COLUMBIA – The Women's Tennis season for the Charleston Southern began on Sunday afternoon against #20 South Carolina. The Buccaneers fell by a final score of 5-0 to the nationally ranked Gamecocks.
 
The hosts got out to an early lead by claiming the doubles point off a pair of 6-1 wins on courts #1 and #3. The match on #2 went unfinished with the South Carolina duo leading 4-2.
 
In singles, the Gamecocks fielded a pair of top 40 singles players and showcased their top-level talent. South Carolina claimed straight set wins on courts #6, #1, #5 and #4. Emmie Moore's match on court #2 went unfinished with her dropping the first set 7-5 and leading 3-0 when the match was called.
 
Charleston Southern will be back in action for the home opener on Thursday, January 23 against Lander at 1:00 p.m.
 
(20) South Carolina 5, Charleston Southern 0
Doubles (order of finish 3,1)

1. Hamner/Buchwald (SC) def. Boyd/Jusufbegovic (CSU) 6-1
2. Lancelot/Carnicella (SC) led Di Staulo/Skegro (CSU) 4-2, unfinished
3. Malkin/Bergqvist Larsson (SC) def. Moore/Yoris (CSU) 6-1

Singles (order of finish: 6,1,5,4)

1. #17 Sarah Hamner (SC) def. Marina Skegro (CSU) 6-1, 6-3
2. #39 Kaitlyn Carnicella (SC) vs. Emmie Moore (CSU) 7-5, 0-3, unfinished
3. Olympe Lancelot (SC) led Noa Boyd (CSU) 6-4, 4-1, unfinished
4. Misa Malkin (SC) def. Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Helena Buchwald (SC) def. Jaden Davidson (CSU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Bella Bergqvist Larsson (SC) def. Kassandra Di Staulo 6-1, 6-0