RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia State University women's tennis team improve to 6-2 on the season and 5-2 in CIAA play after a 9-0 CIAA Northern Division win over Virginia Union University on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Panthers move to 1-5 overall and 1-4 in CIAA play.

The Trojans rolled past  Virginia Union in doubles to take an early 3-0 lead heading into singles competition. Zaire Simmons/Brittany Uzzell topped Kiara Miller/Ellie Parsons 8-1 while Nakesha Harry/Kayla Kale and Deja Shabazz/Katrina Joe earned an 8-4 win for the Trojans.

Simmons, Uzzell, Harry, Kale and Sharmane Tonkins earned victories in singles play to secure the 9-0 win for the Trojans.

Virginia State will travel to Longwood University in Farmville, VA on March 25^th at 2:00 pm.

Results
 
Virginia State University              9
 
Virginia Union University                0
 
Singles

Player 1		Player 2	Winner	Score
Zaire Simmons	vs.	Kiara Miller	Virginia State	6-0, 6-3
Brittany Uzzell	vs.	Ellie Parsons	Virginia State	6-1, 6-1
Nakesha Harry	vs.	Katrina Joe	Virginia State	6-0, 6-0
Sharmane Tonkins	vs.	Deja Shabazz	Virginia State	6-0, 6-0
Kayla Kale	vs.	DeJamine Byrson	Virginia State	5-games ret.
Jessica Smith	vs.		Virginia State	Forfeit

 
Doubles

Team 1		Team 2	Winner	Score
Zaire Simmons/Brittany Uzzell	vs.	Kiara Miller/Ellie Parsons	Virginia State	8-1
Nakesha Harry/Kayla Kale	vs.	Deja Shabazz/Katrina Joe	Virginia State	8-4
Kayla Kale/Jessica Smith	vs.		Virginia State	Forfeit