Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG— The Virginia Tech women's tennis team defended their home court and defeated New River Valley foes Radford, 5-2, on Monday afternoon.
The Hokies put on an impressive performance in the doubles portion of the match. Juniors Nika Kozar and Elizabet Danailova swiftly handled their Radford opposition on court two, 6-1. Freshman Erika Cheng and junior Nina Sorkin wrapped up the point for Tech on court three, downing their opponents 6-3.
Senior Natalie Novotna asserted herself on court one, giving up only one game in a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Anastasia Belyaeva. Kozar found herself in the win column for the third consecutive match in the afternoon when she downed Drousile Dzeubou, 6-4, 6-1.
Sorkin secured Tech's second win in as many days on court three, downing Malin Falk, 6-3, 6-1. The last point for Virginia Tech came through freshman Erika Cheng, who fought for a 6-4, 6-1 victory against Alexis Cramer.
The Hokies will travel to Miami to face the Hurricanes on Friday, Feb. 21, at noon.
SINGLES
1. Natalie Novotna (VT) def. Anastasia Belyaeva (RU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Nika Kozar (VT) def. Drousile Dzeubou (RU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Malin Falk (RU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Tyler Blalock (RU) def. Shene Disbergen (VT) 6-4, 6-4
5. Erika Cheng (VT) def. Alexis Cramer (RU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Katey Fruehauf (RU) def. Audrey Butterworth (VT) 6-1, 6-3
Finishing Order: 1,6,2,3*,5,4
DOUBLES
1. Disbergen/Novotna (VT) vs. Dzeubou/Blalock (RU) 5-3
2. Danailova/Kozar (VT) def. Falk/Fruehauf (RU) 6-1
3. Cheng/Sorkin (VT) def. Belyaeva/Cramer (RU) 6-3
Finishing Order: 2,3*