HARRISONBURG, Va. – Old Dominion women’s tennis swept rival James Madison 4-0 on Saturday morning as part of the Townebank Royal Rivalry.
No. 1 Sofia Johnson and Victoria Matasova began the day with a 6-2 doubles win over Daria Munteanu and Ines Oliveira. No. 3 Marina Markina and Kira Matushkina followed suit with a victory over Hope Moulin and Sophie Willliams (6-2), earning the Monarchs the first point of the match and suspending No. 2 Lidiia Rasskouskaia’s and Ulyana Romanova’s match against Elena Kraleva and Mia Saveljic at 5-2.
To start the singles matches, No. 2 Matushkina added to ODU’s lead after downing Kraleva (6-3, 6-3), with No. 1 teammate Johnson following behind after downing Munteanu (6-4, 6-2). For the win, No. 6 Markina bested Moulin (6-4, 6-3) to secure the Monarch’s sweep and further suspending No. 3 Rasskouskaia’s, No. 4 Romanova’s, and No. 5 Matasova’s matches against respective opponents Oliveira (6-0, 6-6), Williams (6-2, 2-3), and Saveljic (3-6, 6-4, 0-1).
The Monarchs continue Sun Belt Conference play on the road next weekend as they travel south to challenge Lousianna on Friday, April 4 and Texas State on Sunday, April 6.
#41 Old Dominion 4, James Madison 0
Singles competition
- #13 Sofia Johnson (ODU) def. Daria Munteanu (JMU) 6-4, 6-2
- Kira Matushkina (ODU) def. Elena Kraleva (JMU) 6-3, 6-3
- Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) vs. Ines Olivira (JMU) 6-0, 6-6, unfinished
- Ulyana Romanova (ODU) vs. Sophie Williams (JMU) 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
- Victoria Matasova (ODU) vs. Mia Saveljic (JMU) 3-6, 6-4, 0-1, unfinished
- Marina Markina (ODU) def. Hope Moulin (JMU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
- SofIa Johnson and Victoria Matasova (ODU) def. Daria Munteanu and Ines Olivira (JMU) 6-2
- Lidiia Rasskouskaia and Ulyana Romanova (ODU) def. Elena Kraleva and Mia Saveljic (JMU) 5-2, unfinished
- Marina Markina and Kira Matushkina (ODU) vs. Hope Moulin and Sophie Williams (JMU) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (2,1,6)