Score: Kennesaw State 4, VCU 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 4-7 (2-0 Atlantic 10), Kennesaw State 7-3
 
The Short Story: The Rams came up short in a 4-1 decision against Kennesaw State, with Erwann Bouchet earning the lone singles point.
 
Quote from Coach Kutrovsky: "Tough match today, had chances to get the dubs but it slipped away. We improved from yesterday's match, but still have a ways to go. Great showing from Erwann today against a good opponent. We have outdoor season next so looking forward to wearing the big sun hat and getting some tan lines while getting the team better."
 
Doubles

• In doubles, court 1 wrapped up first, with Erwann Bouchet and Mats Bredschneijder competing hard but falling 6-2. On Court 2, Nicolo Consonni and Gevorg Mnatsakanyan earned a 6-3 victory, improving to 6-3 together in doubles play. The final result came down to Court 3, where Leon Zaorski and Patrik Petera brought strong energy in a back-and-forth match that ultimately slipped away in a narrow tiebreak.

Singles

• The bright spot in singles came from Erwann Bouchet on Court 2. The opening set went down to the wire, with the score sitting at 3-2, 3-3, 3-5 and 5-6 before Bouchet ultimately fell 7-6 (9-7). He answered with a 6-1, 6-2 finish, dropping just three games across the final two sets to claim the Rams only point of the match. 
• On Court 6, Alfred Almasi made his second appearance of the season as he continues to work his way back from injury.

 Singles results
1. Ben Hudson (KSU) def. Nicolo Consonni (VCU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Erwann Bouchet (VCU) def. Leon Peranovic (KSU) 6-7(7), 6-1, 6-2
3. Anthony Weingarten (KSU) def. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Dominic Ducariu (KSU) def. Leon Zaorski (VCU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
5. Patrik Petera (VCU) vs. Nathan Walters (KSU) 3-6, 2-1 (Unfinished)
6. Alfred Almasi (VCU) vs. Xavi Ferrer (KSU) 2-6 (Unfinished)
 
Doubles results
1. Dominic Ducariu / Ben Hudson (KSU) def. Erwann Bouchet / Mats Bredschneijder (VCU) 6-2
2. Nicolo Consonni / Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU) def. Leon Peranovic / Nathan Walters (KSU) 6-3
3. Xavi Ferrer / Anthony Weingarten (KSU) vs. Leon Zaorski / Patrik Petera (VCU) 7-6(4)
 
Order of Finish: Doubles: 1, 2, 3  Singles: 1, 3, 2, 4
 
Up Next: The Rams return to action March 11 and 13 as they travel to California to face UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount.