RAMS HALT SKID, DROP MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE, 5-2
2-22-09

NORFOLK, Va. – Sophomore Bobo Delemark provided the clinching victory and Virginia Commonwealth University stopped a two-match losing streak with a 5-2 win over Middle Tennessee State Sunday.

VCU, ranked 33rd by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, moves to 9-4 on the season with the victory. MTSU is 4-3.

Delemark, who improved to 10-2 in singles action, topped Alex McCann, 7-5, 6-2 on the No. 6 court to secure the Rams’ victory. He also combined with junior Thibaut Charron for a doubles triumph on the No. 2 court.

Meanwhile, Charron picked up his 11th singles win of the year with a 7-5, 6-2 win over John Peers at the third position. Charron is 11-4 overall and 8-2 in dual matches.

VCU will be back in action on Sunday, March 1 when it hosts Winthrop at the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 10 a.m.

VCU 5, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 2
Doubles
1. Benjamin Bouhana/Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Victor Melo/John Peers, 9-8 (7-2)
2. Bobo Delemark/Thibaut Charron (VCU) d. Robert McKenzie/Morgan Richard, 8-6
3. Nicolas Vinel/Martin Schulhauser (VCU) d. Kyle Wishing/Alex McCann, 8-1
Singles
1. Robert McKenzie (MT) d. Martin Schulhauser, 6-4, 6-3
2. Victor Melo (MT) d. Benjamin Bouhana, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
3. Thibaut Charron (VCU) d. John Peers, 7-5, 6-2
4. Nicolas Vinel (VCU) d. Morgan Richard, 6-3, 6-1
5. Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Kyle Wishing, 6-7 (5-7), 6-0, 6-4
6. Bobo Delemark (VCU) d. Alex McCann, 7-5, 6-2

Match Notes:
Middle Tennessee 4-3
Virginia Commonwealth 9-4; National ranking #33
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,3,1,2,6,5)