HARRISONBURG, VA. – Elon University women's tennis stormed back in singles play to defeat defending CAA Champion James Madison, 4-3, on Saturday, March 8.

"Today was an excellent college match against two very strong teams," head coach Elizabeth Anderson explained. "Playing indoors on three courts, today's match ended up being around six hours long and had a ton of changes in momentum and adversity throughout. This was a total team win and the team came together and supported each other extremely well. I'm really proud of this team. Victoria, Alex and Olivia showed so much grit and toughness in pulling their matches out in three sets, setting Sofi up to clinch. The team will enjoy a day off tomorrow as we look forward to a good week of practice to fine tune and get ready for a strong Charleston team this Friday."
 
Following today's match, the Phoenix moved to 13-4 overall this season and has now won nine consecutive matches.

HIGHLIGHTS
Victoria Saldh led the way for Elon, defeating JMU's Daria Afanasyeya in a three-set battle, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. With the win, Saldh secured the Phoenix's first point of the match and picked up her 11^th consecutive singles win this season.
 
Sofia Edo also played a key role for the Phoenix, battling back to take down Amanda Nord in three sets, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4, to clinch the match. The reigning CAA Singles Player of the Week, Edo emerged victorious in her last five singles matches and eight of her last ten overall.
 
Also in singles, Alex Koniaev defeated Jona Roka in three-sets, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, while Olivia Archer outlasted Kylie Moulin 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.
 
RESULTS
Singles
1. Alex Koniaev (ELON) def. Jona Roka (JMU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
2. Victoria Saldh (ELON) def. Daria Afanasyeva (JMU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
3. Olivia Archer (ELON) def. Kylie Moulin (JMU) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
4. Daniela Voloh (JMU) def. Kiana Rizzolo (ELON) 7-5, 1-6, 6-2
5. Natalia Nikolopoulou (JMU) def. Shauna Galvin (ELON) 6-1, 6-4
6. Sofia Edo (ELON) def. Amanda Nord (JMU) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4
 
Doubles
1. Daniela Voloh/Natalia Nikolopoulou (JMU) def. Alex Koniaev/Olivia Archer (ELON) 6-4
2. Jona Roka/Daria Afanasyeva (JMU) def. Victoria Saldh/Sofia Edo (ELON) 6-1
3. Amanda Nord/Kylie Moulin (JMU) def. Uma Nayar/Kiana Rizzolo (ELON) 6-2

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


UP NEXT
Elon will be back in action on Friday, March 13, to take on Charleston in Charleston, S.C. That matchup is slated to begin at 2 p.m.