Maroons Fall to Div. II UVA Wise, 7-2

Maroons Fall to Div. II UVA Wise, 7-2

THE GAME FACTS
Score:
 UVA Wise 7, Roanoke 2
Records: Cavaliers 4-0, Maroons 1-1
Location: Salem, Va.

The Short Story: The Roanoke College women's tennis team dropped its final home match of the fall portion of the schedule to NCAA Division II opponent UVA Wise, 6-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Cavaliers swept through the doubles matches to take a 3-0 lead heading into singles.
  • Lia Strlebich dropped her first set at #2 singles but came back and won the second set 6-4. In the match tiebreak, Strlebich won 15-13 to get the Maroons on the board.
  • Vic Rios won in straight sets at #4 singles 6-4, 7-6 (5) to get the second point for Roanoke.
  • The Cavaliers won the final two matches at #5 and #6 singles to win the match 7-2.

UP NEXT

  • Roanoke will play one final match this fall, its Old Dominion Athletic Conference opener at Washington and Lee University on Friday, September 30. First serve with the Generals is scheduled for 4 p.m.