Dukes Return Home, Get Back to Winning Ways vs Georgetown

Friday, February 22

Harrisonburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

Georgetown

Dukes Return Home, Get Back to Winning Ways vs Georgetown

2/22/2019 5:10:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's tennis returned to the win column with a hard-fought 4-0 victory over Georgetown at the East Campus Tennis Courts on Friday afternoon.

The victory moved JMU above .500 for the spring with a record of 5-4, while the Hoyas fell to 2-5.

In doubles action, dominant victories from the reigning Colonial Athletic Association Doubles Team of the Week, freshman Amanda Nord and senior Emma Petersen at No. 3 (6-1) and a 6-0 sweep from junior Jona Roka and freshman Daniela Voloh at No. 2 gave the Dukes the doubles point and a 1-0 lead.

In singles, freshman Daria Afanasyeva fought back from a service break to win the final three games of the second set to claim a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sofie Moenster at No.1 to increase the JMU lead to 2-0.

At No. 3, Voloh fought back after dropping the first set 3-6 to roll in the second and deciding sets 6-3, 6-3 to earn her fourth victory of the spring over fellow freshman Elena De Santis.

Senior Abby Amos clinched match point at 4-0 as she battled past Sydney Goodson in three-sets. Amos and Goodson traded the opening two sets. In the third and deciding frame, with Goodson up 3-2 and serving, Amos broke back and won the final four games to claim the victory and the match for JMU.

With the match clinched, play was stopped at No. 4 and No.'s 5 and 6 never began.

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE THE BUBBLE
Today's victory improved JMU's record to 6-0 at the East Campus Tennis Courts since their inception for the beginning of the 2018 dual season.

QUOTING HEAD COACH SHELLEY JAUDON
"First of all, we loved being back at home in front of our fans, which really helped us down the stretch in our matches. I'm really pleased with the way we came out ready to compete this afternoon. It's something we've been focused on throughout the start of the season and I think a gritty win like today shows our improvement thus far."

UP NEXT
JMU will have over a week off, before taking to their home courts once again, next Sunday, March 3rd for an in-state clash with Liberty. The match is scheduled to take place at the Hillside Courts and first serve is set for 1 p.m.