FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams (2-2, 1-0 CIAA) opened Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division play with a 9-0 win over the Fayetteville State Broncos (2-3, 2-1 CIAA), Tuesday afternoon. The win gives the Rams their first shutout victory of the season an opens conference play on a high note.
The Rams got things started with a dominating effort in doubles play. The duo of senior Alexus Morgan and sophomore China Brown got things started with a 9-0 win at #2 doubles before junior Cylah Gaither and Avion Harris added an 8-1 win at #3 doubles. The tandem of senior Aja Grant and freshman Taylor Champion rounded things out with an 8-6 win at #1 doubles.
The great efforts carried over into singles play where the Rams got six wins. Grant, Champion, and junior China Brown all took 8-0 wins at #2, #3, and #4 singles. Morgan and Gaither both took 8-1 wins at #1 and #6 singles.
With the win, the Rams improve to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in CIAA play. More importantly, the Rams gain a key CIAA Southern Division victory.
The Rams will return to action Saturday when the team heads to Raleigh, N.C. to take on the defending CIAA champion Shaw Lady Bears. 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.
