RAMS TOP PENN STATE FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WIN
2-13-09

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Junior Laura Burns improved to 7-1 this spring and spearheaded a 5-2 Virginia Commonwealth University victory over Penn State Friday night.

Burns, a native of Hertford, England, routed Denisa Zobeideh, 6-1, 6-2 on the No. 3 court. She also teamed with sophomore Kateryna Yergina for an 8-3 win over Zobeideh and Lauren McCarthy at No. 2 doubles.

Yergina was also a double winner, taking down Maria Prishlyak, 7-6 (4), 6-0 on the No. 2 court.

Freshmen Alex Bara and Miheala Bunea also picked up victories for the Rams Friday.

VCU returns to the courts on Saturday, Feb. 14 when it meets Denver at 1 p.m. in State College, Pa.

VCU 5, Penn State 2
Singles
1. Monika Mical (PSU) def. Ana Bara (VCU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
2. Kateryna Yergina (VCU) def. Maria Prishlyak (PSU) 7-6(4), 6-0
3. Alex Bara (VCU) def. Denisa Zobeideh (PSU) 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-1
4. Laura Burns (VCU) def. Lauren McCarthy (PSU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Dorothy Dohanics (PSU) def. Olena Leonchuk (VCU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Miheala Bunea (VCU) def. Leyla Morzan (PSU) 6-1, 6-2
Order of Finish: 4, 2, 1, 3, 5, 6
Doubles
1. Monika Mical/Maria Prishlyak (PSU) def. Alex Bara/Ana Bara (VCU) 8-7(5)
2. Kateryna Yergina/ Laura Burns (VCU) def. Lauren McCarthy/Denisa Zobeideh (PSU) 8-3
Hilmer (MSU) 8-0
3. Olena Leonchuk/Mihaela Bunea (VCU) def. Leyla Morzan/Sarah Lotto (PSU)  8-7
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1

Match Notes:
Penn State University 2-4
Virginia Commonwealth University 6-3