Box Score CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In a back-and-forth battle from start to finish, the Charleston Southern women's tennis team won the Big South Championship for the third-straight year, defeating the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 4-3 on Sunday. This was their 16^th win of the season, which is tied for fourth all-time in school history. 

The Bucs (16-7) took the doubles round to start the afternoon, as Luiza Fullana/Khyanna Singh started the day off with a 6-4 win. After UNC Asheville (16-2) picked up a win on court three, Noa Boyd and Amila Jusufbegovic gave the Bucs a 1-0 lead with a 7-6 victory. 

Boyd followed her win in doubles with a dominate performance in the singles round, as she swept her opponent 6-2 and 6-3 to start things off. Then, the Bulldogs got on the board with a 6-2 and 6-4 win on court no. 6. This was Kassandra Di Staulo's first loss of the season, as she had won her previous 14 matches. 

The Bulldogs took a 3-2 lead in the match with wins on court no. 4 and no. 5. With their backs against the wall, the Bucs fought back. Jusufbegovic lost in the first set 6-7; however, she fought back to win by a convincing score of 6-1 and 6-2. 

It all came down to Fullana, who fell in the first set by a 3-6 score and won the second set 6-2. In the final set point, Fullana was able to claim victory, giving the Bucs their third-straight victory as well as hand the Bulldogs their first conference loss of the season.  

Charleston Southern will wait to see where they will play next, as an NCAA Tournament berth awaits them. 

Match Score: Charleston Southern 4, UNC Asheville 3 
DOUBLES DRAWS 
1 Luiza Fullana and Khyanna Singh (CSU) def. Rosie Dickson and Ami Grace Dougah (AVL) 6-4 
2 Noa Boyd and Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU) def. Ari Siegel and Linge Steenkamp (AVL) 7-6 [7-1] 
3 Valeria Centeno and Elizabeth Tindera (AVL) def. Zoe Cauthen and Tiffany Pyritz (CSU) 7-5 
SINGLES DRAWS 
1 Luiza Fullana (CSU) def. Ami Grace Dougah (AVL) 3-6 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 
2 Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU) def. Linge Steenkamp (AVL) 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 6-2 
3 Noa Boyd (CSU) def. Elizabeth Tindera (AVL) 6-2 6-3 
4 Rosie Dickson (AVL) def. Khyanna Singh (CSU) 7-5 6-1 
5 Avery Sager (AVL) def. Zoe Cauthen (CSU) 7-6 (8-6) 6-4
 6 Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. Kassandra Di Staulo (CSU) 6-2 6-4 
MATCH NOTES Order of finish: Singles -- 3 6 4 5 2 1 ; Doubles -- 1 3 2 
Start Time:3:00 PM Duration:3:50 Attendance:255