Dukes Fall 5-2 at VCU on Saturday

Saturday, February 11

Richmond, Va.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

VCU

2/11/2017 8:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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RICHMOND, Va. – James Madison women's tennis stumbled at VCU, falling 5-2 on Saturday afternoon.

The Dukes (4-2) dropped the doubles point to the Rams (6-1) before VCU took the singles points at Nos. 1-4, with three of those four decisions going a full three sets.

Juniors Kimmy Herrock and Dylan Owens came away victorious on Saturday. Herrock pushed her win streak to three with a come-from-behind win (4-6, 6-4, 6-2) over Noumea Witmus at No. 5 singles. Owens stretched her win streak in singles combined with fall action to eight with her two-set win (7-6, 6-1) over Gabriela Araujo at No. 6.

QUOTING HEAD COACH JAMES BRYCE
"Today was a very close battle that didn't go in our favor. Four of six singles matches went the distance, and VCU made the necessary adjustments down the stretch. We can take a lot from this match and need to continue improving after this weekend. The weather is starting to feel like spring, so we hope to start our outdoor training and making that transition soon."

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Janina Braun/Anna Rasmussen (VCUW) def. Rachel Nelson/Rebecca Harris (JMU) 6-3
2. Darya Berezhnaya/Noumea Witmus (VCUW) def. Timea Guibe/Jona Roka (JMU) 6-4
3. Magda Aubets/Gabriela Araujo (VCUW) def. Emma Petersen/Kimmy Herrock (JMU) 7-5
Singles
1. Janina Braun (VCUW) def. Rachel Nelson (JMU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
2. Anna Rasmussen (VCUW) def. Timea Guibe (JMU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Magda Aubets (VCUW) def. Emma Petersen (JMU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Darya Berezhnaya (VCUW) def. Jona Roka (JMU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
5. Kimmy Herrock (JMU) def. Noumea Witmus (VCUW) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
6. Dylan Owens (JMU) def. Gabriela Araujo (VCUW) 7-6, 6-1

UP NEXT
The Dukes will have just one match next weekend, heading to Washington, D.C. to face Howard on Friday, Feb. 17 in a noon showdown.