Score: No. 19 Alabama 4, VCU 0
Location: Charlottesville, Va.
Records: VCU 0-2, Alabama 3-0

The Short Story: VCU took on No. 19 Alabama in the opening round of ITA Kickoff weekend and were unable to overcome an early deficit after dropping the doubles point in singles. 

Opening Serve

• Alabama opened the match by clinching the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. 
• In singles action Nicolo Consonni was leading the No. 67 player in the country, 6-4 5-3, before going unfinished
• Kostiantyn Mantach was close to forcing a third set over Matic Kriznik before Alabama clinched the match

Singles results

1. Filip Planinsek (ALABAMA) def. German Samofalov (VCU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Nicolo Consonni (VCU) vs. No. 67 Roan Jones (ALABAMA) 6-4, 5-3 (unfinished)
3. Matias Ponce De Leon (ALABAMA) def. Erwann Bouchet (VCU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Andrii Zimnokh (ALABAMA) def. Leon Zaorski (VCU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) vs. Matic Kriznik (ALABAMA) 2-6, 5-5 (unfinished)
6. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU) vs. Damien Nezar (ALABAMA) 4-6, 3-4 (unfinished)

Doubles results
1. German Samofalov / Erwann Bouchet (VCU) vs. Matic Kriznik / Filip Planinsek (ALABAMA) 5-4 (unfinished)
2. Damien Nezar / Andrii Zimnokh (ALABAMA) def. Nicolo Consonni / Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 6-1
3. Roan Jones / Matias Ponce De Leon (ALABAMA) def. Leon Zaorski / Gevorg Mnatskanyan (VCU) 6-4

Order of Finish: Doubles: 2, 3 Singles: 3, 1, 4 

Up Next: VCU will be back in action against either Virginia or Boise State on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. in Charlottesville, Va.