Dukes Roll Over Lehigh for 6-1 Victory

Wednesday, March 11

Star Island, Kissimmee, Fla.

11:30 a.m.

James Madison University

Lehigh

3/11/2015 6:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis

ORLANDO, Fla. – James Madison women's tennis won the first six points of the day en route to a 6-1 victory over Lehigh in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday. The Dukes improved to 6-3 on the season.

"This was our first match outside this semester," Head Coach James Bryce said. "We have had a good four days of training in the heat, and I was happy with our intensity level and commitment today. Tomorrow, we will look to improve again and keep our momentum going."

Sophomores Rachel Nelson and Emily Bradshaw opened the day with an 8-1 victory over Cassidy Cruz and Kirstin Godau at No. 3 doubles. The freshman-sophomore duo of Kimmy Herrock and Rebecca Harris clinched the doubles point for the Dukes with an 8-2 win over Briana Maravich and Jessica Graham at No. 2 doubles.

Senior-sophomore tandem Taylor Pinchoff and Alex Huie completed the doubles sweep for JMU with an 8-1 win over Christina Auyeung and Jamie Campisi at the No. 1 position.

Huie carried the momentum into singles action, picking up a two-set victory (6-0, 6-3) over Maravich at No. 4 singles to give JMU a 2-0 lead. Harris followed with a two-set win (6-3, 6-2) over Abby Farrell at No. 6 singles.

Match point came at No. 5 singles, as Herrock took down Godau 6-1, 6-4.

Senior Sarah Khan defeated Cruz 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles, which pushed the Dukes to a 5-0 advantage. Freshman Dylan Owens rounded out the JMU scoring with a 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles.

The Dukes continue their spring break swing through Florida on Thursday, March 12, with an 11 a.m. match against Bucknell in Winter Park, Fla.

JMU 6, Lehigh 1
Doubles