Score: VCU 7, Davidson 0

Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)

Records: VCU 3-2, Davidson 4-1

The short story: VCU cruised by Davidson in its Atlantic 10 opener, sweeping singles play.

OPENING SERVE

• Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado and Kanako Yano joined forces in No. 2 doubles to defeat Davidson's Samantha Armas and Alexandra Abele to earn VCU the first doubles victory of the match
• The combination of Anna Rasmussen and Melissa Ifidzhen defeated Megan Scholvinck and Elizabeth Truluck of Davidson in a back and forth match to earn VCU the doubles point
• Delgado cruised by Scholvinck in two sets, winning the Rams the first singles point of the day
• Noumea Witmus swept Alyssa Hahn in two sets, only allowing one game against her in No. 6 singles
• In singles play, every Ram defeated their opponent in two sets, outscoring Davidson 73-24

THE RESULTS

DOUBLES:

1.  Anna Rasmussen/Melissa Ifidzhen (VCU) def. Megan Scholvinck/Elizabeth Truluck (DAV) 7-6(10-8)

2.  Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado/Kanako Yano (VCU) def. Samantha Armas/Alexandra Abele (DAV) 6-2

3. Gabrielle Centenari/Nicole Krykan (DAV) def. Marina Alcaide Bakkari/Sofia Sualehe (VCU) 7-5

Order of Finish - 2, 3, 1

SINGLES:

1. Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado (VCU) def. Megan Scholvinck (DAV) 6-1, 6-2

2. Anna Rasmussen (VCU) def. Alexandre Abele (DAV) 6-1, 6-2

3. Marina Alcaide Bakkari (VCU) def. Gabrielle Centenari (DAV) 6-1, 7-5

4. Kanako Yano (VCU) def. Samantha Armas (DAV) 6-2, 6-4

5. Melissa Ifidzhen (VCU) def. Elizabeth Truluck (DAV) 6-4, 6-2

6. Noumea Witmus (VCU) def. Alyssa Hahn (DAV) 6-0, 6-1

Order of Finish - 1, 2, 5, 4, 3, 6

HEAD COACH PAUL KOSTIN

"We played really well in singles today which was nice to see. In doubles, we started out great but had a hard time finishing Davidson off. It came down to No. 1 doubles, who won in a tie break. Overall, it was a good performance by the girls."

UP NEXT

VCU will remain at home and is set to host Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m.