RAMS HALT W&M IN CAA CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH
4-1-09

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University picked up its twelfth win of the season when it defeated William & Mary, 5-2, in a rematch of last year’s Colonial Athletic Association Championship match. 

The Rams, defending CAA Champions, improved to 12-8, while the Tribe fell to 13-13. 

Sophomore Bobo Delemark and junior Thibaut Charron clinched the doubles point for VCU, 9-7 in the No. 3 slot, defeating Marwan Ramadan and Richard Wardell.

VCU came out strong in singles, claiming the wins at the No. 2, No. 5, and No. 4 postion to give it the team win. 

Senior Martin Schulhauser started the charge on the No. 2 court, routing Marwan Ramadan, 6-2, 6-0. 

Senior Emil Lindgren secured the team victory on the No. 4 court with a win over Dominic Pagon, 7-5, 6-3.  He improves to 13-8 overall and 7-6 in dual matches this year. 

VCU returns to action on Friday, April 3 when it hosts the Louisville Cardinals at 10 a.m. at the Thalhimer Tennis Center. 

#55 VCU 5, #73 WILLIAM & MARY 2
April 1, 2009
McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center, Williamsburg
Singles
1. #111 Keziel Juneau (W&M) def. Thibaut Charron, 6-4, 7-6 (1)
2. Martin Schulhauser (VCU) def. Marwan Ramadan, 6-2, 6-0
3. Sebastien Vidal (W&M) def. Nicolas Vinel, 4-6, 3-3, injury default
4. Emil Lindgren (VCU) def. Dominic Pagon, 7-5, 6-3
5. Filip Svensson (VCU) def. Ilja Orre, 6-0, 6-1
6. Bobo Delemark (VCU) def. Varun Pandit, 6-3, 6-3
Order of Finish: 2, 5, 4*, 3, 1, 6
Doubles
1. Juneau/Vidal (W&M) def. #72 Bouhana/Lindgren, 8-6
2. Schulhauser/Vinel (VCU) def. Pagon/Pandit, 8-6
3. Delemark/Charron (VCU) def. Ramadan/Wardell, 9-7
Order of Finish:  1, 2, 3*