VCU TAKES DOWN WINTHROP IN WEATHER SHORTENED MATCH
3-1-09

RICHMOND, Va. – Sophomore Laura Burns earned her 14th victory of the season to pace Virginia Commonwealth University, which defeated Winthrop, 5-0, Sunday at Thalhimer Tennis Center.

The Rams improved to 10-5 on the year with the win.

Both teams agreed to a shortened format, due to impending snow flurries in the Richmond area.

Burns, who is 14-3 this season, cruised past Sandra Herrera, 6-2, 6-3 on the No. 3 singles court. Also gaining victories for VCU were freshman Ana Bara, sophomore Kateryna Yergina and junior Olena Leonchuk.

The Rams return to action on Friday, March 6 when they host Marshall at the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 2 p.m.

VCU 5, WINTHROP 0
Doubles
1. VCU won by default
Singles
1. Ana Bara d. Elizaveta Zaytseva, 4-6, 6-4, 10-4
2. Kateryna Yergina d. Patricia Coimbra, 6-3, 6-3
3. Laura Burns d. Sandra Herrera, 6-2, 6-3
4. Olena Leonchuk d. Lisa Wilkinson, 6-1, 6-0