CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian Blue Hose (11-8, BSC: 2-2) fell to the Radford Highlanders (11-5, BSC: 5-0), 4-3, in a tightly contested match at the Templeton Tennis Courts.
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DOUBLES
Radford won two doubles matches to claim the doubles point. Radford posted a 6-2 win at number two doubles for their first victory. Then, the doubles tandem of
Sebastian Dominguez and
Javier Matos saw their five-match winning streak end with a tightly contested 7-6 (7-3) loss at number three doubles, the result clinched the doubles point for Radford.
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SINGLES
Presbyterian won three singles matches. The Blue Hose answered Radford with two quick singles victories taking a 2-1 lead. At number six singles, Presbyterian's
Nicholas McKinney cruised to a 6-4, 6-0 win for the Blue Hose's first win of the match.
Dusan Milanovic posted his sixth straight win with a 6-2, 6-3 victory at number three singles. The win was Milanovic's 11
th of the season. Radford posted wins at number four and five singles regaining the lead. Radford claimed the overall victory with a three-set win at number one singles. Presbyterian cut Radford's final margin of victory to one when Dominguez posted his seventh straight win and his 11
th victory of the season with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 win at number two singles.
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UP NEXT
Presbyterian continues Big South Conference play with a home match against UNC Asheville this Wednesday, March 30 at 2 p.m.
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