Score: VCU 6, Marshall 1
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 15-5, Marshall 11-11
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The Short Story: VCU claimed a commanding win over the Thundering Herd to earn victory in their second to last match of the season
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OPENING SERVE:
- VCU claimed the doubles point taking strong victories on courts one and three
- Graduate Student Nina Sorkin and Freshman Yelizaveta Karlova improved to 10-6 on the season securing a 6-1 win on court three
- Junior Gabriela Davidescu kicked off singles with a strong 6-0, 6-2 win over Marshall's Jutte Van Hansewyck
- Karlova kept the scoring going for the Rams with a commanding 6-0, 6-2 victory over Marshall's Madi Ballow from court two
- Freshman Anja Draskovic secured the match deciding point for VCU with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 win from court five. With this win Draskovic improves to 9-6 on the spring season
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THE RESULTS
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DOUBLES:
1.
Gabriela Davidescu/
Shivani Manjanna (VCU) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Liz Stefancic (MARSHALL) 6-3
2. Paola Diaz Delgado/Laura Astudillo (VCU) vs. Madi Ballow/Sophia Hurrion (MARSHALL) 5-5, unfinished
3.
Nina Sorkin/
Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) def. Aisling McGrane/Gabrielle Clairotte (MARSHALL) 6-1
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Order of Finish: 3,1
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SINGLES:
1. #77 Paola Diaz Delgado (VCU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MARSHALL) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
2.
Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) def. Madi Ballow (MARSHALL) 6-0, 6-2
3.
Nina Sorkin (VCU) def. Liz Stefancic (MARSHALL) 7-5, 6-4
4.
Gabriela Davidescu (VCU) def. Jutte Van Hansewyck (MARSHALL) 6-0, 6-2
5.
Anja Draskovic (VCU) def. Sophia Hurrion (MARSHALL) 6-2, 6-2
6. Gabrielle Clairotte (MARSHALL) def.
Shivani Manjanna (VCU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-6
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Order of Finish: 4,2,5,3,1,6
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