Score: VCU 4, Marshall 3
Location: Huntington, W.Va.
Records: VCU 1-4, Marshall 3-2
 
The Short Story: Sophomore Anja Draskovic's court six singles win cliched VCU's first victory of the season.
 
OPENING SERVE:

• Draskovic and freshman Emma Valletta won on court three in doubles play but Marshall was able to win the point
• Graduate Victoria Smirnova won the Rams their first point on court one, 6-4, 6-1
• Freshman Victoria Matasova secured VCU's second point on court four, 6-4, 6-2
• On court two. Sophomore Yelizaveta Karlova had a hard fought win, 7-5, 6-2
• Draskovic dominated the final sets of the day, winning 7-5, 6-1

 
THE RESULTS
 
DOUBLES:
1. Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Gabriela Davidescu/Victoria Smirnova (VCU) 6-4
2. Gabrielle Clairotte/Rieke Gillar (MAR) def. Yelizaveta Karlova/Victoria Matasova (VCU) 6-3
3. Anja Draskovic/Emma Valletta (VCU) def. Sophia Hurrion/Andjela Lopicic (MAR) 6-1
 
Order of Finish: 3,2,1
 
SINGLES:
1. Victoria Smirnova (VCU) def. Doroteja Joksovic (MAR) 6-4, 6-1
2. Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) 7-5, 6-2
3. Johanna Strom (MAR) def. Gabriela Davidescu (VCU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Victoria Matasova (VCU) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 6-4, 6-2
5. Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Emma Valletta (VCU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Anja Draskovic (VCU) def. Andjela Lopicic (MAR) 7-5, 6-1
 
Order of Finish: 1,4,5,2,3,6

Up Next: 

VCU returns home for a match against ETSU on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10. A.m. Fans can watch the match for free at Thalhimer Tennis Center.