VSU GAINS FIRST-EVER NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN IN WOMEN'S TENNIS
May 6, 2009
Virginia State University women's tennis team gained the school's first-ever win in NCAA Tournament play as the Lady Trojans downed Elizabeth City State University 5-0 in the first round of the NCAA Atlantic Regional, held on Wednesday (May 6) in Bloomsburg, Pa.
VSU's Imani James downed Christina McLean of ECSU 6-0, 6-0 at number-one singles. James, along with partner Keisha Holmes then defeated McLean and April Whitaker 8-4 in number-one doubles.
VSU's Kendra Plummer and Tamilia Hicks downed Krystan Fleming and Tiffany Brown at number-two singles 8-5 while Ashley Foster won by default at number-six singles.
Foster and Lakevia Ingram won by default at number-three doubles to give the Lady Trojans an unsurmountable lead.
VSU will now play host Bloomsburg University on Thursday (May 7) at 11 a.m.
Virginia State University 5, Elizabeth City State Univer. 0
May 06, 2009 at Bloomsburg, PA
Singles competition
1. Imani James (VSU) def. Christina McLean (ECSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Keisha Holmes (VSU) vs. Krystan Fleming (ECSU) 6-1, 3-3,
unfinished
3. Kendra Plummer (VSU) vs. April Whitaker (ECSU) 5-7, 1-0,
unfinished
4. Tamilia Hicks (VSU) vs. Tiffany Brown (ECSU) 6-4, 4-1,
unfinished
5. Lakevia Ingram (VSU) vs. Phyllis King (ECSU) 6-3, 2-0,
unfinished
6. Ashley Foster (VSU) def. No player (ECSU), by default
Doubles competition
1. Imani James/Keisha Holmes (VSU) def. Christina McLean/April
Whitaker (ECSU) 8-4
2. Kendra Plummer/Tamilia Hicks (VSU) def. Krystan Fleming/Tiffany
Brown (ECSU) 8-5
3. Lakevia Ingram/Ashley Foster (VSU) def. No player/No player
(ECSU), by default
Match Notes
Elizabeth City State Univer. 12-7
Virginia State University 15-4
NCAA Division II Atlantic Region First Round
Virginia State advances to semi-finals and will face Bloomsburg
(Pa.).
