Harrogate, TN - The University of Charleston women's tennis team opened their spring season with a commanding 6-1 victory over Tusculum University on the road. The Golden Eagles showed their depth across both doubles and singles, securing a strong win to kick off the season.
Doubles: Charleston got off to a strong start, claiming two of the three doubles matches to secure the doubles point:

• No. 2 Doubles: Harriet Glaves and Michelle Connor dominated their opponents with a 6-1 win.
• No. 3 Doubles: Viola Hizberger and Claudia Pastor followed up with a 6-2 victory to give Charleston a 2-0 lead.
• No. 1 Doubles: Sara Martinez and Filippa Larsson fought hard but fell short in a close match, losing 7-5.

Charleston led 1-0 after doubles and carried that momentum into singles play.
Singles: The Golden Eagles continued their strong play in singles, taking five of six matches in the following order:

• No. 3 Singles: Filippa Larsson wasted no time, dominating her match 6-1, 6-0 to put Charleston up 2-0.
• No. 1 Singles: Michelle Connor put up a solid effort but fell 6-1, 6-3, which gave Tusculum their lone point.
• No. 5 Singles: Riva Hondiashvili sealed the victory for the Golden Eagles with a 6-1, 7-5 win.
• No. 4 Singles: Harriet Glaves continued the strong play with a 6-1, 6-0 win, pushing the lead to 4-1.
• No. 6 Singles: Claudia Pastor completed the singles sweep with an emphatic 6-0, 6-0 victory, ensuring the team's dominant performance.
• No. 2 Singles: Sara Martinez clinched the final point with a 6-1, 7-6 win.

Final Score:

• University of Charleston 6, Tusculum 1

Coach Foote's Thoughts: "I'm really proud of the way the team came out today and handled their business, especially on the road for the first match of the season. We saw great depth in both our doubles and singles, and I'm excited to see what we can build on from here."
The Golden Eagles displayed depth and resilience, especially with dominant performances in singles. This victory marks an impressive start to the season as the team looks to build on their momentum in the upcoming matches.
The Golden Eagles are now 5-0 for the year. The next match will be on the road again at Lincoln Memorial University of Feb 14th.