CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The College of Charleston women's tennis team (8-5, 0-0) swept its doubleheader on Sunday, defeating Rhode Island and Fairfield each by a score of 6-1.

Slade Coetzee, Halli Trinkle, Elizabeth Nowak, and Clara Errard each went 2-0 in singles. 

In doubles, the Cougars went 5-0 with the other doubles match going unfinished.

Charleston started the season 4-5, but have since won four consecutive matches to move to 8-5 on the season.

"It was a great challenge playing our first double header of the season," head coach Angelo Anastopoulo said. "The team did  a great job defeating two talented teams that finished second in their respective conferences last year.  A quick day off tomorrow to recovery and prepare for our CAA opener against Elon."

Full results are posted below.

Results vs Rhode Island
Singles
1. Slade Coetzee (COFC) def. Valentina Cvackova (URI) 6-4, 6-1
2. Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Nadia Rajan (URI) 6-0, 6-3
3. Erin Chratian (URI) def. Maja Jekauc (COFC) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
4. Kate Earnhardt (COFC) def. Tiara Higuchi (URI) 6-2, 6-4
5. Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) def. Sydney Chratian (URI) 6-1, 6-3
6. Clara Errard (COFC) def. Paulina Loredo (URI) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)

Doubles  
1. Slade Coetzee/Halli Trinkle (COFC) vs. Valentina Cvackova/Klara Nelander (URI) 5-4, unfinished
2. Clara Errard/Kate Earnhardt (COFC) def. Sydney Chratian/Erin Chratian (URI) 6-3
3. Maja Jekauc/Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) def. Nadia Rajan/Tiara Higuchi (URI) 6-3

Results vs Fairfield
Singles  
1. Slade Coetzee (COFC) def. Sandra Bozinovic (FFD) 6-2, 6-2
2. Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Katarina Plumtree (FFD) 6-2, 6-2
3. Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) def. Amanda Nowak (FFD) 6-2, 6-3
4. Clara Errard (COFC) def. Francesca Karman (FFD) 6-4, 6-3
5. Aina March (FFD) def. Victoria Walter (COFC) 7-5, 6-3
6. Helena Huff (COFC) def. Sophia Prinos (FFD) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles  
1. Clara Errard/Kate Earnhardt (COFC) def. Scarlett Hutchinson/Francesca Karman (FFD) 6-4
2. Maja Jekauc/Elizabeth Nowak (COFC) def. Sandra Bozinovic/Katarina Plumtree (FFD) 6-3
3. McKenzie Daniel/Helena Huff (COFC) def. Paulina Bakaite/Laina Campos (FFD) 6-4

Up Next
The College of Charleston will return to action on Tuesday in its CAA opener against Elon. First serve is at 1:30 p.m. at the CofC Tennis Center.