Score: Marshall 4, VCU 2
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 4-3, Marshall 8-1

The Short Story: The Rams dropped the doubles point, and their comeback attempt in singles fell short, as they lost to Marshall 4-2.

Opening Serve

• Marshall would take a 1-0 lead by clinching the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. 
• Tania Isabel Andrade Sanbando would tie the dual match up for the Black and Gold at 1-1 with a 6-2, 6-4 win on court one. 
• The Rams would take a 2-1 lead with a singles win by Sofia Jane Thorne on court four before Marshall would tie the match up 2-2 with a win on court two. 
• Marshall would clinch the dual match with wins on courts three and five

Singles results

1. T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) def. Johanna Strom (MAR) 6-2, 6-4
2. Emma Vanderheyden (MAR) def. Mariam Ibrahim (VCU) 7-5, 6-3  
3. Alina Mokrynskaya (MAR) def. Andrea Magallanes (VCU) 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-3  
4. Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU) def. Sophia Hurrion (MAR) 6-2, 7-
5. Aisling McGrane (MAR) def. Lea Malazdra (VCU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Nour El Ouazani (MAR) vs Sara Alba (VCU) 6-4, 3-2 (unfinished) 

Doubles results

1. Emma Vanderheyden / Alina Mokrynskaya (MAR) vs T. Andrade Sabando / Andrea Magallanes (VCU) 5-3 (unfinished)
2. Sophia Hurrion / Aisling McGrane (MAR) def.Sofia Jane Thorne / Lea Malazdra (VCU) 6-3
3. Johanna Strom / Nel Van Hout (MAR) def. Mariam Ibrahim / Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) 6-4

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

Up Next: VCU will stay home and take on East Tennessee State on Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at Thalhimer Tennis Center