Dukes Best Cougars Saturday

Saturday, April 10

Harrisonburg, Va.

10:00 am

College of Charleston

James Madison

4/10/2021 8:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Score: James Madison 7, College of Charleston 0
Location: Harrisonburg, Va. (Hillside Courts)
Records: College of Charleston (9-11), James Madison (11-3)
The short story: James Madison defeats College of Charleston, 7-0, Saturday

OPENING SERVE

James Madison won the first two doubles flights to claim the doubles point.
Anastasia Palaska and Slade Coetzee won the third doubles flight, 6-4.
Eva Nyikos pushed her opponent to the limit at No. 1 singles in a 5-7, 6-7 (2-7) setback.
Coetzee was unable to hold onto a one-set lead in a 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, 0-1 (7-10) decision in No. 2 singles.

THE RESULTS
James Madison 7, College of Charleston 0

Singles
1. Daria Afanasyeva (JMU) def. Eva Nyikos (COFC) 7-5, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Jona Roka (JMU) def. Slade Coetzee (COFC) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Natalia Nikolopoulou (JMU) def. Halli Trinkle (COFC) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
4. Kylie Moulin (JMU) def. Anastasia Palaska (COFC) 6-3, 6-3
5. Alexis Franco (JMU) def. Clara Errard (COFC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Daniela Voloh (JMU) def. Victoria Walter (COFC) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Daria Afanasyeva/Alexis Franco (JMU) def. Eva Nyikos/Halli Trinkle (COFC) 6-3
2. Jona Roka/Kylie Moulin (JMU) def. Clara Errard/Kate Earnhardt (COFC) 6-1
3. Anastasia Palaska/Slade Coetzee (COFC) def. Daniela Voloh/Natalia Nikolopoulou (JMU) 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,5,4,3,1,2)

HEAD COACH ANGELO ANASTOPOULO
"We played well in some matches but in the end JMU showed why it is the team to beat in the CAA. We will need to show a lot of heart and character tomorrow in hopes of rebounding from a tough today's match."

UP NEXT
The Cougars will conclude the weekend road trip with a matchup against Elon on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in Elon, N.C.