CHARLESTON, S.C.- The College of Charleston women's tennis defeated Murray State 4-3 on Monday afternoon at Patriots Point.
 
Murray State came away with the doubles point, but a strong performance in singles play propelled the Cougars to the victory.
 
Halli Trinkle was the first to finish for Charleston with a 6-1, 6-3 win over her opponent. Oziera Ahmad quickly followed with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win.
 
Maja Jekauc fought on the first court to a three-set match, taking the win to secure the fourth point for the Cougars and the overall win.
 
DOUBLES
 
1 Emma Honore and Natalie Slezakova (MUR) def.Francesca Salvato and Halli Trinkle (COFC)6-4
2 Sarah Bureau and Annika Pschorr (MUR) def.Peyton Brotzman and Mckenzie Daniel (COFC)6-2
3 Paola Campigotto and Marit Kreugel (MUR) def.Anna Neyestani and Klara Vukicevic (COFC) 6-1
 
SINGLES
 
1 Maja Jekauc (COFC) def. Valeria Chaikovskaia (MUR) 6-1 5-7 6-2
2 Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Emma Honore (MUR) 6-1 6-3
3 Oziera Ahmad (COFC) def. Annika Pschorr (MUR) 6-1 6-2
4 Varya Alexeyeva (MUR) def. Peyton Brotzman (COFC) 6-3 5-7 6-0
5 Francesca Salvato (COFC) def. Natalie Slezakova (MUR) 6-4 6-0
6 Paola Campigotto (MUR) def. Anna Neyestani (COFC) 2-6 6-4 7-6
 
Up Next
 
The Cougars will return to Patriots Point on Tuesday, March 19 to host Towson in another CAA match. Doubles play is set for 1:45 p.m.