WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams (3-5, 3-3 CIAA) took their second straight win, Thursday when the team took an impressive 8-1 win over the Livingstone Lady Blue Bears (1-7, 1-4 CIAA). With the win, the Rams improve to an impressive 3-1 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division and remain in second place.

The Rams opened the win on a high note with three straight doubles wins. The duo of senior Devan Corpening and sophomore Alexus Morgan took an 8-0 win at #2 doubles with sophomore Aja Grant and junior Gabrielle Lindsay recording an 8-1 win at #1 doubles. Freshman Miranda Legg and sophomore Anye Walker rounded things out with an 8-2 win at #3 doubles.

With the wins in place, the Rams kept things going with a 5-1 record in singles play. Morgan got things started with a 6-0, 6-0 win at #2 singles, followed by Corpening's 6-0, 6-1 win at #4 singles. Soon after, Spencer added a 6-1, 6-0 win at #5 singles before Grant finished the win with a 6-1, 6-1 win at #3 singles.

With the win, the Rams improve to 3-5 overall and 3-3 in CIAA play. The team will return to action this weekend when the team heads to Richmond, Va. to take part in the CIAA Round Up.

For more information on Rams tennis, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.