Score: Dayton 4, VCU 3
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 5-9, Dayton 15-2

The Short Story: The Rams clinched the doubles point and led 3-2 but were unable to hold on as they fell to Daton 4-3 on Friday afternoon.

Opening Serve

• The Rams would clinch the doubles point with two 6-4 wins by the pairings of German Samofalov and Erwann Bouchet on court one and Leon Zaorski and Alfred Almasi on court two
• The Rams would respond to the Flyer's hot start of two singles wins, with a 6-2, 6-4 win by Kostiantyn Mantach on court six
• The Rams would retake the lead as Alfred Almasi came back after losing the first set to win 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 on court five to make the score 3-2
• Dayton would clinch the dual match with singles wins on courts two and four

Singles results
1. Kyle McNally (UD) def. German Samofalov (VCU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Mikkel Zinder (UD) def. Nicolo Consonni (VCU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
3. Sai Dore (UD) def. Leon Zaorski (VCU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Sturle Skigelstrand (UD) ddef. Erwann Bouchet 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Brady Hussey (UD) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
6. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) def. Kaia Mendibe (UD) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles results
1. German Samofalov / Erwann Bouchet (VCU) def Eric Suk / Mikkel Zander (UD) 6-4
2. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan / Nicolo Consonni vs. Kyle McNally / Brady Hussey (UD) 5-5 (unfinished)
3. Leon Zaorski / Alfred Almasi (VCU) def. Sturle Skigelstrand / Sai Dore (UD) 6-4 

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

Up Next: The Rams will start a two-match road trip down in Georgia when they take on Georgia State on Friday, March 28 at 1 p.m. in Atlanta.