RICHMOND, Va. – The Cornell men's tennis team defeated Virginia Commonwealth, 4-3, this afternoon in Richmond Virginia. The Big Red raced out to a 3-1 lead by winning the doubles point and then picking up victories at No. 3 by Mirza Klis and at No. 2 by Jon Jaklitsch. The Rams pulled within one-point with a victory at No. 4, but Evan Bernstein sealed the Cornell win with a victory at No. 5.

The Big Red is back in action on Sunday, Feb. 6 when it faces the University of Maryland at noon.

Cornell 4, Virginia Commonwealth 3
Doubles
1. Jaklitsch/Bernstein (Cor) def. Salomon/Vazquez (VCU); 8-6
2. Gauthier/Feldman (Cor) def. Johannsen/Baroz (VCU); 8-6
3. Wennakoski/Svensson def. Klis/McElwain (Cor); 8-6

Singles
1. Johannsen (VCU) def. Gauthier (Cor); 6-3, 6-3
2. Jaklitsch (Cor) def. Wennakoski (VCU); 6-4, 7-5
3. Klis (Cor) def. Vazquez (VCU); 6-3, 6-3
4. Baroz (VCU) def. Feldman (Cor); 6-4, 7-6(4)
5. Bernstein (Cor) def. Svensson (VCU); 7-5, 6-4
6. Salomon (VCU) def. Chen (Cor); 6-3, 6-4

Order of Finish
Singles: 3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6