Score: College of Charleston 4, Samford 3
Location: Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (CofC Tennis Center)
Records: College of Charleston (4-6), Samford (7-7)
The short story: Cougars Edge Bulldogs, 4-3, in Friday thriller
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OPENING SERVE
- Samford claimed the doubles point with wins in the second and third flights.
- Kate Earnhardt and Eva Nyikos won 7-6 (7-3) in the top doubles pairing.
- Nyikos evened the match at 1-1 with a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 2 singles.
- Halli Trinkle gave the Cougars a 2-1 lead with a 6-4, 6-2 win in the third singles flight.
- Slade Coetzee continued the momentum for Charleston with a 6-3, 6-3 decision at No. 1 singles for the Cougars' third point.
- Victoria Walter and Peyton Brotzman each were unable to hang onto 1-0 advantages as both fell in three sets at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively.
- Earnhardt delivered the decisive point for the Cougars with a gritty 7-6, 5-7, 7-5 win in the third singles flight.
THE RESULTS
College of Charleston 4, Samford 3
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Singles
1.
Slade Coetzee (COFC) def. R. Van Rensburg (SAM-W) 6-3, 6-3
2.
Eva Nyikos (COFC) def. Natalia De Ugarte (SAM-W) 6-0, 6-2
3.
Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Cindy Oest (SAM-W) 6-4, 6-2
4.
Kate Earnhardt (COFC) def. Alexis Lopez (SAM-W) 7-6, 5-7, 7-5
5. Samantha Nanere (SAM-W) def.
Victoria Walter (COFC) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
6. Olivia Jablonski (SAM-W) def.
Peyton Brotzman (COFC) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
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Doubles
1.
Kate Earnhardt/
Eva Nyikos (COFC) def. R. Van Rensburg/Alexis Lopez (SAM-W) 7-6 (7-3)
2. Natalia De Ugarte/Cindy Oest (SAM-W) def.
Anastasia Palaska/
Halli Trinkle (COFC) 6-2
3. Samantha Nanere/Olivia Jablonski (SAM-W) def.
Slade Coetzee/
Clara Errard (COFC) 6-3
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HEAD COACH ANGELO ANASTOPOULO
"It was great effort from both teams. In the end Kate's experience as an upperclassman paid off in the deciding match."
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UP NEXT
The Cougars return to the court on Saturday when they host Liberty at 10:00 a.m. and Samford at 3:30 p.m. at the CofC Tennis Center at Patriots Point.
