JCSU Women's Tennis Earns Benchmark Win

Salisbury, N.C. (March 10, 2018) – The Johnson C. Smith University women's tennis team earned a benchmark win over Virginia State on Saturday afternoon at Salisbury High School in Salisbury, N.C.

The Golden Bulls downed the Trojans 8-1 for their first win over VSU in over 12 years.  JCSU took all three doubles matches and dropped just one singles match in the win.

The win evens the Golden Bulls' CIAA record to 1-1 and improves their overall tally to 5-6 on the season.

Virginia State vs Johnson C. Smith
3/10/2018 at Salisbury, N.C.
(Salisbury HS)

Johnson C. Smith 8, Virginia State 1

 Singles competition
1. Halle Parker (JCSU-W) def. RICHARDSON,Tamisha (VSU-W) 6-0, 6-0
2. WASHINGTON,Christina (VSU-W) def. Aria Springfield (JCSU-W) 6-3, 7-6
3. Jada Strickland (JCSU-W) def. TUCKER,Felicia (VSU-W) 6-1, 6-2
4. Cierra Turner (JCSU-W) def. WASHINGTON,Charde (VSU-W) 6-0, 6-0
5. Michaela Colvin (JCSU-W) def. LOVETT,Deja (VSU-W) 5-7, 6-3, 10-3
6. Kaylin Roman (JCSU-W) def. KEARNEY,Katlyn (VSU-W) 6-0, 6-2
 Doubles competition
1. Halle Parker/Jada Strickland (JCSU-W) def. RICHARDSON,Tamisha/WASHINGTON,Christina (VSU-W) 8-1
2. Aria Springfield/Michaela Colvin (JCSU-W) def. TUCKER,Felicia/WASHINGTON,Charde (VSU-W) 8-3
3. Cierra Turner/Kaylin Roman (JCSU-W) def. LOVETT,Deja/KEARNEY,Katlyn (VSU-W) 8-1

Virginia State 0-2, 0-1 CIAA
Johnson C. Smith 5-6, 1-1 CIAA