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WOMEN'S TENNIS TO HOST PAIR OF WEEKEND MATCHES

RICHMOND, Va. – VCU Women's Tennis will continue its 2020-21 season this weekend as it hosts a pair of matches this at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
 
The Rams will begin Atlantic 10 play against Davidson at 1 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, VCU will welcome William & Mary to the tennis center for a 12 p.m. match.
 
The Rams enter the weekend at 2-4 and are coming off a loss to No. 11 Duke on Wednesday. 
 
116th-ranked senior Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado has led VCU in singles competition this season. The senior has faced a series of ranked opponents in the No. 1 position and holds a 2-3 record.
 
Diaz-Delgado and graduate Noumea Witmus have paced the Rams in doubles competition. The pairing enter the weekend at 4-2.
 
Freshman Alessia Ciuca was named A-10 Rookie of the Week on Monday. Ciuca recorded her first collegiate singles win Saturday against ETSU.
 
Davidson enters the match at 1-3 and is coming off a 0-7 loss at Liberty on Saturday. The match will mark the seventh meeting between the two programs. The all-time series is knotted at 3-3.
 
Sunday's match will be the first of the season for William and Mary. The Tribe was 6-5 at the suspension point of the 2019-20 season. The match will be the 42nd meeting between the teams. William & Mary holds a 29-12 advantage.
 
Per VCU Athletics guidelines announced prior to the season, no spectators will be allowed into the tennis center at this time.
 
For the latest on VCU Women's Tennis, stay tuned to vcuathletics.com and follow the team on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook (@VCUWTennis).
 
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Players Mentioned

Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado

Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado

5' 7"
Senior
Noumea Witmus

Noumea Witmus

5' 7"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado

Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado

5' 7"
Senior
Noumea Witmus

Noumea Witmus

5' 7"
Graduate Student