WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (0-2, 0-2 CIAA) struggled against the top team in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) when they took a 9-0 loss to the Chowan Hawks (6-1, 3-0 CIAA), Sunday morning.

The Lady Rams' struggles began early when they took three losses in doubles play. After taking 8-0 losses at #1 and #3 singles, the Lady Rams showed some fight in an 8-1 loss at #2 doubles. In singles play, sophomore Gabriel Lindsay had the best performance with a 6-2, 6-1 loss at #3 singles. Fellow sophomore Deja Stewart took a 6-1, 6-1 loss while freshman Aja Grant took a 6-1, 6-0 loss at #4 singles. Fellow freshman Anye Walker took a 6-0, 6-1 loss at #6 singles while senior Devan Corpening and freshman Zakia Spencer both took 6-0, 6-0 losses at #1 and #5 singles respectively.

The Lady Rams will return to action Tuesday when the team heads to Fayetteville, N.C. to take on the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos. For more information on Lady Rams tennis, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.