March 28, 2010

RICHMOND, Va. - Sophomore Stefanie Nunic pulled out a two-set victory at the top singles spot, but No. 24 VCU proved too tough in a 6-1 victory over the Boston University women's tennis team Sunday morning. Concluding a weekend trip in Virginia, the Terriers drop to 7-10, while the Rams improve to 15-3.

VCU swept through doubles action and then won five of the six sets. Nunic prevented the shutout with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Josefin Hjertquist. Freshman Jessi Linero rallied to win a set before falling to Manuela Pietzuch, 7-6(4), 3-6, 10-8, in the No. 6 contest.

The Terriers will have this week off and then will prepare for UMass on Saturday, April 10, at 2 p.m.

#24 VCU - 6, Boston University - 1

Singles
1. Stefanie Nunic (BU) def. Hjertquist, 6-4, 6-1
2. Yergina def. Francine Whu (BU), 6-1, 6-0
3. Burns def. Vivien Laszloffy (BU), 6-0, 7-5
4. Leonchuk def. Petra Santini (BU), 7-6 (1), 6-0
5. Alex Bara def. Monika Mical (BU), 6-1, 6-0
6. Pietzuch def. Jessi Linero (BU) 7-6 (4), 3-6, 10-8
Order of Finish: 2,5,1,3,4,6

Doubles
1. Ana Bara/Hjertquist def. Nunic/Laszloffy (BU), 8-4
2. #47 Burns/Yergina def. Whu/Mical (BU), 8-1
3. Alex Bara/Leonchuk def. Santini/Khosla (BU), 8-1
Order of Finish: 2,3,1