Dukes Bounce Back, Roll Longwood 7-0

Thursday, April 12

Farmville, Va.

3 p.m.

James Madison University

Longwood

4/12/2018 7:21:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

FARMVILLE, Va. – James Madison women's tennis bounced back from its only consecutive losses this season with a resounding 7-0 victory over Longwood on Thursday afternoon.

The Dukes improved to 18-3 on the year, while the Lancers fell to 8-9.

In doubles play, JMU used 6-3 victories at No. 1 from junior Abby Amos and freshman Liz Norman and No. 3 from sophomore Diane Flament and freshman Michaela Kluska to claim a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.

At No. 1 singles Anna Makarova continued her impressive freshman campaign with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Longwood's Yulia Almiron. Makarova improves to 14-3 on the dual season and has won 11 consecutive matches.

At the No. 3 position junior Emma Petersen quickly dispatched Lancers sophomore Jamie Breunig 6-4, 6-1 to increase the JMU lead to 3-0.

Sophomore Jona Roka finished off the Lancers following a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles to claim match point for the Dukes.

Straight-set wins from seniors Kimmy Herrock (7-6(4), 7-6(3)) at No. 6 and Dylan Owens (6-3, 6-1), along with a three-set come-from-behind victory from Kluska (4-6, 6-2, 6-4) completed the Dukes' 7-0 sweep.

RESULTS
Doubles (3, 1*, 2)

Norman/Amos def. Venta/Terunuma 6-3
Breunig/Almiron def. Roka/Herrock 6-4
Flament/Kluska def. Skalda/Candiotto 6-3

Singles (1, 3, 2*, 6, 5, 4)

Anna Makarova def. Yulia Almiron 6-1, 6-1
Jona Roka def. Marija Venta 6-4, 6-4
Emma Petersen def. Jamie Breunig 6-1, 6-4
Kimmy Herrock def. Kaori Terunuma 7-6(4), 7-6(3)
Michaela Kluska def. Tanja Skalda 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Dylan Owens def. Julia Candiotto 6-3, 6-1

QUOTING HEAD COACH JAMES BRYCE
"Today was extremely windy, but the team did a god job adjusting and refocusing. We were able to get the job done and improve a few things we have been working on. Time now to focus on Elon and prepare for another tough battle."

UP NEXT
The Dukes will recognize seniors Kimmy Herrock and Dylan Owens this Saturday, April 12 in a Colonial Athletic Association clash with Elon at the Hillside Courts. The first serve is 10 a.m.