DURHAM, NC – The Winston-Salem State University Rams (0-1) opened the 2020 season with some tough competition when the team took a 7-0 against the North Carolina Central Eagles, Saturday afternoon. Playing against a rival and an NCAA Division I opponent, the Rams gave a tremendous effort, but the team came up just short against the Eagles.
The Rams opened the team with an impressive performance in doubles play. The Rams opened doubles play with a 6-0 loss at #1 doubles, followed by a pair of 6-2 losses at #2 and #3 doubles to give the Eagles the doubles point.
In singles play, the Rams continued to show a great effort, but the team came up short. The Rams opened singles play with 6-0, 6-0 losses at #3 and #5 singles before taking 6-1, 6-0 losses at #1 and #2 singles. The team also took a 6-0, 6-2 loss at #6 singles before the match ended with a 6-2, 6-3 loss at
The Rams opened singles play with 6-0, 6-0 losses at #6 and #5 singles before a 6-0, 6-0 loss at #3 singles. The team also took 6-1, 6-0 losses at #1 and #2 singles. The match ended on a 6-2, 6-3 WSSU loss at #4 singles.
With the loss, the Rams open the season at 0-1. The team will return to action on Saturday, February 22nd in a home match against the Bluefield State Blues at 1:00 p.m. 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.
