ECU Falls Just Short In 4-3 Decision At VCU

Saturday, February 8

Richmond, Va.

11:00 a.m.

East Carolina University

VCU

February 08, 2025 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – East Carolina and VCU staged an early season battle Saturday as the doubles point proved the ultimate difference in the host Rams' 4-3 victory at the Thalhimer Tennis Center.

The Pirates drop to 1-3 with the setback while VCU improves to 4-1.

Ines Bachir and Xenia Jeromin won their doubles bout on court one for the second-straight match, defeating Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando and Andrea Magallanes by a 6-2 margin. VCU would emerge victorious on courts two and three, however, to clinch the doubles point.

ECU mounted a charge in singles play, rallying back to tie the score at three via straight-set victories by Martina Muzzolon, Anne Lou Champion and Joan Madi. With all to play for, Lea Malazdra won two close sets over Jeromin to give the Rams the victory.

Up Next: The Pirates return to action Friday, Feb. 14, when they visit Campbell.

VCU 4, East Carolina 3
Singles Play
No. 1 - Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando (VCU) def. Ines Bachir (ECU) – 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
No. 2 – Martina Muzzolon (ECU) def. Andrea Magallanes (VCU) – 6-4, 6-2
No. 3 – Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU) def. Isabella Rivera Ortiz (ECU) – 6-4, 6-1
No. 4 – Anne Lou Champion (ECU) def. Mariam Ibrahim (VCU) – 6-2, 6-4
No. 5 – Lea Malazdra (VCU) def. Xenia Jeromin (ECU) – 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
No. 6 – Joan Madi (ECU) def. Sara Alba (VCU) – 6-2, 7-5

Order of Finish: 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5

Doubles Play
No. 1 – Bachir/Jeromin (ECU) def. Magallanes/Sabando (VCU) – 6-2
No. 2 – Thorne/Malazdra (VCU) def. Champion/Muzzolon (ECU) – 6-1
No. 3 – Ibrahim/Karlova (VCU) def. Madi/Rivera (ECU) – 6-0

Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2

Team Records: VCU (4-1), East Carolina (1-3)