CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Charleston Southern tennis began their 2020 schedule Saturday falling at No. 2 North Carolina by a 7-0 margin.

The national-power Tar Heels (2-0) used two nationally-ranked singles athletes to jump ahead before closing off the win on their home court. Sara Daavettila, ranked fourth in the NCAA, took down CSU (0-1) sophomore Tiffany Pyritz at the top singles spot 6-1, 6-0 and No. 36-ranked Alle Sanford defeated Madalina Man 6-1, 6-1 at the third flight.

Freshman Zoe Cauthen made her collegiate debut at the second flight falling 6-2, 6-1 while fellow freshmen Luiza Fullana (fourth flight) and Hilda Lundstedt (sixth flight) also fell in their Buccaneer debuts.

Charleston Southern (0-1) hits the court Sunday morning at 10 a.m. with a chance to close their opening weekend strong versus Elon.

#2 North Carolina 7, Charleston Southern 0

Singles
1. #4 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. Tiffany Pyritz (CSU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Makenna Jones (UNC) def. Zoe Cauthen (CSU) 6-2, 6-1
3. #36 Alle Sanford (UNC) def. Madlina Man (CSU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Elizabeth Scotty (UNC) def. Luiza Fullana (CSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Anika Yarlagada (UNC) def. Liz Williams (CSU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Kacie Harvey (UNC) def. Hilda Lundstedt (CSU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. #6 Sara Daavettila/Alexa Graham (UNC) def. Madalina Man/Luiza Fullana (CSU) 6-1
2. Elizabeth Scotty/Alle Sanford (UNC) vs. Zoe Cauthen/Tiffany Pyritz (CSU) 5-1, unfinished
3. Sophia Patel/Anika Yarlagadda (UNC) def. Liz Williams/Femcke van Rensburg (CSU) 6-0