Score: VCU 6, Richmond 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 2-0, Richmond 0-1
 
The Short Story: VCU completed their double-header with a win over cross-town rival Richmond at Thalhimer Tennis Center.
 
OPENING SERVE

• VCU quickly claimed the doubles points as all courts won for the Rams
• Graduate Rayane Stable and sophomore Gray Voelzke secured their first doubles win on court two, 6-2
• No. 40 Junior Matisse Bobichon dominated court one in straight sets, winnings 6-2, 6-2
• Graduate Charles Bertimon continued his solid start to the season on court two, winning 6-2, 6-1
• Stable controlled court three with a decisive 6-2, 6-0 win
• Freshman Romain Gales continued his strong debut with a big win on court four, 6-4, 6-2
• Joaquim Almeida took court six, 6-1, 6-2

 
THE RESULTS
 
DOUBLES:
 

1. Matisse Bobichon/Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. William Karpinski/Daniel Kliebhan (RIC) 6-4

2. Rayane Stable/Gray Voelzke (VCU) def. John Walsh/Alex Wernink (RIC) 6-2

3. Joaquim Almeida/Romain Gales (VCU) def. Alaister Burke/Davis Wiley (RIC) 6-2

 
Order of Finish: 3,2,1
 
SINGLES:
1. Matisse Bobichon (VCU) def. Daniel Kliebhan (RIC) 6-2, 6-2
2. Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. William Karpinski (RIC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Rayane Stable (VCU) def. Davis Wiley (RIC) 6-2, 6-0
4. Romain Gales (VCU) def. John Walsh (RIC) 6-4, 6-2
5. Joaquim Almeida (VCU) def. Sebastian Miano (RIC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Mark Taranov (RIC) def. Sam Baumgartner (VCU) 7-6, 2-6, 11-9

 
Order of Finish: 2,3,1,4,5,6
 
UP NEXT
The Rams will be back in action on Sunday, Jan. 22 when they face JMU and Morgan State in double header starting with the Dukes at 9 a.m.