CAVALIERS TOO MUCH FOR RAMS IN NCAA CONTEST
5-8-09

DURHAM, N.C. – Virginia overpowered Virginia Commonwealth University for a 4-0 decision in an NCAA Tournament first round match-up Friday at Duke University’s Ambler Tennis Stadium.

The Rams, who were making their fourth straight NCAA appearance, finish their season at 18-10. The Cavaliers will advance to meet either No. 3 Duke or Richmond in Saturday’s second round.

#27 VIRGINIA 4, #45 VCU 0
NCAA First Round
May 08, 2009 at Durham, N.C. (Ambler Tennis Stadium)
Doubles
1. Amanda Rales/Maggie Yahner (UVA) def. Ana Bara/Laura Burns, 8-1
2. Neela Vaez/Jennifer Stevens (UVA) vs. Alex Bara/Kateryna Yergina, 2-7, DNF
3. Emily Fraser/Lindsey Hardenbergh (UVA) def. Olena Leonchuk/Mihaela Bunea, 8-2
Order of finish: 3, 1*
Singles
1. #80 Emily Fraser (UVA) def. Ana Bara, 6-1, 6-1
2. #100 Jennifer Stevens (UVA) def. Kateryna Yergina, 6-2, 6-1
3. Amanda Rales (UVA) vs. Laura Burns, 5-7, 4-1, DNF
4. Lindsey Hardenbergh (UVA) def. Alex Bara, 6-2, 6-4
5. Claire Bartlett (UVA) vs. Olena Leonchuk, 6-1, 5-0, DNF
6. Neela Vaez (UVA) vs. Mihaela Bunea, 2-6, 3-4, unfinished
Order of finish: 2, 1, 4*

Records: VCU 18-10, Virginia 14-9