RAMS DROP NAILBITER TO SOUTH CAROLINA, 4-3
2-1-09

DURHAM, N.C. – Virginia Commonwealth University dominated the lower half of the lineup, but that wasn’t enough, as the Rams fell to South Carolina Sunday at the University of North Carolina’s Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center.

VCU slides to 4-3 with the loss, while the Gamecocks improve to 4-1.

Despite a 3-0 deficit, the Rams fought back with victories by juniors Laura Burns and Olena Leonchuk, as well as freshman Mihaela Bunea on the No. 4, 5 and 6 courts, respectively.

VCU returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 7 when it heads to Philadelphia, Pa. to take on Penn at 5 p.m.

#33 South Carolina 4, #35 Virginia Commonwealth 3
Feb 01, 2009 at Durham, N.C. (Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center)

Singles
1. #71 Gira Schofield (SC) def. Ana Bara, 6-1, 6-3
2. #14 Ana Marija Zubori (SC) def. Kateryna Yergina, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Natasa Vuckovic (SC) def. Alex Bara, 6-2, 6-0
4. Laura Burns (VCU) def. Miljana Jocic, 6-4, 6-4
5. Olena Leonchuk (VCU) def. Suzanna Mansour, 6-2, 6-3
6. Mihaela Bunea (VCU) def. Ashley Miller, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
Order of Finish: 3,1,5,4,6,2*

Doubles
1. #33 Natasa Vuckovic/Ana Marija Zubori (SC) def. Alex Bara/Ana Bara, 8-3
2. Miljana Jocic/Gira Schofield (SC) def. Laura Burns/Kateryna Yergina, 6-5
3. Suzanna Mansour/Ashley Miller (SC) def. Olena Leonchuk/Mihaela Bunea, 8-5
Order of finish: 1,3*

Match Notes
South Carolina 4-1; National ranking #33
Virginia Commonwealth 4-3; National ranking #35
ITA National Indoor Championship Qualifying
doubles played to decision; Court #2 did not finish
T-3:24