Chanticleers Earn Road Win Over Seahawks

Saturday, March 5

Wilmington, N.C.

10 a.m. ET

Coastal Carolina University

UNC Wilmington

3/5/2022 7:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: Justin Mathis

WILMINGTON, N.C. – For the second time during the spring season, Coastal Carolina and UNC Wilmington met on the court, but this time in women's tennis. It was a strong outing for the Chants, as they made the trek up the coast and brought back a 5-2 victory.

The host Seahawks staked themselves to an early 1-0 lead after taking two out of three matches in doubles play. The tandem of Victoire De Samucewicz and Jesse Hollins picked up a 6-3 win on the second court over Zoe Huffman and Stela Jokismovic.

When singles play began, that's when CCU answered. Trailing by a 2-0 deficit in the match, Paola Landin Lopez put the Chants on the board with a 6-3, 6-4 straight-set victory over Brinley Bell in the third flight. On the second court, Mathilde Tranberg defeated Zoe Huffman in consecutive frames by a 6-4, 6-2 score, which tied the match at two points apiece.

Megan Hopton faced off against Lauren Gish on court four and tallied a 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 triumph, which put CCU in front 3-2 at that juncture of the match. Hollins secured the victory for Coastal Carolina in the No. 6 match with a hard-fought 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 triumph over Anna Daniels.

In the final contest of the day, reigning Sun Belt Player of the Week De Samucewicz notched a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Sasha Belaya in the top flight.

Next up for the Chanticleers (5-4) is a weekend trip to the Peach State, where they will face Georgia State (10 a.m., March 12) and Georgia Southern (10 a.m., March 13), respectively.

Doubles
1. Sasha Belaya/Lauren Gish (UNCW) def. Mathilde Tranberg/Paola Landin Lopez (CCU) 6-4
2. Victoire De Samucewicz/Jesse Hollins (CCU) def. Zoe Huffman/Stela Joksimovic (UNCW) 6-3
3. Anna Daniels/Brinley Bell (UNCW) def. Valentina Urelli /Anna Babayan (CCU) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1

Singles
1. Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) def. Sasha Belaya (UNCW) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Mathilde Tranberg (CCU) def. Zoe Huffman (UNCW) 6-4, 6-2
3. Paola Landin Lopez (CCU) def. Brinley Bell (UNCW) 6-3, 6-4
4. Megan Hopton (CCU) def. Lauren Gish (UNCW) 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
5. Stela Joksimovic (UNCW) def. Valentina Urelli (CCU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Jesse Hollins (CCU) def. Anna Daniels (UNCW) 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 2, 4, 6, 1

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