CHAPEL HILL, N.C.. – Charleston Southern fell 4-0 to the No. 1 national seed North Carolina Friday in first round action of the 2023 NCAA Women's Tennis Championships, ending their 2023 campaign.

North Carolina (30-1) was able to make quick work of the doubles stanza, taking wins at the second and third flights to clinch the first point. Luiza Fullana and Khyanna Singh were battling at the first flight before that match went unfinished.
 
Charleston Southern (16-8) was unable to pick up a point in singles play as well, as the Tar Heels were led by a slew of top-ranked players in singles play, as each player was ranked in the top-110. Luiza Fullana had a strong showing on court one, taking three games from No. 8-ranked Reese Brantmeier in both sets before the match went unfinished. Zoe Cauthen and Noa Boyd each looked good in their flights as well, taking four games in a set before both went unfinished.

Friday's loss ends a magical season for the Bucs who made it three-straight Big South Tournament Championships after a thrilling win over UNC Asheville in the championship match. Nine Big South postseason accolades also came during the Bucs' 2022 run with seven student-athletes receiving recognition.

#1 North Carolina 4, Charleston Southern 0

Doubles Results
1. Fiona Crawley/Abbey Forbes (NC) vs. Luiza Fullana/Khyanna Singh (CHSO) 5-1, unfinished
2. Elizabeth Scotty/Carson Tanguilig (NC) def. Zoe Cauthen/Tiffany Pyritz (CHSO) 6-0
3. Reese Brantmeier/Reilly Tran (NC) def. Noa Boyd/Amila Jusufbegovic (CHSO) 6-2

Singles Results
1. #8 Reese Brantmeier (NC) vs. Luiza Fullana (CHSO) 6-2, 4-1, unfinished
2. #1 Fiona Crawley (NC) def. Amila Jusufbegovic (CHSO) 6-1, 6-0
3. #28 Carson Tanguilig (NC) vs. Noa Boyd (CHSO) 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
4. #35 Abbey Forbes (NC) def. Marina Skegro (CHSO) 6-2, 6-0
5. #107 Elizabeth Scotty (NC) vs. Zoe Cauthen (CHSO) 6-4, 4-1, unfinished
6. #100 Reilly Tran (NC) def. Kassandra Di Staulo (CHSO) 6-0, 6-1