Cougars Sweep Rhode Island In Coach Anastopoulo's 1,000th Career Match

Tuesday, March 10

Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

2:00 PM

College of Charleston

Rhode Island

Photo by: Michael Wiser

Cougars Sweep Rhode Island In Coach Anastopoulo's 1,000th Career Match

3/10/2020 7:28:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Score: College of Charleston 7, Rhode Island 0
Location: Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Patriots Point)
Records: CofC 10-5, 1-0 CAA, Rhode Island 3-7
The short story: The College improve to 10-5 on the season after sweeping Rhode Island in Head Coach Angelo Anastopoulo's 1,000^th career match.

OPENING SERVE

Anastopoulo became one of the few coaches in the country to coach 1,000 career matches.
The combination of Anastasia Palaska and Elizabeth Nowak gifted the Cougars the doubles point after splitting the No. 2 and 3 positions.
Nyikos gave the Cougars a 2-0 lead after getting her first win at the No. 1 position in straight sets.
Catalina Medici took down her opponent in straight sets at the No. 6 position to give the Cougars a 3-0 lead.
Palaska clinched the match for The College after getting a win in straight sets in the No. 2 position.
Lily LaBiche, Elizabeth Nowak and Victoria Walter got wins in their respective positions which gave CofC the 7-0 sweep.

THE RESULTS

College of Charleston 7, Rhode Island 0

Singles
1. Eva Nyikos (COFC) def. Erin Chratian (URI) 7-5, 6-2
2. Anastasia Palaska (COFC) def. Nadia Rajan (URI) 7-5, 7-5
3. Lily LaBiche (COFC) def. Tiara Higuchi (URI) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6
4. Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) def. Sydney Chratian (URI) 7-5, 6-1
5. Victoria Walter (COFC) def. Paulina Loredo (URI) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6
6. Catalina Medici (COFC) def. Paige Alshon (URI) 6-4, 6-1
Order of Finish: 1, 6, 2, 4, 5, 3

Doubles
1. Anastasia Palaska/Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) def. Erin Chratian/Nadia Rajan (URI) 7-5
2. Eva Nyikos/Lily LaBiche (COFC) def. Tiara Higuchi/Mihaela Codreanu (URI) 6-2
3. Sydney Chratian/Halah Davis (URI) def. Ava Turner/Peyton Brotzman (COFC) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1

HEAD COACH ANGELO ANASTOPOULO
"We had some very focused and nice performances by players that needed just that. It was great to coach my 1,000^th match with such terrific young ladies. Now we need two productive practices to prepare for Elon and its nine-match win streak."

UP NEXT
The Cougars finish off their five-match homestead with four matches this weekend beginning with Elon on Friday, March 13 at 2 p.m.