WOMEN'S TENNIS ENDS REGULAR SEASON WITH 4-1 WIN OVER GEORGE MASON
Score: VCU 4, George Mason 1
Location: Fairfax, Va.
Records: VCU 10-10 (3-2 Atlantic 10), George Mason 6-14 (1-6)
The Short Story: The Rams finished off the regular season strong as they pick up a 4-1 win against Atlantic 10 foe George Mason on Friday afternoon
Opening Serve
- The Rams took the doubles point with wins by Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando and Sara Alba on court one and Sofia Jane Thorne and Lea Malazdra on court 2.
- George Mason captured the first singles point after Lea Malazdra was forced to retire on court four.
- The Rams would respond as T. Andrade Sabando would give the Rams a 2-1 lead with a 6-1, 6-0 win on court two.
- The momentum swing continued for the Rams as Andrea Magallanes moved VCU one point away from winning the dual match with her 6-1, 6-1 win on court three.
- Senior Yelizaveta Karlova would win the match for the wins with her 6-2, 6-1 win on court five.
- In the two unfinished matches, Sara Alba was up 6-4, 3-0 and Sofia Jane Thorne was tied 3-3 in second set after taking the first set
Singles results
1. Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU) vs Cenan Liu (GM) 6-2, 3-3 (Unfinished)
2. T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) def. Maitree Diksha Rout (GM) 6-1, 6-0
3. Andrea Magallanes (VCU) def. Mary Young (GM) 6-1, 6-1
4. Maya Bayat (GM) def. Lea Malazdra (VCU) 2-1 (Retirement)
5. Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) def. Noelle Talarek (GM) 6-2, 6-1
6. Sara Alba (VCU) vs. Lauren Splett (GM) 6-4, 3-0 (Unfinished)
Doubles results
1. T. Andrade Sabando / Sara Alba (VCU) def. Cenan Liu / Lauren Splett (GM) 6-2
2. Sofia Jane Thorne / Lea Malazdra (VCU) def. Mary Young / Brooklyn Siegal (GM) 6-2
3. Andrea Magallanes / Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) vs. Maya Bayat / Lakshya Motam (GM) 5-3 (Unfinished)
Order of Finish: Doubles: 1, 2, 3 Singles: 4, 2, 3, 5
Up Next: VCU will await seeding for the Atlantic 10 Women's Tennis tournament, beginning on Thursday, April 24rd in Orlando, Florida.
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