JMU Sweeps Singles for 6-1 Win at Navy

Saturday, February 4

Annapolis, Md.

10 a.m.

James Madison University

Navy

2/4/2017 5:56:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – James Madison women's tennis continued its best spring start in over a decade with a 6-1 win at Navy.

Navy (4-5) won all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead, but JMU (4-0) swept the singles lineup to move to 4-0 on the season, the Dukes' best start since opening the 2004-05 spring slate with six straight wins. JMU has swept singles twice to start the spring, including the opener against Radford on Jan. 26.

Senior Timea Guibe and sophomore Emma Petersen each continued their hot starts to the spring, both 4-0 in singles play in duals. Guibe rolled to a two-set win (6-3, 6-1) over Rozel Hernandez at the top spot while Petersen came from behind to defeat Carlee Conway in three sets (5-7, 6-3, 6-0) in her first collegiate appearance at the No. 2 position.

Junior Dylan Owens made her second straight appearance in singles play, defeating Meghan O'Malley 6-3, 6-1 at No. 6 to stretch her win streak to seven combined with fall action. Freshman Jona Roka boasts a 3-1 singles record in spring duals, aided by today's straight 6-4 wins over Audrey Channell at the No. 3 position.

QUOTING HEAD COACH JAMES BRYCE
"This was a solid singles performance from us today. Navy plays hard every day, and it's always a battle any time we step onto their courts. We put ourselves in a hole two days in a row, but fought hard and executed our game plans. It has been a good start to the season, but I still see areas to improve and know our best tennis is ahead of us."

RESULTS
Doubles