Score:Â No. 7 Virginia 4, No. 31 VCU 0
Location:Â Charlottesville, Va. (Boar's Head Sports Club)Â
Records:Â VCU 22-7, UVA 24-5
Notes:Â NCAA Tournament Second Round
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The Short Story:Â No. 31 VCU had its season and 15-game winning streak end in a hard-fought contest at No. 7 Virginia in the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
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OPENING SERVE
- VCU dropped the doubles point as No. 61 Bar Botzer and Chris Rodesch defeated No. 33 Charles Bertimon and Maxence Bertimon 6-4 on court one. The Rams lost 6-0 on court two as Ryan Goetz and Inaki Montes defeated Inigo Torre Martin and Rayane Stable
- The Rams had tightly contested matches in multiple singles as Stable was defeated 6-4, 7-5 on court five. Maxence Bertimon lost 6-4, 6-3 on court two to No. 39 Inaki Montes. Charles Bertimon lost 6-2, 6-2 to No. 30 Chris Rodesch on court one
- Joaquim Almeida was leading his match 6-4, 5-2 when it was abandoned on court six
- Matisse Bobichon was trailing in a close 7-5, 3-3 on court four to No. 96 Ryan Goetz on court four
- The Rams had advanced to the NCAA Second Round for the first time since 2012
THE RESULTS
SINGLES
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1. #30 Chris Rodesch (VA) def. #90
Charles Bertimon (VCU) 6-2, 6-2
2. #39 Inaki Montes (VA) def.
Maxence Bertimon (VCU) 6-4, 6-3
3. #45 J vd Schulenburg (VA) vs. Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) 6-2, 6-5, unfinished
4. #96 Ryan Goetz (VA) vs.
Matisse Bobichon (VCU) 7-5, 3-3, unfinished
5. Gianni Ross (VA) def.
Rayane Stable (VCU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Bar Botzer (VA) vs.
Joaquim Almeida (VCU) 4-6, 2-5, unfinished
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Order of Finish: 1, 2, 5
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DOUBLES
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1. #61 Bar Botzer/Chris Rodesch (VA) def. #33
Charles Bertimon/
Maxence Bertimon (VCU) 6-4
2. Ryan Goetz/Inaki Montes (VA) def. Inigo Torre Martin/
Rayane Stable (VCU) 6-0
3. Gianni Ross/J vd Schulenburg (VA) vs.
Joaquim Almeida/
Matisse Bobichon (VCU) 5-3, unfinished
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Order of Finish: 2,1
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UP NEXT:
Charles Bertimon will play in the NCAA Singles Tournament and Charles and
Maxence Bertimon will play in the NCAA Doubles Tournament. The tournaments will run May 23-28 in Champaign, Ill.
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