FERRUM, Va. — Virginia State University defeated Ferrum College 5-2 in non-conference women's tennis action this afternoon at the Burrows Tennis Courts.

RECORDS
Virginia State 2-1
Ferrum 0-5

THE BASICS
Virginia State opened the match by sweeping all three doubles contests to take the early lead. The visitors then secured three additional points in singles play to clinch the victory.

Ferrum's two points came at the top of the singles lineup. Bianca Solorzano earned a convincing 6-0, 6-1 win over Sky Carter at No. 1 singles, while Stephanie Porras battled to a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Makensie Pago at No. 2.

Virginia State picked up singles wins from Leilani Hereford at No. 3 and Damita Bollers at No. 4, along with default victories at No. 5 and No. 6.

DOUBLES
1. Sky Carter/Nyla Terrell (VSU-W) def. Bianca Solorzano/Hannah Huffman (FCW) 6-1
2. Makensie Pago/Leilani Hereford (VSU-W) def. Stephanie Porras/Olivia Eisenman (FCW) 6-4
3. Alexsie Burrows/Damita Bollers (VSU-W) def. No player/No player (FCW), by default

SINGLES
1. Bianca Solorzano (FCW) def. Sky Carter (VSU-W) 6-0, 6-1
2. Stephanie Porras (FCW) def. Makensie Pago (VSU-W) 6-2, 7-5
3. Leilani Hereford (VSU-W) def. Hannah Huffman (FCW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Damita Bollers (VSU-W) def. Chloe Smith (FCW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Alexsie Burrows (VSU-W) def. No player (FCW), by default
6. Taryn Toomer (VSU-W) def. No player (FCW), by default

UP NEXT
Coach Jose Rincon's women will be back on court Wednesday, March 11, at Emory & Henry University. The non-conference match is set for 1:00 p.m. in Emory, Virginia.