VIRGINIA TECH NO MATCH FOR VCU, 6-1
2-11-09

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University may have gotten off to a slow start, but it finished strong, sweeping singles play as it rolled to a 6-1 win over Virginia Tech Saturday at Thalhimer Tennis Center.

VCU has won three of four to improve to 7-4 this season. The Hokies fall to 6-2 on the year.

Virginia Tech raced out to a 1-0 lead with victories in two of three doubles matches, but it was all Rams from there.

Freshman Ana Bara scored an impressive victory on the No. 1 court for VCU, ripping No. 125 Inga Beerman in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2.

In the Meantime, junior Laura Burns continued to rack up wins, outlasting Yasmin Hamza, 7-5, 7-6 (5) on the No. 4 court. Burns improves to 11-2 this season, including 4-0 at fourth position. She is 32-6 in singles play during her two-year VCU career. Burns also teamed with sophomore Kateryna Yergina for a win at No. 2 doubles.

The Rams return to action on Sunday, Feb. 22 when they welcome South Florida to the friendly confines of the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 11 a.m.

VCU 6, VIRGINIA TECH 1
Thalhimer Tennis Center (Richmond, Va.)

Doubles
1. Brouwer/Johnson (VT) d. Bara/Bara, 8-3
2. Yergina/Burns (VCU) d. Beermann/Blakely, 8-7 (5)
3. Hamza/Walker (VT) d. Leonchuk/Bunea, 8-4
Singles
1. Ana Bara (VCU) d. #125 Inga Beermann, 6-1, 6-2
2. Kateryna Yergina (VCU) d. Jessica Brouwer, 6-2, 7-6 (2)
3. Alex Bara (VCU) d. Martha Blakely, 3-6 6-2 7-6 (8)
4. Laura Burns (VCU) d. Yasmin Hamza, 7-5, 7-6 (5)
5. Olena Leonchuk (VCU) d. Courtney Rauscher, 6-3, 6-4
6. Mihaela Bunea (VCU) d. Abbey Waker, 9-7