Tennis Drops 4-3 Match to Georgia Southern

Saturday, February 18

Charleston, S.C.

1:00 PM

Georgia Southern

2/18/2023 9:34:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Southern women's tennis team lost a tough one on Saturday, falling to the Georgia Southern Eagles 4-3 at Gary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center. This dropped the Bucs record to 2-4 on the season.

The Bucs came out on top in the doubles round, as Tiffany Pyritz/Zoe Cauthren won 7-6 (7-5), while Luiza Fullana/Kyanna Singh won 6-1.

In the singles round, Georgia Southern got the best of CSU, taking four of the six matchups. Fullana fought back after losing the first set 6-1 with 6-2 and 6-0 wins. Amila Jusufbegovic also fought back from an early deficit with a 7-5 and 6-2 win. The Eagles won on the final four courts, including a hard-fought battle on court six. After losing set one, Singh was able to take set two 6-2, but fell in a tough set three by a 6-7 (3-7) score.

Next Up
Charleston Southern has a quick turnaround tomorrow, as they host Kennesaw State starting at 1 p.m. at Gary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center.

Georgia Southern 4, Charleston Southern 3
Singles competition
1. Luiza Fullana (CHSO) def. Ana Tsitavets (GS) 1-6, 6-2, 6-0
2. Amila Jusufbegovic (CHSO) def. Lindsay Tulenko (GS) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
3. Ninon Martinache (GS) def. Noa Boyd (CHSO) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
4. Nanaka Kijima (GS) def. Zoe Cauthen (CHSO) 6-2, 6-4
5. Paula Hijos (GS) def. Marina Skegro (CHSO) 6-4, 6-2
6. Sophie Wagemaker (GS) def. Khyanna Singh (CHSO) 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3)

Doubles Competition
1. Tiffany Pyritz/Zoe Cauthen (CHSO) def. Liv Ryan/Sophie Wagemaker (GS) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Luiza Fullana/Khyanna Singh (CHSO) def. Sonja Keranen/Silvia Martinez (GS) 6-1
3. Ninon Martinache/Lindsay Tulenko (GS) def. Amila Jusufbegovic/Noa Boyd (CHSO) 6-2

Match Notes:
Georgia Southern 3-1
Charleston Southern 2-4