Score: Clemson 6, College of Charleston 1
Location: Clemson, S.C. (Duckworth Family Tennis Facility)
Records: CofC 0-1, Clemson 2-0
The short story: Clemson rallies for a 6-1 win over the Cougars in CofC's season-opener after the Cougars claimed the doubles point.
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OPENING SERVE
- The duos of Eva Nyikos/Kate Earnhardt and Slade Coetzee/Elizabeth Nowak earn the doubles point for the Cougars with wins at the No. 1 and 3 positions.
- Nyikos and Earnhardt edged their opponents, 7-5, in the top doubles flight.
- Coetzee and Nowak cruised to a 6-2 victory in the third flight to earn the doubles point for the Cougars.
- Clemson bounced back in singles play, sweeping all six flights to claim the match win.
- Peyton Broztman forced her opponent, Makayla Millis, to a first-set tiebreak before falling 7-6, 6-4 in the sixth singles flight.
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THE RESULTS
Clemson 6, College of Charleston 1
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Singles
1. Eleni Louka (CU21) def.
Slade Coetzee (COFC) 6-0, 6-1
2. Jenna Thompson (CU21) def.
Eva Nyikos (COFC) 6-1, 1-6, 6-2
3. Sophia Hatton (CU21) def.
Kate Earnhardt (COFC) 6-4, 6-2
4. Ali DeSpain (CU21) def.
Victoria Walter (COFC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Cristina Mayorova (CU21) def.
Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) 6-1, 6-0
6. Makayla Mills (CU21) def.
Peyton Brotzman (COFC) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Order of Finish: 5, 1, 4, 3, 2, 6
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Doubles
1.
Eva Nyikos/
Kate Earnhardt (COFC) def. Eleni Louka/Makayla Mills (CU21) 7-5
2. Cristina Mayorova/Ali DeSpain (CU21) def.
Clara Errard/
Anastasia Palaska (COFC) 7-5
3.
Slade Coetzee/
Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) def. Sophia Hatton/Jenna Thompson (CU21) 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
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HEAD COACH ANGELO ANASTOPOULO
"Our team was so excited to be playing again and showed with our doubles results. We just couldn't maintain a consistent level throughout the singles. I'm sure with a good week of practice we will get better, which will be necessary against a loaded Georgia Southern team."
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UP NEXT
The Cougars will host their first home match in nearly 10 months on Sunday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. against Georgia Southern at Patriots Point.