The College of Charlston women's tennis team swept of pair of matches on Sunday at the College of Charleston Tennis Center at Patriots Point. The Cougars downed Liberty 4-3 in the opener, and knocked off Buter, 6-1, in the nightcap.

With the sweep, the 65th-ranked Cougars improved to 7-1 on the season.  The Cougars, who have won seven straight matches, play host to Southern Conference foe Chattanooga at 2 p.m. on Monday.

In the first match, Caroline Newman's win at No. 3 singles lifted the College of Charleston women's tennis team to a hard-fought win over Liberty.

Newman's earned a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Nadia Solomon to secure the Cougars' victory.

After the Cougars swept the doubles point for a 1-0 lead, Nina Burgoon's 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles and Laura Borza's 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 2 gave Charleston a 3-0 lead.

In the nightcap, Charleston got singles wins from Holly Dowse at No. 1, Laura Borza at No. 2, Newman at No. 3, Kinsey Casey at No. 5 and Nina Burgoon at No. 6 en route to the win over Butler.

Dowse beat Natali Jaimes 6-2, 6-2 and Dowse completed her exciting day with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Becky Jenkins.

Charleston swept the doubles point.