SPARTANBURG, S.C. - With the match still in doubt, Susita Das came up huge for the Charleston Southern women's tennis team on Saturday afternoon, clinching the Buccaneers victory with a three-set win on court no. 5 over Lucy Schermerhorn as the CSU defeated the Terriers at the Reeves Tennis Center, 4-3.

Das fell in the first set to Schermerhorn, 6-2, but rallied back to even the match with a 7-5 win in the second set. With all other play ceased, the duo battled back and forth, but it was the CSU senior and Bhubaneswar, India native who proved to be the successful in recording the deciding 6-4 set victory to take the win and clinch the match.

Charleston Southern improves to 6-4 overall on the season, while Wofford falls to 5-6 overall.

After falling behind early, Wofford fought their way back into the match and tied the score at three. However, their comeback fell short as Charleston Southern won the day's final match-up to secure the win.

In doubles action, the Buccaneers claimed an early advantage after Alexandra Walters and Yvonne Hubler defeated Wofford's Sarah Evans and Othilia Lindqvist 8-4 at the No. 1 position. The Terriers evened the score when Julia Paulson and Lucy Schermerhorn topped Marketa Placha and Susita Das 8-3 in the No. 2 spot.

However, Charleston Southern won the doubles point after Alia Nour and Chanel Bell edged past Emily Przystawski and Mareli Sanchez 8-5 at No. 3.

On the singles side, the Buccaneers extended their advantage to 3-0 when Hubler beat Wofford's Audrey Coventry in straight sets (6-0, 6-3) at the No. 2 position, and Nour defeated Sanchez in a very tight match (7-5, 6-4) in the No. 4 spot.

However, the Terriers did not give up and won the next three singles matches to tie the score at 3-all.

First win in the comeback came on court no. 6. After dropping the first set and falling behind in the second Przystawski came from behind to defeat Bell (2-6, 7-5, 6-1) to start the tide. Paulson followed, defeating Walters in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) in the No. 3 spot. Evans completed the comeback, beating Placha in straight sets (6-4, 6-2) at the No. 1 position, setting up the showdown on court no. 5 between Das and Schermerhorn.

Charleston Southern is back in action next week as the Buccaneers return home to the Buccaneer Tennis Complex to host Maryland-Baltimore County on Wednesday, March 20th, with first serve in doubles play scheduled for 2 p.m. CSU remains at home over the weekend, hosting Presbyterian on Friday afternoon for Senior Day, as the Buccaneers recognize lone senior on the squad, Susita Das, during the day's festivities.

Charleston Southern 4, Wofford Women 3
Mar 16, 2013 at Spartanburg, S.C. (Reeves Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Sarah Evans (WOFW) def. Marketa Placha (CSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Yvonne Hubler (CSU) def. Audrey Coventry (WOFW) 6-0, 6-3
3. Julia Paulson (WOFW) def. Alexandra Walters (CSU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Alia Nour (CSU) def. Mareli Sanchez (WOFW) 7-5, 6-4
5. Susita Das (CSU) def. Lucy Schermerhorn (WOFW) 2-6, 7-5, 6-4
6. Emily Przystawski (WOFW) def. Chanel Bell (CSU) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Alexandra Walters/Yvonne Hubler (CSU) def. Sarah Evans/Othilia Lindqvist (WOFW) 8-4
2. Julia Paulson/Lucy Schermerhorn (WOFW) def. Marketa Placha/Susita Das (CSU) 8-3
3. Alia Nour/Chanel Bell (CSU) def. Emily Przystawski/Mareli Sanchez (WOFW) 8-5

Match Notes
Charleston Southern 6-4
Wofford 5-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,4,6,3,1,5)
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