MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State came up short in its non-conference match against VCU on a cloudy Wednesday afternoon, falling 4-1 at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center.

The Match

• VCU captured the doubles point with wins at number two and three, including a 7-6 victory by the team of Inigo Torre Martin and Rayana Stable over Alabama State's team of Samrakshyak Bajracharya (Katmandu, Nepal) and Ruan Du Preez (Cape Town, South Africa).
• The Hornets were able to grab a doubles match when the number one team of Chris Andre (Berlin, Germany) and Juan Rodriguez (Concordia, Argentina) won a 7-6 match.
• The Hornets lone point of the day came from Bajracharya at number two where they defeated Maxence Bertimon 6-2, 6-3.

Next

• Alabama State returns to action at home on Friday, February 25.

Results

Singles:

1. Charles Bertimon (VCU) def. Chris Andre (ALST) 6-4, 6-4
2. Samrakshyak Bajracharya (ALST) def. Maxence Bertimon (VCU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Ruan Du Preez (ALST) vs. Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) 6-2, 2-6, 0-4 unf
4. Rayane Stable (VCU) def. Juan Rodriguez (ALST) 6-3, 6-2
5. Matisse Bobichon (VCU) def. David Jeanne Grandinot (VCU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Matis Amier (ALST) vs. Joaquim Almeida (VCU) 7-6, 0-6, unf

Order of Finish: 4,5,2,1

Doubles:

1. Andre/Rodriguez (ALST) def. Bertimon/Bertimon (VCU), 7-6
2. Martin/Stable (VCU) def. Bajracharya/Du Preez (ALST) 7-6
3. Almeida/Bobichon (VCU) def. Kristofer Johnson/Grandinot (VCU) 6-3

Order of Finish: 3,1,2

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