Location: Norfolk, Va.

The Short Story: Alfred Almasi, German Samofalov, and Kostiantyn Mantach headed down to Norfolk to compete against players from Mid-Atlantic schools at the ITA Atlantic Regional Championships.

OPENING SERVE

• Alfred Almasi and German Samofalov both won their first matches on day 3 in two sets

• Kostiantyn Mantach was the only Ram to see action on day one, where he won his first match before falling in his second match

• The Rams finished the weekend with a record of 5-4

DAY ONE

Singles

Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) def. Marko Stoilkovski (Hampton) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)

Akira Morgenstern (Georgetown) def. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 6-4, 6-4

DAY TWO

Singles

Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Alberto Orso (Virginia Tech) 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-0

German Samofalov (VCU) def. Stiles Brockett (Virginia) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2

Doubles

MAtt Harper/Alberto Orso (Virginia Tech) def. German Samofalov/Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 8-0

DAY THREE

Singles

Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Jake Young (Navy) 6-3, 6-2

Yanis Moundir (Old Dominion) def. Alfred Almasi (VCU) 6-2, 6-3

German Samofalov (VCU) def. Esteve Agusti (James Madison) 6-2, 6-2

Maxime St-Hilaire (Virginia Tech) def. German Samofalov (VCU) 6-2, 6-1
 

NEXT UP:

The Rams will head down to Davidson, N.C. to compete in the Atlantic 10 Individual Championships on Oct. 25 - Oct. 27.