Spiders Drop A-10 Opener at VCU Sunday Afternoon

Sunday, February 9

Richmond, Va.

10 a.m.

University of Richmond

VCU

02/09/2025 | Men's Tennis

Box Score Results (PDF)

RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond men's tennis team opened Atlantic 10 Conference play with a tough 7-0 loss against cross-town rival VCU on Sunday at the Thalhimer Tennis Center. With the setback, the Spiders fell to 2-4 on the season and 0-1 in A-10 play while the Rams improved to 3-3 overall and 1-0 in the A-10.

How it Happened
VCU claimed the doubles point to open the match by winning two of the three matches. On court one, Samofalov/Bouchet (VCU) defeated Davis Wiley and Cole Brashear, 6-2, to give the Rams the early advantage. Richmond responded on court two, as Sam Rathmanner and Paxton Pritchard earned a 6-4 win over Mantach/Consonni (VCU). Mnatsakanyan/Zaorski (VCU) secured the doubles point for the Rams with a 6-3 victory against Spider duo Dylan Atkinson and Otto Sewell on court three.

In singles play, VCU managed a six-match sweep. On court one, Samofalov (VCU) secured a 6-3, 6-3 win over Davis Wiley. Consonni (VCU) battled past Paxton Pritchard on court two, earning a tight 6-4, 7-5 victory. Bouchet (VCU) followed on court three with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Otto Sewell while on court four, Zaorski (VCU) earned a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Cole Brashear. Mnatsakanyan (VCU) won a close battle on court five against Zach Portnoy 7-5, 7-5. The match concluded with Mantach (VCU) clinching a 6-3, 6-3 win over Sam Rathmanner on court six.

Richmond Men's Tennis Match Results

February 9, 2025 – Richmond, Va.
Thalhimer Tennis Center

VCU 7, Richmond 0

Doubles Competition

German Samofalov/Erwann Bouchet (VCU) def. Davis Wiley/Cole Brashear (RIC) 6-2
Sam Rathmanner/Paxton Pritchard (RIC) def. Kostiantyn Mantach/Nicolo Consonni (VCU) 6-4
Gevorg Mnatsakanyan/Leon Zaorski (VCU) def. Dylan Atkinson/Otto Sewell (RIC) 6-3

Singles Competition

German Samofalov (VCU) def. Davis Wiley (RIC) 6-3, 6-3
Nicolo Consonni (VCU) def. Paxton Pritchard (RIC) 6-4, 7-5
Erwann Bouchet (VCU) def. Otto Sewell (RIC) 6-4, 6-2
Leon Zaorski (VCU) def. Cole Brashear (RIC) 6-4, 6-2
Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU) def. Zach Portnoy (RIC) 7-5, 7-5
Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) def. Sam Rathmanner (RIC) 6-3, 6-3

Order of Finish:
Singles – 1, 3, 4, 2, 6, 5
Doubles – 1, 2, 3

Up Next
Richmond will look to bounce back against Hampton on February 20^th at the Westhampton Tennis Complex before a weekend in Annapolis, Md., taking on Georgetown on Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. and Navy on Feb. 23 at 1 p.m.