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JMU Clinches 4-3 Win at George Washington with Strong Singles Play
2/3/2017 10:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – James Madison women's tennis won four of six singles matches against George Washington on Friday to take home the 4-3 victory. The Dukes are 3-0 to start the season for the first time since 2004-05 (6-0).
The Colonials won the doubles point 2-1 and took a 1-0 advantage into singles play. The Dukes won the first three singles decisions, but GW refused to go quietly and knotted the match at 3-all. Senior Timea Guibe secured match point off a three-set tiebreak (6-3, 1-6, 7-6(5)) victory at No. 1 singles over Maria Siopacha.
Guibe has a team-best 11 singles victories over the course of both fall and spring contests. Sophomore Emma Petersen has a team-high seven-match win streak after her victory over Melis Bayraktaroglu at No. 3 singles in straight 6-4 sets on Friday.
Freshman Jona Roka went 2-0 against the Colonials, beginning with a 6-1 win alongside freshman Abby Amos in No. 3 doubles action. She followed with a three-set (6-2, 2-6, 6-2) victory over Taylor Nederlander at No. 4 singles.
QUOTING HEAD COACH JAMES BRYCE
"Today was about finding a way to win in a very close match that could have gone either way. GW is a much improved team, and I have a lot of respect for their coaching staff and team, which will be a contender in the Atlantic 10 this year. Our doubles was not what we expect, and we will adjust for tomorrow. We used our wealth of experience to get through a tough fight in singles to rebound after doubles. It's time to recover and get ready for another great match against Navy tomorrow."
RESULTS
Doubles (2, 3, 1*)
UP NEXT
The Dukes continue their weekend on the road with a trip to Navy on Saturday, Feb. 4 for a 10 a.m. match.
The Colonials won the doubles point 2-1 and took a 1-0 advantage into singles play. The Dukes won the first three singles decisions, but GW refused to go quietly and knotted the match at 3-all. Senior Timea Guibe secured match point off a three-set tiebreak (6-3, 1-6, 7-6(5)) victory at No. 1 singles over Maria Siopacha.
Guibe has a team-best 11 singles victories over the course of both fall and spring contests. Sophomore Emma Petersen has a team-high seven-match win streak after her victory over Melis Bayraktaroglu at No. 3 singles in straight 6-4 sets on Friday.
Freshman Jona Roka went 2-0 against the Colonials, beginning with a 6-1 win alongside freshman Abby Amos in No. 3 doubles action. She followed with a three-set (6-2, 2-6, 6-2) victory over Taylor Nederlander at No. 4 singles.
QUOTING HEAD COACH JAMES BRYCE
"Today was about finding a way to win in a very close match that could have gone either way. GW is a much improved team, and I have a lot of respect for their coaching staff and team, which will be a contender in the Atlantic 10 this year. Our doubles was not what we expect, and we will adjust for tomorrow. We used our wealth of experience to get through a tough fight in singles to rebound after doubles. It's time to recover and get ready for another great match against Navy tomorrow."
RESULTS
Doubles (2, 3, 1*)
- Maria Siopacha/Melis Bayraktaroglu def. Timea Guibe/Kimmy Herrock 7-5
- Taylor Nederlander/Marie-Louise Decamps def. Emma Petersen/Rebecca Harris 6-1
- Jona Roka/Abby Amos def. Allison Hansen/Sara Grubac 6-1
- Timea Guibe def. Maria Siopacha 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7-5)
- Marie-Louise Decamps def. Rachel Nelson 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
- Emma Petersen def. Melis Bayraktaroglu 6-4, 6-4
- Jona Roka def. Taylor Nederlander 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
- Sara Grubac def. Kimmy Herrock 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
- Dylan Owens def. Kamilla Beisenova 7-5, 6-1
UP NEXT
The Dukes continue their weekend on the road with a trip to Navy on Saturday, Feb. 4 for a 10 a.m. match.
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