JMU Rolls Past ULM, 7-0

Saturday, April 1

Harrisonburg, Va.

Noon

James Madison University

ULM

4/1/2023 5:48:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's tennis remained unbeaten in conference play, using strong play in both doubles and singles to down ULM, 7-0, on Saturday afternoon at East Campus Tennis Courts.

The Dukes improved to 10-5 on the year and 6-0 in Sun Belt Conference matches, while the Warhawks fell to 3-13 overall an 1-4 in the SBC. It was JMU's fourth straight victory, as it moved to 5-0 at home this spring.

Saturday marked JMU's first 7-0 victory as a member of the Sun Belt and its second such score this spring, joining the Jan. 21 triumph versus George Washington.

The Dukes earned a pair of doubles wins and straight-set victories on five of six singles courts.

Leading the way for JMU were Daria Afanasyeva, Kylie Moulin and Ines Oliveira, who each went 2-0, while Hope Moulin, Daria Munteanu and Daniela Voloh each picked up singles victories.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles Play

JMU earned a pair of 6-2 wins to gain the early 1-0 lead.
Afanasyeva and Reka Matko cruised past Alice Klinteby and Giovanna Pereira on court three, while Kylie Moulin and Oliveira downed Alessandra Anghel and Angela del Campo Suarez on court one.
ULM held a 5-3 lead on court two when the match was abandoned due to the doubles point being clinched.

Singles Play

Voloh wasted no time in singles play, as she brought out the brooms for a 6-0, 6-0 win against Klinteby on court three.
Kylie Moulin had a strong showing on court one, where she upended Anghel, 6-1, 6-3.
The match was clinched on court two, as Afanasyeva dropped just two games in a 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Balaba.
The second half of singles on courts four through six featured one dominant performance and a pair of comebacks.
Hope Moulin conceded a single game in the second set, walking away with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Tamara Bachmann on court six.
Munteanu fell behind 3-0 and 4-3 in the first set, as well as 4-3 in the second before coming back for a 6-4, 6-4 win versus Pereira on court five.
The final bout featured a pair of tiebreaks and a super tiebreaker on court four. Del Campo Suarez rallied to take the first set, but Oliveira made a comeback of her own to claim the second and force a third-set super tiebreaker.
Oliveira trailed 7-2 in the super but would close on an 8-1 run to defeat del Campo Suarez, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 1-0 (8).

CHASING HISTORY

Daniela Voloh won her 85th career singles match on Saturday, moving her just one victory shy of the program record of 86, set by Emma Peterson (2015-19).
She also moved into a tie for second with Peterson in combined victories, with 153. Jona Roka (2016-21) holds that all-time record, with 165.
Also moving up on the combined wins list were Daria Afanasyeva (139 – tied for 5th) and Kylie Moulin (126 – 7th).

UP NEXT
JMU closes the weekend on Sunday, April 2 when it hosts Arkansas State. The opening serve is set for 11 a.m. at Hillside Courts.