University of Richmond
James Madison
Spiders Fall Short at James Madison, 4-3
03/30/2017 | Women's Tennis
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The University of Richmond women's tennis team nearly pulled off a victory against instate rival James Madison, but was unable to overcome the Dukes, falling 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon.
James Madison started strong, taking the doubles point with wins at Nos. 1 and 3, but the Spider pair of Kiana Marshall and Lyndell Giffenig won on court 2, taking down Emma Petersen and Rebecca Harris, 6-2.
The Spiders bounced back in singles when Lea Owens defeated Kimmy Herrock on court 3, 6-2, 6-0, and Brittany Boys took down Dylan Owens at No. 5, 6-4, 6-1, but the Dukes were able to hold on for the win with three-straight victories on courts 6, 1 and 4.
Gaby Owens rounded out the 4-3 score with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 win on court 2 over Petersen.
The Spiders return to action on Friday, March 31, when they open Atlantic 10 play at Saint Joseph's. First serve in Philadelphia is set for 2:30 p.m.
James Madison 4, Richmond 3
SINGLES
1) Timea Guibe (JMU) def. Dessislava Zlateva (UR) – 6-4, 6-2
2) Gaby Rosales (UR) def. Amma Petersen (JMU) – 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
3) Lea Owens (UR) def. Kimmy Herrock (JMU) – 6-2, 6-0
4) Jona Roka (JMU) def. Kiana Marshall (UR) – 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
5) Brittany Boys (UR) def. Dylan Owens (JMU) – 6-4, 6-1
6) Rebecca Harris (JMU) def. Kelsey Williams (UR) – 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 5, 6, 1, 4*, 2
DOUBLES
1) Timea Guibe/Kimmy Herrock (JMU) def. Brittany Boys/Gaby Rosales (UR) – 6-3
2) Kiana Marshall/Lyndell Giffenig (UR) def. Emma Petersen/Rebecca Harris (JMU) – 6-2
3) Jona Roka/Dylan Owens (JMU) def. Dessislava Zlateva/Lea Owens (UR) – 7-6 (7-3)
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3*
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