JMU Tripped Up at Radford 4-3, Snapping Six-Match Win-Streak

Wednesday, April 5

Radford, Va.

3 p.m.

James Madison University

Radford

JMU Tripped Up at Radford 4-3, Snapping Six-Match Win-Streak

4/5/2017 9:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A 4-3 loss at Radford snapped James Madison's six-match win-streak in non-conference men's tennis action on Wednesday afternoon.

The Dukes (11-7, 2-1 CAA) earned the opening point with a 2-1 edge over the Highlanders in doubles, but were able to secure just two singles wins, allowing Radford to take the team victory.

Freshman Damon Roberts went 2-0 against Radford across both singles and doubles action. He teamed up with senior Sebastian Salinas for the point-clinching 6-4 doubles win at the No. 2 position before coming from behind at No. 1 singles to take down Rodrigo Magalhaes in three sets (3-6, 6-2, 6-2).

At the No. 6 position, freshman Tate Steinour won his seventh straight singles match, taking down Carlos Sala in straight 6-3 sets.

RESULTS
Doubles (3, 1, 2*)
1. Theophile Lanthiez/Paul Mendoza (JMUM) def. MAGALHAES, Rodrigo/SALA, Carlos (RAD) 6-1
2. Sebastian Salinas/Damon Roberts (JMUM) def. CALAIS, Robin/CALDWELL, Alexandros (RAD) 6-4
3. THOEN, Janken/TAYLOR, Samuel (RAD) def. Miljan Ruzic/Brett Moorhead (JMUM) 6-3
Singles (2, 5, 6, 4, 3*, 1)
1. Damon Roberts (JMUM) def. MAGALHAES, Rodrigo (RAD) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. CALDWELL, Alexandros (RAD) def. Sebastian Salinas (JMUM) 6-0, 6-4
3. TAYLOR, Samuel (RAD) def. Paul Mendoza (JMUM) 7-6 (7-3), 7-5
4. CALAIS, Robin (RAD) def. Theophile Lanthiez (JMUM) 7-5, 6-4
5. THOEN, Janken (RAD) def. Brett Moorhead (JMUM) 6-2, 6-4
6. Tate Steinour (JMUM) def. SALA, Carlos (RAD) 6-3, 6-3

UP NEXT
The Dukes wrap up their home slate on Friday, April 7 against College of Charleston. First serve is set for 2 p.m. and JMU will honor its senior class during the match.