Score: VCU 4, Liberty 3
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Records: VCU 4-2, Liberty 3-2

The Short Story: Going into the final match tied 3-3, Timo Zgraggen displayed his veteran presence as he stepped up to grab the win for the Rams to kick off the weekend road stretch.

OPENING SERVE

• After winning the first set 6-2, Timo Zgraggen dropped the second set 4-6. In a winner-take-all third set, Zgraggen stepped up to defeat Ian Sturgill 6-3. Zgraggen has won three straight matches improving to 3-1 in No. 6 singles.
• Sophomore Rayane Stable garnered his second straight victory and improved to 3-0 in No. 4 singles after defeating Goncalo Ferreira of Liberty 6-4, 6-2.
• Charles Bertimon remained sensational winning his third straight match and improving to 3-1 in No. 2 singles after cruising past Josh Wilson 6-3, 7-5.
• After dropping the first set 4-6, Lleyton Cronje prevailed in the final two sets to defeat Nicaise Muamba 6-2, 6-2.

THE RESULTS

DOUBLES:

1. Nicaise Muamba/Steve Mundt (LU) def. Charles Bertimon/Lleyton Cronje (VCU) 6-4

2. Josh Wilson/Goncalo Ferreira (LU) def. Rayane Stable/Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) 6-4

3. Ian Sturgill/Deji Thomas-Smith (LU) def. Timo Zgraggen/Daniel Khin (VCU) 6-3

Order of Finish – 3, 1, 2

SINGLES: 

1. Lleyton Cronje (VCU) def. Nicaise Muamba (LU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

2. Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. Josh Wilson (LU) 6-3, 7-5

3. Chase Burton (LU) def. Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) 6-3, 6-3

4. Rayane Stable (VCU) def. Goncalo Ferreira (LU) 6-4, 6-2

5. Rafael Marques Da Silva def. David Cierny (VCU) 6-1, 6-2

6. Timo Zgraggen (VCU) def. Ian Sturgill (LU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

Order of Finish – 4, 2, 3, 1, 5, 6

UP NEXT

The Rams will continue their road stretch as they head west to face East Tennessee State on Sunday, February 9 at noon.