TAMPA, Fla. - After dropping the first two matches of the spring break trip, the UC Women's Tennis team got in the win column defeating Winona State 5-4 Tuesday evening from the University of Tampa.
Charleston took a tough loss Monday against #3 regionally ranked Wayne State University who carried a 20-4 match record on the season. Kelsey Hensley won from her No. 2 spot for UC's lone match win in an 8-1 loss.
On Tuesday Charleston fell behind the Winona State Warriors after doubles play, with only Mallika Mali and Madeline Caropino picking up a win from the No. 3 Doubles position, 8-6.
Trailing in the match 1-2, UC needed to take four of the six singles matches to earn a team victory and that is exactly what happened. Ana Pena, Kelsey Hensley, and Taylor Todd all earned straight set victories from the No. 1, 2 & 4 singles positions. Senior Mallika Mali won her second match of the day battling back from a set down to win in three sets, 1-6, 6-0, 6-1, and secure the 5-4 victory for the Golden Eagles.
Charleston vs Winona State
Mar 11, 2014 at Tampa, Fla.
Charleston 5, Winona State 4
Singles competition
1. Pena, Ana Maria (CHARL) def. Urban, Jessica (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Hensley, Kelsey (CHARL) def. Potter, Hannah (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Basinski, Aimee (WSU) def. Edwards, Marieve (CHARL) 3-6, 7-5, 11-9
4. Todd, Taylor (CHARL) def. Havelka, Brianna (WSU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Krueger, Andrea (WSU) def. Bakos, Jackie (CHARL) 6-3, 6-2
6. Mali, Mallika (CHARL) def. Freund, Brittney (WSU) 1-6, 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Potter, Hannah/Urban, Jessica (WSU) def. Pena, Ana Maria/Hensley, Kelsey (CHARL) 9-7
2. Havelka, Brianna/Basinski, Aimee (WSU) def. Edwards, Marieve/Todd, Taylor (CHARL) 9-7
3. Mali, Mallika/Caropino, Madeline (CHARL) def. Freund, Brittney/Scruggs, Katie (WSU) 8-6
