ETTRICK, Va. (October 2, 2017) – The Virginia State Trojans (0-1) yielded a 6-3 decision to Southern Virginia University at home on Saturday.
 
Sultan Kenes and Jonathan Fuchs defeated SVU's TJ Snelson and Tanner O' Brien from the No. 1 doubles position, 8-6. Paul Monson/Ben Spencer defeated Josh McFadden /Marcus Smith in the No. 2 doubles for SVU, 8-1, and Andrew Blonquist /Gary George defeated Alexzander Walker/William Bradley Loftis in the No. 3 spot, 8-3.

Sultan Kenes secured an early victory for VSU by defeating Ben Spencer (6-2, 6-4), in the No. 1 single spot. Followed by William Bradley Loftis who defeated Zac Bowers (6-2, 6-4), in the No. 1 single spot. Marcus Smith rallying for VSU but fell (6-2, 6-2) in the No. 2 single spot. The Trojans' No. 3 Jonathan Fuchs, No. 4 Josh McFadden, and No. 6 Alexzander Walker, despite a great effort, fell to their opponents to give Southern Virginia the 6-3 match win.  

Regular season action will begin March 10 as the Trojans host the Rams of Winston-Salem State University. The first serve is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at the Virginia State University Tennis Complex.

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Singles competition
1.Sultan Kenes (VSU) def. Ben Spencer (SVU) 6-2, 6-4

2.Tanner O'Brien (SVU) def. Marcus Smith (VSU) 6-2, 6-2

3.Paul Monson (SVU) def. Jonathan Fuchs (VSU) 6-3, 6-3

4.Thomas Johns Snelson (SVU) def. Josh McFadden (VSU) 6-4, 6-4

5.William Bradley Loftis (VSU) def. Zachary Bowers (SVU) 6-2, 6-4

6. Andrew Blonquist (SVU) def. Alexzander Walker (VSU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Sultan Kenes/Jonathan Fuchs (VSU) def. Thomas Johns Snelson/Tanner O'Brien (SVU) 8-6

2. Paul Monson/Ben Spencer (SVU) def. Josh McFadden/Marcus Smith (VSU) 8-1

3. Andrew Blonquist/Gary George (SVU) def. Alexzander Walker/William Bradley Loftis (VSU) 8-3