CHARLESTON, S.C.- The College of Charleston women's tennis team defeated Elon in a tight 4-3 match on Tuesday afternoon at Patriots Point.
 
The Phoenix took the doubles point to start the day, gaining a 1-0 lead over the Cougars heading into singles play.
 
Oziera Ahmad was the first to finish for Charleston, finding her 13^th win of the season with a 6-3, 6-1 victory.
 
Halli Trinkle finished next, fighting back from a second set loss to claim the victory in the third set, 6-2.
 
After a win from Francesca Salvato on court five, the match was tied at 3-3, leaving the result of Peyton Brotzman to determine the day for the Cougars.
 
In a thrilling two-set match, Brotzman fought back from a deficit to take set one. In a tie breaker finish, she was able to take the second set and secure the overall victory for the Cougars.
 
With the win, the Cougars now improve to 13-4 overall with four-straight victories.
 
DOUBLES
 
1 Lizette Reding and Sibel Tanik (EU) def. Francesca Salvato and Halli Trinkle (COFC) 6-4
2 Madison Cordisco and Mariana Reding (EU) def. Peyton Brotzman and Jaiden McKee (COFC) 7-6
3 Anna Neyestani and Oziera Ahmad (COFC) def. Simone Bergeron and Ella Suk (EU) 6-1
 
SINGLES
 
1 Lizette Reding (EU) def. Maja Jekauc (COFC) 6-1 1-6 6-2
2 Halli Trinkle (COFC) def. Sibel Tanik (EU) 6-1 3-6 6-2
3 Oziera Ahmad (COFC) def. Mariana Reding (EU) 6-3 6-1
4 Peyton Brotzman (COFC) def. Ella Suk (EU) 7-5 6-6 (3-7)
5 Francesca Salvato (COFC) def. Helen Sarikulaya (EU) 6-3 3-6 6-2
6 Simone Bergeron (EU) def. Anna Neyestani (COFC) 6-2 6-0
 
Up Next
 
The Cougars will continue conference play at Patriots Point, taking on Drexel Wednesday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m.