JMU Takes Down Towson 4-1 in CAA Quarterfinals

Friday, April 22

Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, N.C.

3:45 p.m.

James Madison University

Towson

4/22/2016 6:54:00 PM | Women's Tennis

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Third-seeded James Madison downed sixth-seeded Towson, 4-1, in the 2016 Colonial Athletic Association quarterfinals on Friday.

A third-set victory by junior Dylan Owens at No. 5 singles clinched the win for the Dukes. Owens took the first set 6-2 before Sophie Lesage won the second 6-3. With match point on the line, Owens won the final three games of the third set for the victory.

Junior Rebecca Harris got the Dukes on the board with a two-set victory (6-2, 6-4) over Renate van Oorschodt at No. 6 singles, and she was quickly followed by freshman Emma Petersen's two-set win (6-4, 6-1) over A.J. Gomer at No. 4.

The Dukes pushed out to a 3-0 lead following junior Timea Guibe's 6-0, 7-5 win at No. 1 singles over Nicole Shakhnazarova. Towson, however, cut into the advantage with a 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 2 and sending singles at No. 3 and No. 5 to third sets.

JMU advances to the CAA semifinal for the fourth consecutive season. The Dukes will face second-seeded Elon at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Phoenix came out on top 4-3 in a match during the regular season.

FULL RESULTS
Singles (6, 4, 1, 2, 5*)

Timea Guibe def. Nicole Shakhnazarova 6-0, 7-5
Lucy Williams def. Rachel Nelson 7-5, 6-4
Kimmy Herrock vs. Barbora Vasilkova 6-2, 3-6, 4-3 unf.
Emma Petersen def. A.J. Gomer 6-4, 6-1
Dylan Owens def. Sophie Lesage 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
Rebecca Harris def. Renate van Oorschodt 6-2, 6-4

POSTMATCH

UP NEXT
Third-seeded JMU will face second-seeded Elon at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the CAA semifinals. The Dukes and Phoenix have never faced each other in the league tournament.