WOMEN’S TENNIS THROTTLES SOUTH FLORIDA, 6-0
2-22-09

RICHMOND, Va. – Freshman Ana Bara cruised past a ranked opponent for the second straight day to highlight Virginia Commonwealth University’s 6-0 romp over South Florida Sunday at Thalhimer Tennis Center.

VCU improved to 8-4 with the victory, while South Florida fell to 0-5.

Bara, 12-8 in singles play this season, routed No. 121 Jessica Zok, 6-1, 6-2 on the No. 1 court. On Saturday, she earned a straight sets victory over Virginia Tech’s Inga Beerman, who was ranked 125th.

Ana Bara also teamed with her twin sister Alex for an 8-2 win over Zok and Iari Rai at No. 1 doubles.

Other winners for the Rams included junior Laura Burns, who moved to 12-2 this year with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Natalia Guevara at the fourth position. Burns is 9-2 in dual matches.

VCU returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 25 when it hosts Colonial Athletic Association-rival Old Dominion at the Thalhimer Tennis Center at 3 p.m.

Doubles
1. Bara/Bara (VCU) d. Zok/Rai, 8-2
2. Yergina/Burns (VCU) d. Sweating/Guevara, 8-2
3. Leonchuk/Bunea (VCU) d. Shumate/Mueller, 8-4 
Singles
1. Ana Bara (VCU) d. #121 Jessica Zok, 6-1, 6-2
2. Kateryna Yergina (VCU) d. Iari Rai, 6-0, 6-2
3. Alex Bara (VCU) d. Jessica Sweeting, 6-2, 6-1
4. Laura Burns (VCU) d. Natalia Guevara, 6-1, 6-2
5. Olena Leonchuk (VCU) d. Allyn Mueller, 6-3, 6-1
6. Lau Shumate (USF) led Mihaela Bunea, 7-6 (6); DNF