Score: Drexel 4, No. 68 VCU 3
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Records: VCU 4-5, Drexel, 4-2

The Short Story: The Rams were unable to capitalize on winning three singles matches and dropped their match to Drexel 4-3 on Sunday to end their two-match road trip to Philadelphia 0-2.

Opening Serve

• The Rams won the doubles match on court one before Drexel would clinch the point with a win on courts two and three.
• German Samofalov would get the Rams on the board with his singles match 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 win on court one. 
• With their wins on courts two and three, respectively, freshmen Nicolo Consonni and Erwann Bouchet would earn two more points for Black and Gold. 
• DrDrexel won the dual match on court five after Gevorg Mnatsakanyan was forced to retire and Alfred Almasi withdrew.

Singles results

1. German Samofalov (VCU) def. Alex De Sousa (DU) 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 
2. Erwann Bouchet(VCU) def. Will Burridge (DU) 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 
3. Leon Zaorski (VCU) def. Hussein El Tawil (DU) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4
4. Egor Kirakosov (DU) def. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan(VCU) 6-1, 3-0 (retired)
5. Roman Lafond (DU) def. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
6. Antonio Franquis (DU) def. Alfred Almasi (VCU) (withdrew)

Doubles results
1. German Samofalov / Erwann Bouchet (VCU) def. Alex De Sousa / Roman Lafond (DU) 6-3
2. Will Burridge / Hussein El Tawil (DU) def, Kostiantyn Mantach / Leon Zaorski (VCU) 6-4
3. Tiago Lima / Egor Kirakosov def. (withdrew) 

Up Next: VCU will return home to take on Atlantic 10 foe George Mason on Friday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. at Thalhimer Tennis Center