ETTRICK, VA -- The Virginia State University women's tennis team dropped to the visiting Hawks of Chowan University in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association matchup, 9-0, at Virginia State University Tennis Complex this afternoon.
The Trojans (8-2, 4-1 CIAA) started the match strong but was overtaken by the Hawks (9-6, 5-0 CIAA). VSU kept up the momentum throughout the entire match not giving up the victory easily.
"Today's competition was a great one for us despite the loss" said VSU head coach Linda Person. "Chowan who is having a great season played a really good game. I am proud of our girls' effort because they had to really pull together and compete hard. It was a great day for us."
VSU will face the Broncos (1-4, 1-4 CIAA) on Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by a matchup with the Lady Bears of Shaw University (9-1, 5-0 CIAA) on Sunday at 9 a.m.
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Virginia State 0, Chowan 9
Singles
1. Polina Novachuck (CU) def. Sheila James (VSU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Victori Smolchenkova (CU) def. Sydney Yao (VSU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Cynthia Carrier (CU) def. Tamisha Richardson (VSU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Angelique Gouin (CU) def. Christina Washington (VSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Anna Makhneva (CU) def. Felicia Tucker (VSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Franca Pacelli (CU) def. Katlyn Kearney (VSU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Polina Novachuck/Victori Smolchenkova (CU) def. Sheila James/Sydney Yao (VSU) 8-2
2. Cynthia Carrier/Angelique Gouin (CU) def. Tamisha Richardson/Christina Washington (VSU) 8-6
3. Roxana Daneshjoo/ Anna Makhneva (CU) def. Felicia Tucker/Charde Washington (VSU) 8-0
