Score: College of Charleston 6, Winthrop 1
Location: Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Patriots Point)
Records: CofC 5-3, Winthrop 0-5
The short story: The College bounced back from a loss to Charlotte with a big win over Winthrop with strong play in doubles and singles.
 
OPENING SERVE

• The combinations of Halli Trinkle/Eva Nyikos and Ava Turner/Catalina Medici took down their opponents at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, respectively, by scores of 6-1 each match.
• Nyikos carried the winning momentum into the No. 3 singles position and defeated her opponent by scores of 6-2, 7-5 to give CofC a 2-0 lead.
• Trinkle followed up a doubles win with a win in the No. 2 singles position as she took down her opponent in straight sets to give the Cougars a commanding 3-0 lead.
• Medici sealed the win for The College after taking down her opponent in the No. 6 position in straight sets.
• Anastasia Palaska and Elizabeth Nowak also earned wins in the No. 4 and 5 positions, respectively.

THE RESULTS
 
College of Charleston 6, Winthrop 1
 
Singles
1. #88 Soloveva (WU) def. Coetzee (COFC) 6-7, 6-4, 10-5
2. Trinkle (COFC) def. Van Eck (WU) 6-2, 7-5
3. Nyikos (COFC) def. Da Silva (WU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Palaska (COFC) def. Nanere (WU) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Nowak (COFC) def. Edwards (WU) 7-6, 6-4
6. Medici (COFC) def. Georgieva (WU) 6-1, 7-5
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 6, 5, 4, 1
 
Doubles
1. Da Silva/Van Eck (WU) def. Coetzee/Palaska (COFC) 6-3
2. Trinkle/Nyikos (COFC) def. Soloveva/Nanere (WU) 6-1
3. Turner/Medici (COFC) def. Edwards/Georgieva (WU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
 
HEAD COACH ANGELO ANASTOPOULO
"Today was a great performance against a very motivated and talented Winthrop team. We played fiercely in every position, especially Ava Turner and Catalina Medici after earning the start at No. 3 doubles. This team is such a joy to coach."
 
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to action on Sunday, Feb. 21 as they take on Davidson on the road at 3 p.m.