Charleston, S.C. - Stetson fell to College of Charleston 4–2 on Wednesday despite securing the doubles point with wins at the top two positions.
The Hatters took an early lead by claiming the doubles point on courts one and two. Yuki Mizuguchi and Katsiaryna Tuliakova opened with a 6–2 victory over Sia Cariov and Francesca Salvato at No. 1 doubles, followed by Anastasija Adeikyte and Dana Baidaulet's 6–4 win against Oziera Ahmad and Riley Trinkle at No. 2. The No. 3 doubles match was left unfinished at 4–5.
Charleston responded in singles play, beginning with Marra Bruce's 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 win over Baidaulet at No. 5 singles to even the score at 1–1. Francesca Salvato then gave Charleston the lead with a 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 victory over Adeikyte at No. 3 singles, and Riley Trinkle extended the advantage to 3–1 with a 6–2, 7–6 win against Clelia Lombardi at No. 6.
Yuki Mizuguchi kept Stetson within reach with a 7–5, 2–6, 6–1 win over Saige Severance at No. 4 singles, narrowing the deficit to 3–2. However, Sia Cariov clinched the match for Charleston with a 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(9) victory over Pilar Astigarraga Harper at No. 1 singles. The match at No. 2 singles was left unfinished with Katsiaryna Tuliakova leading 6–1, 6–7, 6–5.
Doubles
Yuki Mizuguchi/Katsiaryna Tuliakova (STET) def. Sia Cariov/Francesca Salvato (COFC) 6-2
Anastasija Adeikyte/Dana Baidaulet (STET) def. Oziera Ahmad/Riley Trinkle (COFC) 6-4
Pilar Astigarraga Harper/Clelia Lombardi (STET) vs. Isabella De Luise/Saige Severance (COFC) 4-5 (unfinished)
Order of finish: 1, 2
Singles
Sia Cariov (COFC) def. Pilar Astigarraga Harper (STET) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(9)
Katsiaryna Tuliakova (STET) vs. Oziera Ahmad (COFC) 6-1, 6-7, 6-5 (unfinished)
Francesca Salvato (COFC) def. Anastasija Adeikyte (STET) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Yuki Mizuguchi (STET) def. Saige Severance (COFC) 7-5, 2-6, 6-1
Marra Bruce (COFC) def. Dana Baidaulet (STET) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
Riley Trinkle (COFC) def. Clelia Lombardi (STET) 6-2, 7-6
Order of finish: 5, 3, 6, 4, 1
Up next, the Hatters return home for Senior Day to face North Florida on Friday, April 10 at 1 p.m. in DeLand.
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