ETTRICK, VA - The Salem International University women's tennis team faced some tough competition on Wednesday afternoon (Mar. 8), falling 9-0 against Virginia State University in NCAA Division II tennis action. The Trojans would win all-but three points between singles and doubles competition.

The Trojans swept through doubles play, taking all three matches by 8-0 scores and would head into singles competition with plenty of momentum against the Tigers.

Junior Felice Reed tallied a pair of points in the second-set of her loss to Sydney Yao at the No. 2 position in singles play, while fellow junior Jen Foreman dropped a 6-0. 6-1 decision against Tamisha Richardson at the No. 3 position. The Trojans were victorious by 6-0, 6-0 scores at the No.1,4,5,6 positions against SIU.

The Tigers head to Richmond, Virginia tomorrow (Mar. 9) to face Virginia Union University at 1 p.m. The Tigers and Panthers are scheduled to play at Battery Park in Richmond, Va.

Singles competition

1. Shiela James (VSU) def. Shelby Turpin (SI) 6-0, 6-0
2. Sydney Yao (VSU) def. Felice Reed (SI) 6-0, 6-2
3. Tamisha Richardson (VSU) def. Jen Foreman (SI) 6-0, 6-1
4. Christina Washington (VSU) def. Kaija Scott (SI) 6-0, 6-0
5. Felicia Tucker (VSU) def. Waverly Federico (SI) 6-0, 6-0
6. Charde Washington (VSU) def. Melanie Williams (SI) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Sheila James /Sydney Yao (VSU) def. Felice Reed / Waverly Federico (SI) 8-0
2. Tamisha Richardson/ Christina Washington (VSU) def. Jen Foreman/ Melanie Williams (SI) 8-0
3. Charde Washington /Felicia Tucker (VSU) def. Kaija Scott/Megan Perez (SI) 8-0