WILMINGTON, N.C. - Towson University women's tennis senior
Nicole Shakhnazarova won at No. 1 singles while teaming with senior
Barbora Vasilkova to post a victory at No. 3 doubles as the Tigers fell to the College of Charleston Friday at UNCW, 6-1.
After the Cougars (15-10) won the first match at No. 1 doubles, Shakhnazarova and Vasilkova posted a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles before CofC clinched the point with a tightly contested 7-5 win at No. 2 doubles in 12 games.
In singles, the Cougars won the first four flights to seal the match before Shakhnazarova posted a grueling 4-6, 7-6 (4), 10-4 victory over Helena Nyikos at No. 1.
CofC posted a win in the final match when Rachel McNeely edged junior
Yevgeniya Shusterman at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.
The Tigers (11-11) wrap up conference play on Sunday when they face UNCW beginning at 11 a.m.
College of Charleston 6, Towson 1
Singles
No. 1 -
Nicole Shakhnazarova (TOWSON) def. Helena Nyikos 4-6, 7-6 (4), 10-4
No. 2 - Christi Woodson (CofC) def.
A.J. Gomer 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 - Rachel McNeely (CofC) def.
Yevgeniya Shusterman 6-2, 5-7, 10-8
No. 4 - Anastasia Palaska (CofC) def.
Renate van Oorschodt 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 - Turner Yates (CofC) def.
Barbora Vasilkova 6-1, 6-3
No. 6 - Laura Arciniegas (CofC) def.
Lucy Gloninger 6-4, 6-1
Order of Finish: 4,5,2,6,1,3
Doubles
No. 1 - Palaska / Woodson (CofC) def. Gomer / van Oorschodt 6-3
No. 2 - Nyikos / McNeely (CofC) def. Shusterman / Gloninger 7-5
No. 3 - Shakhnazarova / Vasilkova (TOWSON) def. Arciniegas / Yates 6-4
Order of Finish: 1,3,2