RICHMOND, Va.- The Virginia State University women's tennis team defeated the Virginia Union University Panthers on the road, on March 31, to extend their record, 6-1.

The Panthers was able to gain a win in the single and double sets due to a Trojans forfeit.

Despite a slow start to the first doubles sets, junior Sheila James and rookie Sydney Yao were able to take an 8-3 win. Junior Monet Graves and sophomore Majhanae Thomas took an easy 8-0 win in the double set 2.

James, Yao, Graves, Thomas and junior Annessa Taylor each collected a win in their respective single sets.

The Trojans rounded out the day taking a 7-2 win.

VSU will be in action on April 3 for a makeup game against Shaw University. The first serve is set to begin at 9am on the campus of Chowan University.

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