CHARLESTON, S.C.—The College of Charleston women's tennis team defeated Charleston Southern 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon at the College of Charleston Tennis Center.
 
Charleston battled their way to a 1-0 victory in doubles as Maja Jekauc and Klara Vukicevic picked up a 6-3 win on court three and Ella Faessler and Nicole Stephens grabbed a 7-5 win on court two.

Faessler and Stephens picked up quick wins for the Cougars on courts four and five. Stephens (16-3) has won 12 straight singles matches. Slade Coetzee and Jekauc both  forced third sets and came out on top.
 
Full Results Posted Below
Singles

1. Slade Coetzee (COFC) def. Luiza Fullana (CSU) 6-4 6-3 6-2
2. Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU) def. Halli Trinkle (COFC) by retirement 6-7 7-6
3. Maja Jekauc (COFC) def. Noa Boyd (CSU) 1-6 6-4 6-4
4. Ella Faessler (COFC) def. Zoe Cauthen (CSU) 6-2 6-1
5. Nicole Stephens (COFC) def. Marina Skegro (CSU) 6-3 7-5
6. Kassandr Di Staulo (CSU) def. Peyton Brotzman (COFC) 6-4 6-2

 
Doubles
 1.Luiza Fullana and Khyanna Singh (CSU) def. Slade Coetzee and Halli Trinkle (COFC) 6-4
 2. Ella Faessler and Nicole Stephens (COFC) def. Zoe Cauthen and Tiffany Pyritz (CSU) 7-5
 3. Maja Jekauc and Klara Vukicevic (COFC) def. Noa Boyd and Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU) 6-3
 
Quote from Coach Anastopoulo: "Charleston Southern kept throwing all kinds of things that kept us on our toes when I thought we were getting ready to clinch the match. They battled through to the last minute, a real credit to the coaching staff and the entire team. It's understandable why they are two-time Big South Champions and, in the front, to win it for the third consecutive year. So proud of the Cougars for earning the city title, it was a very difficult match and certainly a challenge and well deserved. We're looking forward to having as many people come out on Friday to honor our seniors as possible if you haven't seen Slade Coetzee and Nicole Stephens play in person, you're missing out come out and see them play on Friday and honor them on their senior day"
 
Up Next: The College of Charleston will host South Carolina State on Friday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. In addition, the Cougars will honor their seniors Slade Coetzee and Nicole Stephens.