College of Charleston 4, East Carolina 2
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. -- The College of Charleston women's tennis team won its ninth straight match with a 4-2 win over East Carolina in college tennis action at the College of Charleston Tennis Center at Patriots Point on Tuesday. The teams did not play doubles competition.
The Cougars, who play at Wofford in Southern Conference action on Friday at 2:30, improved to 18-2 overall. East Carolina fell to 13-5. The Cougars have won 15 of their last 16 matches overall.
For Charleston, Anna Lee Evans won her 12th straight match earning a 6-1, 6-2 win over Luiza Borges at No. 5 singles. Amanda Becker cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Tamara Sachs at No. 6 singles. Laura Borza beat Varinia Soler 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles and Holly Dowse rallied for a 7-6, 6-1 win over Brooke Walter at No. 4.
College of Charleston 4, East Carolina 2
Singles
1. Jessica Cook (ECU) def. Chelsea Albertz (CofC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
2. Laura Borza (CofC) def. Varinia Soler (ECU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Mieia Gol (ECU) def. Link Leskosky (CofC), 3-6, 7-6, 10-6
4. Holly Dowse (CofC) def. Brooke Walter (ECU), 7-6, 6-1
5. Anna Lee Evans (CofC) def. Luiza Borges (ECU), 6-1, 6-2
6. Amanda Becker (CofC) def. Tamara Sachs (ECU), 6-0, 6-1
Wofford 5, Chattanooga 2
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. ? Wofford freshman Haley Baird’s victory at the No. 4 singles position Tuesday afternoon captured the match win for the Terriers as Wofford traveled to Chattanooga, Tenn., and claimed a 5-2 Southern Conference win over Chattanooga.
Baird competed against the Lady Moc’s Beata Knizat and claimed a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 come-from-behind victory, extending her conference win streak to 5-0.
Sophomore Sabrina Smyers notched a 6-2, 6-3 win at the No. 3 spot over Bonnie Adams.
At the No. 5 slot, junior Cayley Wetzig earned her third straight victory as she beat Annie Green 6-1, 7-6.
Freshman Sonia Anand swept Kate Ksiezopolski in both sets, collecting a 6-0, 6-0 victory at the No. 6 position and also a 5-0 conference record.
The matchup of Wofford versus Chattanooga was moved indoors and began with singles action due to the threat of inclement weather. Although the Terriers clinched the match victory by a score of 4-2, the teams continued and ended the match in doubles play.
The duo of seniors Merry Ellen Henry and Laura Lynn Williams teamed up at the No. 1 doubles slot and defeated Lindsey Ballard and Grace Robinette 8-3. At the No. 3 position, Baird and Anand defeated Green and Ksiezopolski 8-2, winning the second of the two doubles matches needed to also clinch the doubles point.
"Today we came out ready to fight and play hard,” commented coach Katie Hangstefer about Wofford’s performance. “We did what we had to do to come through with a win. We were fortunate enough to clinch the match after some close and intense singles matches."
The Terriers will return to the Reeves Tennis Center Friday to compete in their last home match of the season against SoCon opponent the College of Charleston at 2:30 p.m.
Wofford Women’s Tennis Results
Wofford 5, Chattanooga 2
Singles
No. 1 Lindsey Ballard (UTC) def. Merry Ellen Henry (WOF) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 Grace Robinette (UTC) def. Adriane Hodges (WOF) 6-4, 5-7, 10-7
No. 3 Sabrina Smyers (WOF) def. Bonnie Adams (UTC) 6-2, 6-3
No. 4 Haley Baird (WOF) def. Beata Knizat (UTC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
No. 5 Cayley Wetzig (WOF) def. Annie Green (UTC) 6-1, 7-6(10-8)
No. 6 Sonia Anand (WOF) def. Kate Ksiezopolski (UTC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 Henry/Laura Lynn Williams (WOF) def. Ballard/Robinette (UTC) 8-3
No. 2 Adams/Knizat (UTC) def. Hodges/Wetzig (WOF) 8-6
No. 3 Baird/Anand (WOF) def. Green/Ksiezopolski (UTC) 8-2
Records
Wofford: 12-3, 4-1 SoCon
Chattanooga: 7-10, 1-5 SoCon