Dukes Blank Arkansas State, Remain Unbeaten in Sun Belt Play

Sunday, April 2

Harrisonburg, Va.

11 a.m.

James Madison University

Arkansas State

Dukes Blank Arkansas State, Remain Unbeaten in Sun Belt Play

4/2/2023 3:31:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's tennis turned in its second straight clean sheet, cruising past Arkansas State, 7-0, in Sun Belt Conference action on Sunday afternoon at Hillside Courts.

The Dukes moved to 11-5 on the year and stayed unbeaten in Sun Belt play, at 7-0, while the Red Wolves dropped to 1-11 overall and 0-6 in SBC matches.

JMU won two doubles matches and claimed straight-set victories on every singles court. Daniela Voloh highlighted play by tying the program record with her 86th career singles win, matching Emma Peterson (2015-19).

Aside from Voloh, Daria Afanasyeva also went 2-0 on the day, while the group of Kylie Moulin, Ines Oliveira, Alexandra Prudente and Hayley Glen notched singles triumphs.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles Play

JMU never trailed on any court to grab the early 1-0 lead, producing 6-1 victories on courts two and three.
The first doubles win came on court three, where Afanasyeva and Reka Matko defeated Anna Borovinskaya and Abigail Thurmer.
Moments later on court two, Daria Munteanu and Voloh beat Rebecca Brody and Yasmine Humbert.
Court one went unfinished, as Moulin and Oliveira held a 5-3 lead on Sarah Millard and Sofia Vdovychenko.

Singles Play

Voloh tied the JMU singles record rather quickly, turning in her second straight 6-0, 6-0 triumph, as she earned the win against Thurmer on court three.
Afanasyeva followed with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Brody on court two, and Moulin clinched the match on court one with a 6-1, 6-1 victory against Millard.
Making her first career appearance in the lineup, Glen took control early and dispatched Borovinskaya by scores of 6-2, 6-2 on court six to extend the lead.
Oliveira won her second straight singles match on court four, taking down Vdovychenko, 6-2, 7-5.
Prudente, also playing for the first time in singles this spring, rallied in the second set to defeat Humbert, 6-1, 7-6 (2), on court five.

MATCH NOTES

Sunday's win was the 13th consecutive conference victory for the Dukes, and they have now won 16 in a row versus league foes when accounting for postseason play.
In addition to her singles feat, Daniela Voloh also moved past Peterson for second place all-time at JMU with 155 career combined victories. She's just 10 shy of Jona Roka's record of 165, set back in 2021.
Kylie Moulin and Voloh have each won five straight singles matches, while Afanasyeva has won four in a row.
On the doubles side, Voloh and Daria Munteanu have won 10 straight matches, moving to 12-2 at the No. 2 doubles spot.
JMU and Old Dominion are the only two Sun Belt teams without a conference setback, and the two will meet up next weekend for sole possession of first place.

UP NEXT
JMU returns to action on Thursday, April 6 when it hosts #39 Charlotte. The opening serve is set for a 1 p.m. start at Hillside Courts.