Score: VCU 6, Richmond 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 9-1, Richmond 3-5

• With Wednesday's victory, Kostin improved to 1, 069-368 all-time and passed legendary Hampton Coach Robert Screen for second in NCAA history.
• Kostin has led VCU's men's tennis program since 1991 and the Rams' women's teams since the 2002 season. Prior to his arrival in Richmond, he enjoyed a successful 10-year run at his alma mater, Arkansas-Little Rock, from 1981-90.
• Kostin trails only Jim Schwitters, who racked up 1,326 wins from 1965-2003 at Hawaii.
• In 26 seasons with the Rams, Kostin has led VCU to a combined 33 NCAA appearances and 24 conference championships. His 2000 men's squad reached the NCAA Championship Match before falling to Stanford.
• The 2000 National Coach of the Year is 800-300 all-time at VCU.
• On Wednesday, Kostin looked on as VCU steamrolled to straight-set wins on the No. 1, 2, 4 and 5 singles courts on the way to victory. 
• On the No. 2 court, junior Catalin Fifea improved to 8-0 this spring and 12-3 overall with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Canyon Teague. Fifea also paired with senior Michal Voscek for a 6-2 win on the No. 3 doubles court.
• VCU has won five straight matches.

VCU 6, Richmond 1
Singles
1-Michal Voscek (VCU) def. Jacob Dunbar, 6-3, 6-2
2-Catalin Fifea (VCU) def. Canyon Teague, 7-5, 6-2
3-Alexandre Felisa (UR) def. Vitor Lima, 6-2, 6-4
4-Arvid Noren (VCU) def. Caleb Troy, 6-1, 6-2
5-Daryl Monfils (VCU) def. James Aronson, 6-1, 7-5
6-Louis Ishizaka (VCU) def. Brice Polender, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (3), 10-6
Order of finish: 5, 4, 1, 3, 2, 6

• The Rams will continue this six-match homestand when they host Old Dominion on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.