Score: Clemson 6, College of Charleston 1  
Location: Clemson, S.C.
Records: CofC 2-2, Clemson 3-0
The short story: The Cougars couldn't overcome deficit as they drop one to Clemson on the road.
 
OPENING SERVE

• Clemson earned the doubles point after defeating the Cougars in each position.
• Halli Trinkle earned the only point of the day for the Cougars after defeating her opponent in a third set tiebreaker.
• Eva Nyikos nearly took down her opponent in the No. 3 singles position but lost in the third set tiebreaker.
• Slade Coetzee was taken down by Clemson's Middlebrooks in the third set tie breaker, just barely falling short by a score of 12-10 in the No. 1 singles position.

THE RESULTS
 
Clemson University 6, College of Charleston 1
 
Singles
1. M. Middlebrooks (WCU2019) def. Slade Coetzee (COFC) 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7)
2. Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Tate Schroeder (WCU2019) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (12-10)
3. Ali DeSpain (WCU2019) def. Eva Nyikos (COFC) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (10-8)
4. Eleni Louka (WCU2019) def. Lily LaBiche (COFC) 6-0, 6-4
5. Lana Sipek (WCU2019) def. Anastasia Palaska (COFC) 6-1, 6-4
6. Zaina Nait Omar (WCU2019) def. Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) 6-2, 6-2
Order of Finish: 4, 6, 5, 2, 1, 3
 
Doubles
1. M. Middlebrooks/Tate Schroeder (WCU2019) def. Slade Coetzee/Anastasia Palaska (COFC) 6-3
2. Sydney Riley/Lana Sipek (WCU2019) def. Halli Trinkle/Eva Nyikos (COFC) 6-4
3. Ali DeSpain/Eleni Louka (WCU2019) def. Elizabeth Nowak/Lily LaBiche (COFC) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
 
HEAD COACH ANGELO ANASTOPOULO
"We showed a lot of heart and made a great comeback. However, the hole we dug ourselves in early in singles play was a bit too big to overcome. Clemson is a talented team and will do well in the ACC. It was a great college tennis match. We look forward to welcoming our alumni back next Saturday and showcasing our talents to them."
 
UP NEXT
The Cougars will host an alumni match on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m., followed by a doubleheader on Sunday, Jan. 26 with Montreat at 10 a.m. and South Carolina State at 1 p.m.