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.