SALISBURY, NC – The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams (6-6, 6-5 CIAA) got a key Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division win, Thursday afternoon when the team took a 7-2 win at Livingstone (2-12, 2-11 CIAA). The win was an important one for the Lady Rams down the final stretch of the season as it keeps the Lady Rams in third place in the division.

The Lady Rams got things going right away with a pair of 8-0 wins at #2 and #3 doubles, respectively. The Lady Rams completed the doubles sweep when sophomores Deja Stewart and Gabrielle Lindsay took an 8-3 win at #1 doubles.

Things continued to go the Lady Rams' way in singles play when the team went 4-2 to complete the 7-2 victory. Freshman Aja Grant got things started when she took a 6-0, win by retirement, victory at #4 singles. Sophomore Anye Waters also took an impressive win when she scored a 6-0, 6-0 win at #6 singles. Sophomore Gabrielle Lindsay kept things going with a 6-0, 6-1 win at #3 singles. Freshman Zakia Spencer rounded out the effort with a 6-1, 6-0 win at #5 singles as well.

With the win, the Lady Rams improve to 6-5 in CIAA play. The team will return to action, Saturday when they head to Charlotte, N.C. to take on the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls. 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.