SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College women's tennis faced a setback on Saturday morning, as the visiting Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina earned a 6-1 win at the Reeves Tennis Center.
Lauren Reid led the way for Wofford (4-3). The freshman earned her fourth singles victory of the season and the lone team point for the Terriers, defeating Mila Majtan in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.
The match began with Coastal Carolina (3-4) sweeping the doubles point - and they never looked back. The No. 3 spot finished first, as Reid and sophomore Taylor Carlson fell to Romane Delay and Sara Bondar, 6-1. Next to finish was sophomore Kalli Karas and freshman Samantha Russell, who fell to Natalie Wall and Marie Babayan 6-4. Last to go were sophomore Catherine Martin and junior Mareli Sanchez, dropping a 6-4 decision to Libby Scott and Honami Yazawa at No. 1.
In singles Coastal was dominant throughout. At No. 4, Russell went three sets with Bondar before being defeated, 7-6, 3-6, 10-6.
The remaining singles wins for the Chanticleers happened in straight sets. Scott took down Audrey Coventry at No. 1, 6-1, 6-2. At No. 2, Yazawa beat Martin, 6-3, 6-2. Delay topped Karas at No. 3, 6-2, 7-5. At No. 6, Sanchez fell at the hands of Cari Berry, 6-3, 6-3.
Wofford looks to bounce back tomorrow, as they take on Charleston Southern at the Reeves Tennis Center, with fist serve set for 1:00 p.m.
Coastal Carolina 6, Wofford 1 Doubles:
1. Libby Scott /Honami Yazawa (COASTAL) def. Catherine Martin/Mareli Sanchez (WOF) 6-4
2. Natalie Wall/Marie Babayan (COASTAL) def. Kalli Karas/Samantha Russell (WOF) 6-4
3. Romane Delay/Sara Bondar (COASTAL) def. Lauren Reid/Taylor Carlson (WOF) 6-1
Singles:
1. Libby Scott (COASTAL) def. Audrey Coventry (WOF) 6-1, 6-2
2. Honami Yazawa (COASTAL) def. Catherine Martin (WOF) 6-3, 6-2
3. Romane Delay (COASTAL) def. Kalli Karas (WOF) 6-2, 7-5
4. Sara Bondar (COASTAL) def. Samantha Russell (WOF) 7-6, 3-6, 10-6
5. Lauren Reid (WOF) def. Mila Majtan (COASTAL) 6-3, 6-2
6. Cari Berry (COASTAL) def. Mareli Sanchez (WOF) 6-3, 6-3
