RADFORD, Va. – Longwood women's tennis traveled west to take on in-state and conference foe Radford in the team's second Big South dual of the year. The Lancers dominated from start to finish, picking up a perfect 7-0 win.
 
 
Singles:
No. 1: LWU Emma Nurgazieva def. RAD Julia Abrams 7-6, 6-4
No. 2: LWU Maria Saez def. RAD Emily Brandow 7-6 (11-9), 6-2
No. 3: LWU Karina Rizvanova def. RAD Lexi Smolder 6-4, 6-3
No. 4: LWU Sophia Marchetta def. RAD Brooke Murphy 6-1, 6-4
No. 5: LWU Wiktoria Czerny def. RAD Camryn McClure 0-6, 6-0, 6-2
No. 6: LWU Nina Hederich def. RAD Rachel Ekanem 6-1, 7-5
 
 
Doubles:
No. 1: LWU Nurgazieva/Rizvanova def. RAD Abrams/Brandow 6-2
No. 2: LWU Saez/Hederich def. RAD Ekanem/Murphy 6-3
No. 3: LWU Czerny/Marchetta def. RAD Smolder/McClure 6-4
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Longwood (6-9) got the dual off on the right foot, picking up the first point in doubles play. The Lancers not only won the doubles point, but claimed victories at the No. 1, 2, and 3 spots over Radford (1-11).
 
Singles play began with a hotly-contested match at No. 1, as Emma Nurgazieva battled to a 7-6, 6-4 victory. Things didn't get easier for Maria Saez at No. 2, who earned a win after winning a tiebreaker in the first set.
 
Karina Rizvanova and Sophia Marchetta took care of business at No. 3 and No. 4, clinching the dual meet win for the Lancers. With only two matches remaining, the Lancers dug deep to complete the sweep, as Wiktoria Czerny fought to a third set victory and Nina Hederich was victorious 6-1, 7-5.
 
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"The girls played great today from start to finish," said Longwood Director of Tennis Adam Jackson. "We are excited to keep moving through the conference schedule and giving it all we have each match."
 
 
UP NEXT:
 
The Lancers travel to Buies Creek, N.C. for a Big South matchup against Campbell on Saturday, March 18^th. The first match is set to begin at 2 p.m.
 
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