Score: VCU 4, Navy 3
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 2-1, Navy 2-1

The Short Story: VCU dropped the doubles point, but was able to mount a comeback effort and beat Navy 4-3 for their second win of the season.

Opening Serve

• VCU won the first doubles match on court two, but Navy would win on courts one and three to clinch the doubles point.
• The Rams would respond with wins by freshmen Andrea Magallanes, Sofia Jane Thorne, and Lea Malazdra on courts two, three, and four, respectively.
• Sophomore Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando would force a third set against No. 87 Emily Tannenbaum before dropping the singles match.
• Sara Alba would clinch the dual match, with her first collegiate singles win.

Singles results
1. No. 87 Emily Tannenbaum (NAVY) def. T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
2. Andrea Magallanes (VCU) def. Parvathi Shanker (NAVY) 6-2, 6-3
3. Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU) def. Sylvia Eklund (NAVY) 6-1, 6-3
4. Lea Malazdra(VCU) def. Kate Lee (NAVY) 6-2, 6-4
5. Sara Alba (VCU) def. Grace Li (NAVY) 6-4, 6-4
6. Anna Jordaan (NAVY) def. Amelie Jewelwicz (VCU) 3-3 (retirement)

Doubles results
1. No. 51 Emily Tannenbaum / Parvathi Shanker (NAVY) def. Andrea Magallanes / T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) 6-4
2. Sofia Jane Thorne / Lea Malazdra (VCU) def. Sylvia Eklund / Anna Jordaan (NAVY) 6-1
3. Olivia Fermo / Emma Gu (NAVY) def. Sara Alba / Amelie Jewelwicz 6-3

Order of Finish: Doubles: 2, 3, 1. Singles: 3, 2, 4, 6, 1, 5

Up Next: VCU will be back in action when they take on West Virginia on February 1 at 11 a.m. at Thalhimer Tennis Center.