Score: VCU 4, Arizona State 3
Location: Tempe, Ariz. (Whiteman Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 8-0, Arizona State 11-3

The Short Story: VCU senior Inigo Torre Martin prevailed in a three-set match to clinch a 4-3 upset victory over No. 17 Arizona State Saturday afternoon at the Whiteman Tennis Center. The match originally began on Friday, but was suspended due to rain with both teams tied at 3-3.

OPENING SERVE

• Torre Martin defeated Sun Devils' sophomore George Stoupe, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 on court four to secure the upset
• The senior improved to 6-0 in singles matches this season with the victory
• Arizona State earned the doubles point with wins on courts one and three
• Rams' junior Rayane Stable notched a straight-set win, 6-1, 6-4 on court five to open singles play
• The Sun Devils took a 3-1 match lead with singles victories on courts one and three
• VCU junior Charles Bertimon sparked the Rams' comeback, prevailing in a three-set thriller, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 on court two
• Rams' sophomore David Cierny kept the match alive and set up Torre Martin's Saturday victory with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win on court six

 
THE RESULTS

DOUBLES:
1. Nathan Ponwith/George Stoupe (ASU) def. Charles Bertimon/Quentin Coulaud (VCU) 6-2 
2. Rayane Stable/Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) def. Tim Ruehl/Makey Rakotomalala (ASU) 4-3
3. Christian Lerby/Andrea Bolla (ASU) def. Lleyton Cronje/Mario Duron (VCU) 6-2
 
Order of Finish: 1,3
 
SINGLES: 
1. Nathan Ponwith (ASU) def. Lleyton Cronje (VCU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. Andrea Bolla (ASU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Makey Rakotomalala (ASU) def. Quentin Coulaud (VCU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 
4. Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) def. George Stoupe (ASU) 6-3, 6-7, 6-2
5. Rayane Stable (VCU) def. Christian Lerby (ASU) 6-1, 6-4
6. David Cierny (VCU) def. Jonah Wilson (ASU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 

Order of Finish – 5,1,3,2,6,4
 
UP NEXT
The Rams will wrap up their road trip with a match against No. 16 Arizona on Sunday at the Robson Tennis Center. First serve is set for 3 p.m. EST.