Score: VCU 4, GW 3
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 3-6, GW 3-4-1
 
The Short Story: The Rams got back in the win column by beating their first A-10 opponent with wins on court two, three, four, and five
 
OPENING SERVE:

• Graduate Student Victoria Smirnova and freshman Emma Valletta won on court two in doubles but the Rams were unable to gain the point with a loss on court one and a forfeit on court three
• Freshman Victoria Matasova gained the Rams their first point on court three with a crushing 6-0, 6-2 victory
• On court five, freshman Emma Valletta got the job done for the Rams, 6-4, 6-2
• Taking care of business on court two was sophomore Yelizaveta Karlova who won 6-3, 6-0
• The clinching point came from sophomore Anja Draskovic on court four, winning 6-1, 6-3

 
THE RESULTS
 
DOUBLES:
1. WIESEMANN, Stella/GIRALDO, Gabriela (GW) def. Yelizaveta Karlova/Victoria Matasova (VCU) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Victoria Smirnova/Emma Valletta (VCU) def. BELL, Charlotte/RAMIREZ, Alejandra (GW) 6-3
3. BODEWES, Sarah/THOMPSON, Lindsay (GW) def. No player/No player (VCU), by forfeit
 
Order of Finish: 3,2,1
 
SINGLES:
1. Victoria Smirnova (VCU) vs. WIESEMANN, Stella (GW) 6-3, 2-6, unfinished
2. Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) def. GIRALDO, Gabriela (GW) 6-3, 6-0
3. Victoria Matasova (VCU) def. THOMPSON, Lindsay (GW) 6-0, 6-2
4. Anja Draskovic (VCU) def. BODEWES, Sarah (GW) 6-1, 6-3
5. Emma Valletta (VCU) def. RAMIREZ, Alejandra (GW) 6-4, 6-2
6. BELL, Charlotte (GW) def. No player (VCU), by forfeit
 
Order Of Finish:  6,3,5,2,4

Up Next

The Rams begin their Florida trip with a match against North Florida on Thursday, March 9 at 10 a.m.