Friday, April 17
Williamsburg, Va.
6:00 PM
College of Charleston
4
vs
3
No. 6 Campbell
No. 3 Charleston Downs No. 6 Campbell; Advances to CAA Championship Semifinals
4/17/2026 11:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The No. 3 College of Charleston women's tennis team (16-7, 6-2) gutted out a 4-3 victory over No. 6 Campbell (7-13, 3-2) in the CAA Championship quarterfinals at the Mackesy Tennis Center on Friday evening.
With the win, the Cougars have advanced to the CAA Championship semifinals for the second year in a row and will take on tournament host No. 2 William & Mary at 6 p.m. tomorrow night. Saturday evening will be CofC's ninth appearance in the CAA Championship semifinals.
"Oziera showed incredible heart as she clinched the match for us on court two," Head Coach Angelo Anastopoulo said. "She was in a similar position her freshman year, but it didn't turn out as well, and it was great to see her have her moment tonight. Additionally, Riley Trinkle was very impressive in her first CAA Championship, and we had just enough to pull through against a gritty Campbell team. We'll get some rest and get ready for a matchup with William & Mary tomorrow night."
Charleston jumped out to a 1-0 lead and won the doubles point as the Cougars earned a pair of 6-3 wins on courts one and three. Sia Cariov and Francesca Salvato paired up to claim the victory in the No. 1 spot, while Jaiden McKee and Saige Severance worked together to earn the win on the third court.
Riley Trinkle quickly put CofC in front 2-0 with a 6-3, 6-2 sweep on court six. Campbell got its first point via a Cougar retirement on court five, but Jaiden McKee gave Charleston a 3-1 advantage with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory in slot No. 4.
The Camels then won courts one and three to tie the match 3-all and set the stage for the all-deciding match on court two.
Over on the No. 2 court, Oziera Ahmad found herself in a second set tiebreak with a chance to clinch the match. Ahmad dropped the tiebreak, but regained her composure and continued to battle for nearly three hours as she cruised to a 6-2 victory in the third set to claim the court and send the Cougars to the CAA Championship semifinals.
DOUBLES RESULTS
SINGLES RESULTS
UP NEXT – With the win, the Cougars have moved on to the CAA Championship semifinals for the second year in a row and will take on tournament host No. 2 William & Mary at 6 p.m. tomorrow night. Entrance to tomorrow's match and all CAA Championship matches will be free, and live stats can be found on the CofC women's tennis team's schedule page on cofcsports.com.
Charleston is 4-11 all-time against William & Mary, and the Tribe won the last meeting between the schools by a final of 4-3 this March. The Cougars will look to avenge their loss and are seeking their third appearance in the CAA Championship title match.
For complete coverage of Charleston women's tennis, follow us on X (@CofCTennis) and Instagram (@CofCWomensTennis).
With the win, the Cougars have advanced to the CAA Championship semifinals for the second year in a row and will take on tournament host No. 2 William & Mary at 6 p.m. tomorrow night. Saturday evening will be CofC's ninth appearance in the CAA Championship semifinals.
"Oziera showed incredible heart as she clinched the match for us on court two," Head Coach Angelo Anastopoulo said. "She was in a similar position her freshman year, but it didn't turn out as well, and it was great to see her have her moment tonight. Additionally, Riley Trinkle was very impressive in her first CAA Championship, and we had just enough to pull through against a gritty Campbell team. We'll get some rest and get ready for a matchup with William & Mary tomorrow night."
Charleston jumped out to a 1-0 lead and won the doubles point as the Cougars earned a pair of 6-3 wins on courts one and three. Sia Cariov and Francesca Salvato paired up to claim the victory in the No. 1 spot, while Jaiden McKee and Saige Severance worked together to earn the win on the third court.
Riley Trinkle quickly put CofC in front 2-0 with a 6-3, 6-2 sweep on court six. Campbell got its first point via a Cougar retirement on court five, but Jaiden McKee gave Charleston a 3-1 advantage with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory in slot No. 4.
The Camels then won courts one and three to tie the match 3-all and set the stage for the all-deciding match on court two.
Over on the No. 2 court, Oziera Ahmad found herself in a second set tiebreak with a chance to clinch the match. Ahmad dropped the tiebreak, but regained her composure and continued to battle for nearly three hours as she cruised to a 6-2 victory in the third set to claim the court and send the Cougars to the CAA Championship semifinals.
DOUBLES RESULTS
- Sia Cariov/Francesca Salvato (COFC) def. Ilouna Aneca/Sonia Pieczynska (CU) 6-3
- Oziera Ahmad/Riley Trinkle (COFC) vs. Mollie Garcia/Sandra Mari Marti (CU) 5-4
- Jaiden McKee/Saige Severance (COFC) def. Aubrey Carroll/Hayley Glen (CU) 6-3
SINGLES RESULTS
- Sandra Mari Marti (CU) def. Sia Cariov (CU) 6-4, 6-4
- Oziera Ahmad (COFC) def. Sonia Pieczynska (CU) 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2
- Mollie Garcia (CU) def. Francesca Salvato (COFC) 6-2, 6-4
- Jaiden McKee (COFC) def. Ilouna Aneca (CU) 6-2, 6-3
- Hayley Glen (CU) def. Marra Bruce (COFC) 5-7, 5-0 (ret.)
- Riley Trinkle (COFC) def. Aubrey Carroll (CU) 6-3, 6-2
UP NEXT – With the win, the Cougars have moved on to the CAA Championship semifinals for the second year in a row and will take on tournament host No. 2 William & Mary at 6 p.m. tomorrow night. Entrance to tomorrow's match and all CAA Championship matches will be free, and live stats can be found on the CofC women's tennis team's schedule page on cofcsports.com.
Charleston is 4-11 all-time against William & Mary, and the Tribe won the last meeting between the schools by a final of 4-3 this March. The Cougars will look to avenge their loss and are seeking their third appearance in the CAA Championship title match.
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
Sandra Mari Marti / 0 [CAM]
66
44
#2 Singles Match
123
Sonia Pieczynska / 0 [CAM]
472
666
#3 Singles Match
12
Mollie Garcia / 0 [CAM]
66
24
#4 Singles Match
12
Ilouna Aneca / 0 [CAM]
23
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Hayley Glen / 0 [CAM]
55WR
700
#6 Singles Match
12
Aubrey Carroll / 0 [CAM]
32
66
Order of Finish:
6,5,4,1,3,2
Players Mentioned
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