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Men's Tennis Downed By Cross-Town Rival VCU
01/26/2011 | Men's Tennis
Jan. 26, 2011
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -
The Richmond men's tennis team was overtaken by VCU 7-0 on Tuesday afternoon at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.
The day began with the doubles competition. VCU's Johannsen and Baroz defeated A.J. Nelson and Rafael Arana 8-3, followed by VCU's Snensson and Wennakoski's win over Sebastien Fauchet and Zach Carl (8-3). Doubles ended with VCU's Dyke and Vazquez Catoira's victory over Jesse Feder and Justin Baker, 8-0.
VCU also swept the singles competition, winning all six contests in straight sets.
The Spiders will return to the Thalhimer Tennis Center on Jan. 29 and 30 for VCU's 4-1 Invitational beginning at 12 p.m.
VCU 7, Richmond 0
Singles:
No. 1 - Johannsen (VCU) d. Fauchet (UR),6-3, 6-2
No. 2 - Wennakoski (VCU) d. Feder (UR), 6-2, 6-4
No. 3 - Vazquez Catoira (VCU) d. Nelson (UR), 7-6 (2), 6-3
No. 4 - Baroz (VCU) d. Baker (UR), 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 - Svensson (VCU) d. Carl (UR), 6-4, 6-4
No. 6 - Argante (VCU) d. R. Arana (UR), 6-0, 6-1
Finishing Order: 5,4,1,3,2,6
Doubles:
No. 1 - Johannsen/Baroz (VCU) d. Nelson/R.Arana (UR), 8-3
No. 2 - Svensson/Wennakoski (VCU) d. Fauchet/Carl (UR), 8-3
No. 3 - Dyke/Vazquez Catoira (VCU) d. Feder/Baker (UR), 8-0
Finishing Order: 3,2,1
