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Georgia Southern team during the NCAA women’s tennis match between Georgia Southern and Troy at Wallis Tennis Center on March 30, 2025 in Statesboro, Georgia. (Photograph by AJ Henderson / Georgia Southern Athletics)
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Women's Tennis

JMU Edges Women's Tennis, 4-2, On Friday

Eagles wrap up the 2025 Spring season with two road matches next week

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison women's tennis earned a 4-2 Sun Belt Conference victory over visiting Georgia Southern on Friday at the East Campus Indoor Tennis Courts in Harrisonburg, Va.

The Dukes moved to 8-12 overall and 6-4 in the Sun Belt with the win, while Georgia Southern falls to 10-9 overall and 2-6 in the league. The Eagles will return to action on Tuesday, traveling to Troy to face the Trojans in a make-up match from March 30 that was rained out.

James Madison took a 1-0 lead in the match thanks to doubles wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

The Dukes extended their lead to 2-0 with a straight-set win at No. 2 singles, but Georgia Southern evened things up as Juliette Nask picked up her first win at the No. 1 singles spot this Spring, a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Elena Kraleva. Franzi Heinemann then picked up her sixth straight singles win with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Ines Oliveira at No. 3 singles.

James Madison then clinched the match with a three-set win at No. 4 singles and a straight-set win at No. 5 singles.

James Madison 4, Georgia Southern 2
Results

Singles
1. Juliette Nask (GS) def. Elena Kraleva (JMU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Daria Munteanu (JMU) def. Evelyn Warkentin (GS) 6-2, 6-2
3. Franzi Heinemann (GS) def. Ines Oliveira (JMU) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
4. Sophie Williams (JMU) def. Mackenzie Leopold (GS) 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
5. Mia Saveljic (JM) def. Nanaka Kijima (GS) 6-3, 6-3
6. Hope Moulin (JMU) led Amelie Rosadoro (GS) 7-6 (3), 3-1, unfinished

Doubles
1. Juliette Nask/Evelyn Warkentin (GS) led Daria Munteanu/Ines Oliveira (JMU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Elena Kraleva/Mia Saveljic (JMU) def. Hannah Eifert/Franzi Heinemann (GS) 6-2
3. Hope Moulin/Sophie Williams (JMU) def. Nanaka Kijima/Amelie Rosadoro (GS) 6-4

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Players Mentioned

Nanaka Kijima

Nanaka Kijima

Junior
Mackenzie Leopold

Mackenzie Leopold

Sophomore
Hannah Eifert

Hannah Eifert

Freshman
Franzi Heinemann

Franzi Heinemann

Freshman
Amelie Rosadoro

Amelie Rosadoro

Freshman
Evelyn Warkentin

Evelyn Warkentin

Freshman
Juliette Nask

Juliette Nask

Junior

Players Mentioned

Nanaka Kijima

Nanaka Kijima

Junior
Mackenzie Leopold

Mackenzie Leopold

Sophomore
Hannah Eifert

Hannah Eifert

Freshman
Franzi Heinemann

Franzi Heinemann

Freshman
Amelie Rosadoro

Amelie Rosadoro

Freshman
Evelyn Warkentin

Evelyn Warkentin

Freshman
Juliette Nask

Juliette Nask

Junior