CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charlotte used early momentum from doubles play to springboard a 7-0 win Saturday over the Charleston Southern women's tennis team from the Buccaneer Tennis Center.

Charlotte (6-2) grabbed an early 1-0 lead taking both doubles matches on courts two and three by 6-1 scores overcoming a 6-3 win by Zoe Cauthen/Tiffany Pyritz from Charleston Southern (2-3) at the top flight.

The visiting 49ers then took five matches in straight sets during singles play before Liz Williams forced a three-set match on court three before falling by scores of 6-2, 4-6, 5-7.
Saturday was just the second loss against Charlotte all-time for CSU who led the matchup 3-1 entering the match.

CSU ends their weekend Sunday with Lowcountry rival South Carolina State at 2 p.m. from the Buccaneer Tennis Center.
 

Charlotte 7, Charleston Southern 0
February 8, 2020

Singles:
1. Rocio Safont (CLT) def. Tiffany Pyrtiz (CSU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Jenna Dean (CLT) def. Michelle Schmitz (CSU) 6-0, 6-3
3. Ruxi Schech (CLT) def. Liz Williams 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Pierina Imparato (CLT) def. Zoe Cauthen (CSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Kaavya Sawhney (CLT) def. Luiz Fullana (CSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Emma Scott (CLT) def. Hilda Lundstedt (CSU) 6-3, 7-5

Doubles:
1. Zoe Cauthen/Tiffany Pyrtiz (CSU) def. Rocio Safont/Immie Cowper (CLT) 6-3
2. Ruxi Schech/Kaavya Sawhney (CLT) def. Michelle Schmitz/Liz Williams (CSU) 6-1
3. Pierina Imparato/Jenna Dean (CLT) def. Hilda Lundstedt/Luiza Fullana (CSU) 6-1

Charlotte: 6-2
Charleston Southern: 2-3