CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina women's tennis team posted eight wins on the opening day of the Lynn Stevens Invitational on Friday at the Stevens Tennis Complex.

The Chants took two of three doubles matches in the morning session against fellow Sun Belt Conference member Appalachian State. Leading the way was the doubles tandem of Megan Hopton and Jesse Hollins who defeated Ksenia Aleshina and Ellie Murphy of the Mountaineers.

The number two pair of Anna Babayan and Valentina Urelli dropped their match 6-4 to Erika Dodridge and Olwyn Ryan-Bovey before the pair of Paola Landin Lopez and Victoire De Samucewicz earned a 7-5 win to round out the doubles action.

Next up was singles action, where the Chanticleers played Wofford. The Chants earned wins on courts one, three, four, and five. The Chants picked up wins from Hopton who won her match in straight sets 6-4, 6-1 over Breda Brennan of the Terriers. Also winning for the Chants was Urelli who rallied from a 7-5 opening set defeat to win in three sets 5-7,6-3,10-4 over Liz Massie. Isabella Weatherhead also picked up a win for the Chants winning in straight sets 6-1, 6-1 over Emma Sorensen.

Rounding out day one of play, the Chants battled Charleston Southern in singles action. The Chants earned wins on three of the eight courts. Picking up wins for the Chants in the second session of singles action was Babayan winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 over Zoe Cauthen of Charleston Southern. Landin Lopez earned a three-set victory over Amila Jusufbegovic at 6-2, 2-6, 10-7. To conclude opening day for the Chants, Weatherhead defeated Kassandra DI Staulo of the Buccaneers 6-4, 5-7, 10-2.

Day two of play will begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. ET.
 
Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State Doubles Results

1. Jesse Hollins/Megan Hopton (CCU) def. Ksenia Aleshina/Ellie Murphy(App) - 6-3
2. Erika Dodridge/Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (App) def. Valentina Urelli/Anna Babayan (CCU) - 6-4
3. Paola Landin Lopez /Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) vs. Helena Jansen/ (APP) - 7-5

 
Coastal Carolina vs. Wofford Singles Results

1. Lilie Steryous (WOF) def. Mathilde Tranberg (CCU) - 6-4, 3-6, 9-11
2. Valentina Urelli (CCU) def. Liz Massie (WOF) - 5-7, 6-3, 10-4
3. Lily Woods(WOF)def. Jesse Hollins (CCU) - 6-3, 6-1
4. Georgia Fischer(WOF) def. Anna Babayan (CCU) - 2-6,6-2,10-7
5. Brianna Wilbur (WOF)def. Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) - 6-3,6-4
6. Megan Hopton  (CCU) def. Breda Brennan (WOF) - 6-4, 6-1
7. Emely Kahrs (WOF) def. Paola Landin Lopez (CCU) - 6-4,6-2
8. Isabella Weatherhead (CCU) def. Emma Sorensen (WOF) - 6-1,6-1

 
Coastal Carolina vs. Charleston Southern Singles Results

1. Laura Marti (CHSO) def. Mathilde Tranberg (CCU) - 2-6, 6-4, 10-8 
2. Luiza Fullana (CHSO)def. Valentina Urelli (CCU) - 6-1, 6-0 
3. Khyanna Singh (CHSO)def. Jesse Hollins (CCU) - 6-4, 3-0 
4. Anna Babayan (CCU) def. Zoe Cauthen(CHSO) - 6-4, 6-2, 
5. Tiffany Pyritz (CHSO) def. Megan Hopton  (CCU) - 3-6, 6-2, 10-7 
6. Noa Boyd (CHSO)def. Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU)- 3-6, 6-3, 10-4 
7. Paola Landin Lopez (CCU) def. Amila Jusufbegovic (CHSO) - 6-2, 2-6, 10-7 
8. Isabella Weatherhead (CCU)def. Kassandra Di Staulo(CHSO) - 6-4, 5-7,10-2

 
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