ETTRICK, VA – The Virginia State Trojans (7-1, 3-0 CIAA) came to play in a home match against Concord University securing a 6-0 victory on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans dominated the match with firepower over the visiting Mountain Lions of CU.
Doubles competition was led by
Sydney Yao and
Tamisha Richardson at the No. 1 position, as the dynamic duo eliminated CU players Taylor Dixon and Amy Ahern, 8-2. In the No. 2 doubles position,
Charde Washington and
Christina Washington came out on top against Stacy Puckett and Katly Kennedy by a score of 8-1
On the singles side, four Trojans rolled to two-set wins, including 6-0, 6-2, and 6-1, 6-0 results from the No. 1 and 2 positions. The 6-0 match victory becomes the team's seventh consecutive win of the 2017 spring campaign.
VSU will be back in action on Sunday, March 19 at 2pm for a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association match up against local rival Virginia Union University.
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Singles competition
1.
Sydney Yao (VSU) def. Taylor Dixon (CU) 6-0, 6-2
2.
Tamisha Richardson (VSU) def. Amy Ahern (CU) 6-1, 6-0
3.
Christina Washington (VSU) def. Stacy Puckett (CU) 6-0 6-1
4.
Charde Washington VSU) def. Katly Kennedy (CU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1.
Tamisha Richardson /
Sydney Yao (VSU) def. Taylor Dixon / Amy Ahern (CU) 8-2
2.
Charde Washington /
Christina Washington (VSU) def. Stacy Puckett / Katly Kennedy (CU) 8-1
