Chants Total Eight Wins on Day One of CSU Invitational

Friday, September 16

Charleston, S.C.

Coastal Carolina University

CSU Invitational

Anna Babayan action shot vs. App State (spring 2022)

Photo by: CCU Photography

9/16/2022 7:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Chanticleers will return to action tomorrow in Charleston, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina women's tennis team opened up its 2022 fall season on Friday, posting a total of eight wins overall on day one of the CSU Invitational in Charleston, S.C.

Highlighting the day was newcomer Lilie Steryous who went 3-0 with one win in doubles play and two singles victories overall, while sophomore Anna Babayan went 2-1 on Friday.

In the morning session, the Chants posted two wins in doubles play versus the Wofford Terriers. At the No. 2 doubles, the duo of Steryous and Kata Foldeak defeated Wofford's Brianna Wilbur and Breda Brennan 6-4, while at flight No. 3 the team of Tatum Burger and Babayan won a tiebreaker to take the match 7-6 over Emely Kahrs and Catherine Blouin.

In the first round of singles play, the Chants faced off with host Charleston Southern, taking wins at the No. 6 and No. 7 flights. At the No. 6 spot, Steryous defeated Tiffany Pyritz 6-1, 6-3, while Megan Hopton beat Marina Skegro in straight sets 7-6, 6-4 on court No. 7.

Coastal continued play on day one with a second singles round versus the College of Charleston, winning four of the eight bouts in the match. Steryous remained unbeaten on Friday, winning 7-5, 6-2, at the No. 4 spot over Maja Jekauc, while Babayan won in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 over CofC's Stephens.

Jesse Hollins went on to defeat Salvato 6-3, 6-2, at the No. 7 flight, while Isabella Weatherhead cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Helena Huff at the No. 8 spot.

The Chanticleers will return to action tomorrow for day two of the CSU Invitational.

Doubles Versus Wofford

Lily Woods/Georgia Fischer (WOF) def. Victoire De Samucewicz/Jesse Hollins (CCU) – 6-1
Lilie Steryous/Kata Foldeak (CCU) def. Brianna Wilbur/Breda Brennan (WOF) – 6-4
Tatum Burger/Anna Babayan (CCU) def. Emely Kahrs/Catherine Blouin (WOF) – 7-6 (7-0)
Emma Sorensen/Elle Bredemann (WOF/CofC) def. Megan Hopton/Isabella Weatherhead (CCU) – 6-4

Singles Versus Charleston Southern

Noa Boyd (CSU) def. Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) – 6-2, 6-3
Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU) def. Tatum Burger (CCU) – 6-1, 7-5
Zoe Cauthen (CSU) def. Anna Babayan (CCU) – 6-3, 6-4
Khyanna Singh (CSU) def. Kata Foldeak (CCU) – 6-4, 1-6, 10-7
Kassandra Di Staulo (CSU) def. Jesse Hollins (CCU) – 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 (10-6)
Lilie Steryous (CCU) def. Tiffany Pyrtiz (CSU) – 6-1, 6-3
Megan Hopton (CCU) def. Marina Skegro (CSU) – 7-6, 6-4
McKenzie Daniel (CofC) def. Isabella Weatherhead (CCU) – 6-2, 6-3

Singles Versus College of Charleston

Slade Coetzee (CofC) def. Victoire De Samucewicz (CCU) – 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (4)
Halli Trinkle (CofC) def. Tatum Burger (CCU) – 6-1, 6-2
Ella Faessler (CofC) def. Kata Foldeak (CCU) – 6-4, 1-6, 10-7
Lilie Steryous (CCU) def. Maja Jekauc (CofC) – 7-5, 6-2
Anna Babayan (CCU) def. Stephens (CofC) – 6-3, 6-3
Elle Bredemann (CofC) def. Megan Hopton (CCU) – 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (2)
Jesse Hollins (CCU) def. Francesca Salvato (CofC) – 6-3, 6-2
Isabella Weatherhead (CCU) def. Helena Huff (CofC) – 6-3, 6-4

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