Scores: VCU 5, JMU 2
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 6-1, JMU 4-2

The short story: VCU rolled past James Madison Saturday afternoon at the Thalhimer Tennis Center. Led by sophomore Janina Braun, the Rams got off to a hot start to win the doubles point and never looked back. Braun picked up yet another win in singles and doubles play. She is now an impeccable 7-0 in dual singles matches and holds an overall singles record of 13-1.

FIRST SERVE

• Braun and classmate Anna Rasmussen got the party started for the Rams. The pair defeated JMU's Rachel Nelson and Rebeca Harris 6-3. The two have eight doubles wins thus far this year.
• Moments later senior Darya Berezhnaya and freshman Noumea Witmus downed Timea Guibe and Jona Roka 6-4 to earn the lone doubles point.
• Rasmussen won the first singles match and would put The Black and Gold up by two points. She is now 5-2 in dual matches this season.
• Braun earned the next point in a hard fought battle with Rachel Nelson on the first court. After dropping the first set 3-6, she bounced back in the next two sets to take a commanding 6-1, 6-3 win.
• Berezhnaya contributed a point to VCU's prominent lead as well. She is now 4-1 in dual matches this season.
• After JMU earned their first point of the match, sophomore Magda Aubets collected a win to put the Rams ahead 5-1. The Spaniard holds a 9-5 overall singles record this season.