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.