CONWAY, S.C. -- The College of Charleston women's tennis team (2-3, 0-0) erased a 3-0 deficit to win at Coastal Carolina on Wednesday afternoon in Conway.
The Cougars dropped the doubles point and lost its first two singles matches, giving the Chanticleers a commanding 3-0 advantage. Charleston wouldn't blink, though. The Cougars then picked up victories from
Maja Jekauc (7-5, 6-3) and
Slade Coetzee (7-6, 7-6) to pull within 3-2. Coetzee improved to a perfect 5-0 in the one position, while Jekauc moved to 4-1 with her victory.Â
After a win by
Elizabeth Nowak (1-6, 7-6, 6-3), it all came down to
Halli Trinkle's match. After splitting the first two sets, it came down to the wire. Trinkle would win the final set, 6-3, and the Cougars claimed the comeback victory.
Full results are posted below.
Singles
1.Â
Slade Coetzee (COFC) def. De Samucewicz (CCU) 7-6, 7-6
2.Â
Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Tranberg (CCU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
3.Â
Maja Jekauc (COFC) def. Hopton (CCU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Babayan (CCU) def.Â
Kate Earnhardt (COFC) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) def. Urelli (CCU) 1-6, 7-6, 6-3
6. AHollins (CCU) def.Â
Victoria Walter (COFC) 6-2, 6-3
DoublesÂ
1.
 Halli Trinkle/Slade Coetzee (COFC) def. Tranberg/Landin Lopez (CCU) 6-3
2. De Samucewicz/Hollins def.Â
Elizabeth Nowak/Kate Earnhardt (COFC) 6-2
3. Urelli/Babayan (CCU) def.
Maja Jekauc/McKenzie Daniel (COFC) 7-5
Up Next
The College of Charleston will return to action on Saturday, February 26Â vs New Orleans. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m. at the CofC Tennis Center.