Tuesday, March 10
Charleston, S.C.
1:30 PM
College of Charleston
6
vs
1
Samford
Cougars Take Down Bulldogs; Earn Fifth Straight Victory
3/10/2026 4:54:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston women's tennis team (5-3) earned its fifth straight win with a 6-1 home victory over Samford (7-5) at the Turner Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon.
Charleston took an early 1-0 lead as the Cougars won courts one and three in doubles. Sia Cariov and Francesca Salvato swept court one, while Jaiden McKee and Saige Severance earned a sweep in slot No. 3. The Cougars were trailing 4-3 on court two when Charleston clinched the doubles point.
In singles, Oziera Ahmad quickly put the Cougars up 2-0 with a 6-4, 6-2 sweep on court two, while Jaiden McKee increased CofC's advantage to 3-0 with her own 6-3, 6-4 two set win in position No. 4.
Sia Cariov then clinched the match with a 7-5, 6-3 triumph on the No. 1 court. Samford won court three, but Olivia Bull swept her opponent on court six (7-5, 6-1) and Marra Bruce earned a 6-4, 6-7, 10-2 win on court five to make the final 6-1 in favor of the Cougars.
DOUBLES RESULTS
SINGLES RESULTS
UP NEXT – The Cougars will be back in action on Friday, March 13 for a home matchup against Gonzaga. First serve is set for 1:30 p.m.
For complete coverage of Charleston women's tennis, follow us on X (@CofCTennis) and Instagram (@CofCWomensTennis).
Charleston took an early 1-0 lead as the Cougars won courts one and three in doubles. Sia Cariov and Francesca Salvato swept court one, while Jaiden McKee and Saige Severance earned a sweep in slot No. 3. The Cougars were trailing 4-3 on court two when Charleston clinched the doubles point.
In singles, Oziera Ahmad quickly put the Cougars up 2-0 with a 6-4, 6-2 sweep on court two, while Jaiden McKee increased CofC's advantage to 3-0 with her own 6-3, 6-4 two set win in position No. 4.
Sia Cariov then clinched the match with a 7-5, 6-3 triumph on the No. 1 court. Samford won court three, but Olivia Bull swept her opponent on court six (7-5, 6-1) and Marra Bruce earned a 6-4, 6-7, 10-2 win on court five to make the final 6-1 in favor of the Cougars.
DOUBLES RESULTS
- Sia Cariov/Francesca Salvato (COFC) def. Eleni Liakonis/Hailey Troup (SAM) 6-0
- Oziera Ahmad/Riley Trinkle (COFC) vs. Sara Erenda/Grace Keller (SAM) 3-4
- Jaiden McKee/Saige Severance (COFC) def. Cathy Cardona-Carbal/Laila Fishman (SAM) 6-0
SINGLES RESULTS
- Sia Cariov (COFC) def. Sara Erenda (SAM) 7-5, 6-3
- Oziera Ahmad (COFC) def. Eleni Liakonis (SAM) 6-4, 6-2
- Laila Fishman (SAM) def. Francesca Salvato (SAM) 6-4, 7-5
- Jaiden McKee (COFC) def. Cathy Cardona-Carbal (SAM) 6-3, 6-4
- Marra Bruce (COFC) def. Hailey Troup (SAM) 6-4, 6-7, 10-2
- Olivia Bull (COFC) def. Grace Keller (SAM) 7-5, 6-1
UP NEXT – The Cougars will be back in action on Friday, March 13 for a home matchup against Gonzaga. First serve is set for 1:30 p.m.
For complete coverage of Charleston women's tennis, follow us on X (@CofCTennis) and Instagram (@CofCWomensTennis).
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Sara Erenda / 0 [SAMW]
53
76
#2 Singles Match
12
Eleni Liakonis / 0 [SAMW]
42
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Laila Fishman / 0 [SAMW]
67
45
#4 Singles Match
12
Cathy Cardona-Carbal / 0 [SAMW]
34
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Hailey Troup / 0 [SAMW]
472
6610
#6 Singles Match
12
Grace Keller / 0 [SAMW]
51
76
Order of Finish:
2,4,1,3,6,5
Players Mentioned
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