The Basics
- Score: VCU 5, Delaware 0
- Score: VCU 5, JMU 0
- Records: VCU (4-0), JMU (1-2), Delaware (0-4)
- Location: Thalhimer Tennis Center inside the HDL, Inc. Athletic Village – Richmond, Va.
- The Short Story: Newcomer Catalin Fifea notched two singles victories on the day to lead the VCU men's tennis team to victories over Delaware and JMU as the Rams swept through the VCU 4-1 Invitational on the season's opening weekend. The Black & Gold lost a total of one point all weekend long.
The Results
VCU 5, Delaware 0
Singles
1) Joseph Cohen (VCU) def. Mike Furr (UD), 6-3, 6-1
2) Catalin Fifea (VCU) def. Matt Renzi (UD), 6-3, 6-0
3) Jacob Svensson (VCU) def. Tyler Flematti (UD), 6-1, 6-0
4) Matt Kritzinger (VCU) def. Tim Puterio (UD), 5-7, 6-0, 10-6
Doubles
1) Pimentel/Voscek (VCU) def. Jeffray/Sweet (UD), 6-4, 6-2
VCU 5, JMU 0
Singles
1) Michael Voscek (VCU) def. Robert Stirling (JMU), 6-3, 6-7 (0), 1-0 (8)
2) Catalin Fifea (VCU) def. Sebastian Salinas (JMU), 6-2, 6-4
3) Wilder Pimentel (VCU) def. Brett Moorhead (JMU), 7-6, 6-3
4) Antonio Batlle (VCU) def. Stephen Goldman (JMU), 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
1) Cohen/Svensson (VCU) def. Branth/Berdnikoff (JMU), 6-2, 6-2
Up Next
- The Rams head to Charlottesville next weekend for the ITA Indoor Regionals. VCU takes on Louisville in the opening round on Friday afternoon.
