ETTRICK, VA – The Virginia State Trojans (8-1, 4-0 CIAA) came to play in a home Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association conference match up against local rival Virginia Union University securing a 7-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Doubles competition was led by Sheila James and Tamisha Richardson at the No. 1 position, as the dynamic duo eliminated VUU players Logan Reid and Sabrina Connor, 8-1. In the No. 2 doubles position, Charde Washington and Christina Washington came out on top against Amirah Eckles and Zsakee Crocker by a score of 8-1.
                                                              
On the singles side, five Trojans rolled to two-set wins, including 6-1, 6-0, and 6-0, 6-0 results from the No. 1 and 2 positions. The 7-2 match victory becomes the team's eighth consecutive win of the 2017 spring campaign.
 
VSU will play Bowie State in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association match up at a later date to be announced.
 
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Singles competition
1. Sheila James (VSU) def. Sabrina Connor (VUU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Tamisha Richardson (VSU) def. Logan Reid (VUU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Christina Washington (VSU) def. Amirah Eckles (VUU) 6-0 6-0
4. Charde Washington VSU) def. Lynda Kaneza (VUU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Katlyn Kearney (VSU) def. Destiny Chapman (VUU) 6-2, 6-0


Doubles competition
1. Tamisha Richardson / Sheila James (VSU) def. Logan Reid / Sabrina Connor (VUU) 8-1
2. Charde Washington / Christina Washington (VSU) def. Amirah Eckles / Lynda Kaneza (VUU) 8-1