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Women's Tennis Max Nagle

RAMS OPEN UP SEASON WITH COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN OVER PIRATES

Box Score

Score: VCU 5, ECU 2
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 1-0 , ECU 0-1

The Short Story: VCU opened up their spring season against East Carolina in competitive fashion. Despite losing the doubles point, VCU dominated five out of six singles to ultimately come away with the 5-2 win.

OPENING SERVE

  • The Pirates won the doubles point with wins on courts one and three
  • Freshman Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando picked up the Rams' first win on court two to tie the match at one, 6-1, 6-4
  • Sophomore Emma Valletta helped the Rams keep the match tied at two with a victory on court four, 6-4, 7-5
  • Junior Yelizaveta Karlova won her match to give the Rams their first lead, 3-2
  • Freshman Emma Rizzetto clinched the fourth win and ultimate victory on court five with the 6-3, 7-5 win.
  • Following, Tiziana Rossini gave the Rams their fifth singles win, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles Results

1. Ines Bachir/Alisha Hussain (ECU) def. Yelizaveta Karlova/Emma Valletta (VCU) 6-3
2. Joan Madi/Isabella Rivera Ortiz (ECU) def. Tiziana Rossini/Emma Rizzetto (VCU) 7-5
3. Anne Lou Champion/Kim Auerswald (ECU) def. Anja Draskovic/Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando (VCU) 6-4

Singles Results

1. Yelizaveta Karlova def. Martina Muzzolon 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
2. Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando (VCU) def. Ines Bachir (ECU) 6-1, 6-4
3. Kim Auerswald (ECU) def. Anja Draskovic (VCU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Emma Valletta (VCU) def. Alisha Hussain (ECU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Emma Rizzetto (VCU) def. Kexuan Zhou (ECU) 6-3, 75
6. Tiziana Rossini def. Joan Madi 6-2, 6-4

Up Next: The Rams stay at home for another match against Temple on Sunday at 11 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Anja  Draskovic

Anja Draskovic

5' 9"
Junior
Yelizaveta   Karlova

Yelizaveta Karlova

5' 9"
Junior
Emma Valletta

Emma Valletta

5' 8"
Sophomore
Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando

Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando

5' 4"
Freshman
Tiziana Rossini

Tiziana Rossini

5' 2"
Freshman
Emma Rizzetto

Emma Rizzetto

5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anja  Draskovic

Anja Draskovic

5' 9"
Junior
Yelizaveta   Karlova

Yelizaveta Karlova

5' 9"
Junior
Emma Valletta

Emma Valletta

5' 8"
Sophomore
Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando

Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando

5' 4"
Freshman
Tiziana Rossini

Tiziana Rossini

5' 2"
Freshman
Emma Rizzetto

Emma Rizzetto

5' 7"
Freshman