Score: VCU 6, George Mason 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 5-5 (2-0 Atlantic 10), George Mason 2-2 (0-1)

The Short Story: After securing a close doubles point, the Rams would dominate singles and grab their second Atlantic 10 win of the season.

Opening Serve

• The Rams would drop the doubles match on court two before the pairing of Alfred Almasi and Leon Zaorski won on court three. German Samofalov and Erwann Bouchet clinched the doubles point for the Black and Gold with their 7-6 (7-4) tiebreaker win on court one.
• Senior German Samofalov gave the Rams a 2-0 lead in the dual match with a dominant two-set win on court one.
• The Rams got another point in the dual match with a 6-3, 6-0 win from freshman Leon Zaorski on court four. 
• Erwann Bouchet clinched the match for the Rams with his win on court three.
• After the match was clinched, both Kostiantyn Mantach and Alfred Almasi won their matches on courts five and six, respectively.

Singles results
1. German Samofalov (VCU) def. Ekansh Kumar (GMU) 6-4, 6-0
2. Monil Lotlikar (GMU) def, Nicolo Consonni (VCU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Erwann Bouchet (VCU) def. Jacco Arends (GMU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Leon Zaorski (VCU) def. Niza Simunyola (GMU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) def. Zavan Fahim (GMU) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
6. Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Shari Saeed (GMU) 6-3, (retired)

Doubles results
1. German Samofalov / Erwann Bouchet (VCU) def.  Ekansh Kumar / Monil Lotlikar (GMU 7-6 (7-4)
2. Jaccor Arends / Zavan Fahim (GMU) def. Nicolo Consonni / Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 6-3
3. Alfred Almasi / Leon Zaorski (VCU) def. Niza Simunyola / Shari Saeed (GMU) 6-3

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

Up Next: VCU will go on the road to take on No. 34 Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y. on Sunday, March 2 at 11 a.m.