Box Score ETTRICK, Va. – The Virginia State University Trojans women's tennis team secured a home victory over the Tigers of Salem University 7-2.

Doubles competition were led by Sydney Yao and Tamisha Richardson at the No. 1 position, as the dynamic duo eliminated SU players Alaina Weltz and Waverly Federico, 8-1. In the No. 2 doubles position, Christina Washington and Felicia Tucker came out on top against Anna Kovalova and Jennifer Perez with a score of 8-5. In the No. 3 spot Deja Loviett and Katlyn Kearney fell to Brianna Vasquez and Kristina Vuksanovic, 8-5.
                                                              
On the singles side, five Trojans rolled to set victories from the No. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 positions. The 7-2 match victory becomes the team's third win of the 2018 spring campaign.
 
With the victory, the Trojans improve to a 3-2 overall record. They'll return to action on March 24 as they look to host the Lady Bears of Shaw University. First serve is schedules for 10 a.m. at the VSU Tennis Complex.

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Results

Doubles

Sydney Yao/Tamisha Richardson (VSU) def. Alaina Weltz/Waverly Federico (SU) 8-1
Christina Washington/Felicia Tucker (VSU) def. Anna Kovalova/Jennifer Perez (SU) 8-5
Brianna Vasquez/Kristina Vuksanovic (SU) def. Katlyn Kearney/Deja Loviett (VSU) 8-5

Singles

Sydney Yao (VSU) def. Anna Kovalova (SU) 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-5)
Kristina Vuksanovic (SU) def. Tamisha Richardson (VSU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Christina Washington (VSU) def. Alaina Weltz (SU) 6-0, 6-0
Felicia Tucker (VSU) def. Waverly Federico (SU) 6-1, 6-3
Deja Lovett (VSU) def. Brianna Vasquez (SU) 6-1, 6-2
Charde Washington (VSU) def. Jennifer Perez (SU) 6-1, 6-0