Bucs Dominate in Conference Opener

Saturday, March 4

Charleston, S.C.

1:30 PM

Gardner-Webb

Photo by: Jim Killian/CSU Sports

3/4/2023 5:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Southern women's tennis team started off the weekend with a conference-opening victory on Saturday, dominating the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs 5-2 at Gary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center.

Charleston Southern (4-5, 1-0 in conference) swept their way through the doubles round. Luiza Fullana and Khyanna Singh won their set 6-3, and Noa Boyd/Amila Jusufbegovic and Tiffany Pyritz/Zoe Cauthen both won 6-2.

In the singles round, the Bucs took four out of the six matches. Kassandra Di Staulo and Boyd both swept their ways to victory, with Di Staulo taking a 6-2/6-0 win and Boyd winning 6-1 both times.

Fullana lost her first set but won her final two 6-1 and 6-0. Jusufbegovic also lost her first set 6-2, but won 6-4 and 6-2 to take the match.

Charleston Southern 5, Gardner-Webb 2
Doubles Competition
1. Luiza Fullana/Khyanna Singh (CHSO) def. DELSOL, Manon/ROSLUND, Emilia (GWUW) 6-3
2. Tiffany Pyritz/Zoe Cauthen (CHSO) def. JARDIM, Maria/FYVIE, Courtney (GWUW) 6-2
3. Amila Jusufbegovic/Noa Boyd (CHSO) def. LLOCLLA, Valeria/LE GRANGE, Cayline (GWUW) 6-2
Singles competition
1. Luiza Fullana (CHSO) def. DELSOL, Manon (GWUW) 2-6, 6-1, 6-0
2. Amila Jusufbegovic (CHSO) def. ROSLUND, Emilia (GWUW) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
3. Noa Boyd (CHSO) def. JARDIM, Maria (GWUW) 6-1, 6-1
4. LLOCLLA, Valeria (GWUW) def. Marina Skegro (CHSO) 7-5, 2-6, 10-7
5. SEMMARTIN, Elise (GWUW) def. Khyanna Singh (CHSO) 6-3, 7-5
6. Kassandra Di Staulo (CHSO) def. LE GRANGE, Cayline (GWUW) 6-2, 6-0
Match Notes: Gardner-Webb 3-5 (0-1 in conference) Charleston Southern 4-5 (1-0 in conference)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,3,5,1,2,4) T-2:32 A-59

Next Up
The Bucs have a quick turnaround, as they are back at Gary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center tomorrow starting at 1 p.m. as they host the East Carolina Pirates.