ETTRICK, VA – The Virginia State Trojans (6-1, 3-0 CIAA) came to play in a home match against Southern Virginia University securing a 6-3 victory on Thursday afternoon. The Trojans dominated the match with firepower over the visiting Knights of SVU.

Doubles competition was led by Sydney Yao and Tamisha Richardson at the No. 1 position, as the dynamic duo eliminated SVU players Lauren Morrison and Makaela Adamson, 8-2. In the No. 2 doubles position, Felicia Tucker and Christina Washington came out on top against Kelly Worthington and Laura Elko by a score of 8-2. Kari Stollenwerk and EmmaLee Erekson defeated Katlyn Kearney and Charde Washington in the No. 3 spot for Southern Virginia University.

On the singles side, four Trojans rolled to two-set wins, including 6-0, 6-2, and 6-2, 6-2 results from the No. 1 and 2 positions. The 6-3 match victory becomes the team's sixth consecutive win of the 2017 spring campaign.
 
VSU will be back in action on Saturday, March 18 at 1pm as they host Concord University.
 
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Singles competition
1. Sydney Yao (VSU) def. Lauren Morrison (SVU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Tamisha Richardson (VSU) def. Kari Stollenwerk (SVU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Christina Washington (VSU) def. Kelly Worthington (SVU) 6-0 6-0
4. Felicia Tucker VSU) def. Makaela Adamson (SVU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Natalie Teets (SVU) def. Charde Washington (VSU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Anna Bowers (SVU) def. Katlyn Kearney (VSU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Tamisha Richardson /Sydney Yao (VSU) def. Lauren Morrison / Makaela Adamson (SVU) 8-2
2. Felicia Tucker/ Christina Washington (VSU) def. Kelly Worthington / Laura Elko (SVU) 8-2
3. Kari Stollenwerk / EmmaLee Erekson (SVU) def. Charde Washington / Katlyn Kearney (VSU) 8-1