Box Score CHARLESTON, S.C.—The College of Charleston women's tennis team defeated UAB 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon at the College of Charleston Tennis Center.
 
Charleston picked up a 1-0 lead after hard-fought doubles on courts 1 and 2. Ella Faessler and Nicole Stephens remained tough with edging UAB 7-5. Slade Coetzee and Halli Trinkle came from behind and forced a tie-break which led to a 7-3 victory.
 
In singles, Coetzee and Trinkle picked up quick wins for the Cougars. Then, Maja Jekauc, Stephens, and Peyton Brotzman challenged UAB with Jekauc and Stephens coming out on top.
 
Full Results Posted Below
 
Singles
 1. Slade Coetzee (COFC) def. Maggie White (UAB) 6-4, 6-2
 2. Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Adela Wasserbauerova (UAB) 6-2, 6-2
 3. Maja Jekauc (COFC) def. Sydney Clarke (UAB) 6-4, 7-6, 6-2
 4. Annalisa Smith (UAB) def. Ella Faessler (COFC) 6-4, 6-3
 5. Nicole Stephens (COFC) def. Enya Ratkic (UAB) 6-3, 7-6
 6. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) def. Peyton Brotzmann (COFC) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
 
Doubles
 1. Slade Coetzee and Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Sydney Clarke and Maggie White (UAB), 7-6 [7-3]
 2. Ella Faessler and Nicole Stephens (COFC) def. Annalisa Smith and Adela Wasserbauerova (UAB), 7-5  
 3. Vanessa Mellynchuk and Enya Ratkic (UAB) def. Maja Jekauc and Klara Vukicevic (COFC), 6-3 

Order of Finish: Doubles: 3,2,1 Singles: 2, 1, 4, 5, 3, 6
 
Quote from Coach Anastopoulo: "That was a tough victory for the College against a very feisty, talented but very sportsman like team in UAB. They kept crawling back into the match but in the end, we had a few more bounces go our way"
 
Up Next: The College of Charleston will host Illinois State tomorrow, March 16 at 1:30 p.m.