, I am very proud of the fight and competitive spirit we showed today. VCU was able to execute a little better in the big moments today. This match will make us better, and we will learn from it heading into a big conference weekend."

UP NEXT
The Dukes continue their five-match road trip on Friday, March 26 when they travel to CAA foe UNCW. The match is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start.