College of Charleston
Richmond
Women?s Tennis Takes Care of Spiders, 4-3
3/14/2014 10:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rounding out a strenuous stretch of tennis that saw the Cougars play four matches in four days, the College of Charleston women's tennis team downed the Spiders of Richmond University Friday afternoon, 4-3, in a tight contest at the CofC Tennis Complex.
“I'm really pleased with this win,” said College of Charleston director of tennis Angelo Anastopoulo. “We played very well in doubles and showed some toughness after Richmond took an early lead in singles. Richmond has won numerous Atlantic-10 titles and are a championship caliber team. I'm very pleased that we were able to get the win today.”
The Cougars (7-6) were great in doubles play, winning on all three courts, thanks to the Cougar pairings of Jenny Falcone and Katherine Schofield, as well as Mara Argyriou and Kelly Kambourelis – who on courts one and two – clinched the point for CofC, both winning 8-4. On court three Jamie Harrell and Samantha Maddox also claimed an 8-4 victory over Richmond's Elizabeth Sims and Denny Lamachia.
In singles, The College extended its lead to 2-0, after senior Kelly Kambourelis quickly dismissed of Melissa Kandinata on court one, before Maddox put the Cougars on the cusp of victory on court four, winning 6-0, 6-4 against recent Atlantic-10 player of the week, Katya Salas. In the clinching match, Franklin, Tennessee native Katherine Schofield won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2., to give The College its seventh win of the year.
“Kat's (Schofield) win was the highlight of the day,” said Anastopoulo. “She went down early, but dug deep and started playing some great tennis. It was a good team effort all around.”
Next up for the Cougars is a Monday, Mar. 17, home conference match against the Pride of Hofstra University, at the College of Charleston Tennis Complex, where doubles play is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Richmond vs College of Charleston
Mar 14, 2014 at Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
(CofC Tennis Center at Patriots Point)
College of Charleston 4, Richmond 3
Singles competition
1. Kelly Kambourelis (COFC) def. Melissa Kandinata (RICH) 6-2, 6-3
2. Anna Abadias Morales (RICH) def. Brooke McAmis (COFC) 6-2, 6-4
3. Elizabeth Sims (RICH) def. Mara Argyriou (COFC) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
4. Samantha Maddox (COFC) def. Katya Salas (RICH) 6-0, 6-4
5. Katherine Schofield (COFC) def. Brittany Boys (RICH) 7-5, 6-2
6. Denny Lamachia (RICH) def. Grace Baker (COFC) 7-5, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Jenny Falcone/Katherine Schofield (COFC) def. Melissa Kandinata/Anna Abadias Morales (RICH) 8-4
2. Mara Argyriou/Kelly Kambourelis (COFC) def. Katya Salas/Brittany Boys (RICH) 8-4
3. Jamie Harrell/Samantha Maddox (COFC) def. Elizabeth Sims/Denny Lamachia (RICH) 8-4
Match Notes:
Richmond 4-6
College of Charleston 7-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,4,5,2,6,3)
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