College of Charleston
Georgia Southern
Charleston Drops Season Opener at Georgia Southern
1/23/2026 5:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis
STATESBORO, Ga. – Though the College of Charleston women's tennis team won the doubles point, CofC (0-1) dropped its season opener 5-2 to Georgia Southern (1-2) at Wallis Tennis Center Friday afternoon.
In doubles, Harper Santos and Riley Trinkle earned a 6-3 victory on court two, while Sia Cariov and Francesca Salvato sealed the doubles point for the Cougars as they won court one 6-3.
In singles, the Eagles quickly gained a 2-1 lead with a pair of two-set wins on courts one and five. Georgia Southern then increased its lead to 3-1 with a straight-set victory on court four. The Eagles were able to clinch the match with their fourth two-set win – this time on court two. GSU swept court No. 3, but Harper Santos earned a point for the Cougars as she won a hard-fought 6-0, 3-6, 6-3 three-set battle on court No. 6. Despite Santos' effort, Georgia Southern won the match 5-2.
DOUBLES RESULTS
- Sia Cariov/Francesca Salvato (CofC) def. Franzi Heinemann/Evelyn Warkentin (GSU) 6-3
- Harper Santos/Riley Trinkle (CofC) def. Angelina Mihajlovic/Amelie Rosadoro (GSU) 6-3
- Nanaka Kijima/Mackenzie Leopold (GSU) def. Marra Bruce/Saige Severance (CofC) 6-3
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
SINGLES RESULTS
- Evelyn Warkentin (GSU) def. Sia Cariov (CofC) 6-0, 6-4
- Franzi Heinemann (GSU) def. Francesca Salvato (CofC) 7-6, 6-1
- Angelina Mihajlovic (GSU) def. Riley Trinkle (CofC) 7-6, 7-5
- Mackenzie Leopold (GSU) def. Marra Bruce (CofC) 6-3, 6-3
- Lisen Rinman (GSU) def. Bella De Luise (CofC) 6-3, 6-4
- Harper Santos (CofC) def. Nanaka Kijima (GSU) 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 5, 4, 2, 3, 6
UP NEXT – The Cougars will be back in action Saturday, January 24 for a road contest at Mercer. First serve is set for 10 a.m., and there will be no live stats or stream for Saturday's match.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
1,5,4,2,3,6
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