Ruiz Places Third In Singles At Kitty Harrison Invitational

Friday, November 4

Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Ruiz Places Third In Singles At Kitty Harrison Invitational

November 06, 2016 | Women's Tennis

Results

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Sophomore Celia Ruiz placed third among all singles players, as the East Carolina women's tennis team closed the book on its 2016 fall season at the Kitty Harrison Invitational.

Ruiz compiled a perfect 3-0 individual mark at the No. 1 position in the Pirates' order with straight-set victories over players from Davidson, Elon and Maryland. Junior Sarah Sarjoo also notched a 3-0 singles record as ECU's sixth singles player, concluding the fall campaign with four-straight wins and a 7-1 overall mark

In doubles, Ruiz and freshman Lisa Hofbauer led the team with a 2-1 record comprising victories over duos from Charlotte and Iowa in their final two contests.

East Carolina will begin its 2017 dual match schedule on Friday, Feb. 3 in Raleigh, N.C., at NC State.

Tournament Results
Kitty Harrison Invitational
Nov 4-6, 2016 at Chapel Hill, N.C.

Singles competition
Friday, Nov 4
Celia Ruiz (East Carolina) def. Anna Feaster (DAV) 6-3, 6-4
Megan Scholvinck (DAV) def. Lisa Hofbauer (East Carolina) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)
Michelle Castro (East Carolina) def. Gabrielle Centenari (DAV) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8)
Ava Todd (DAV) def. Maria Storozheva (East Carolina) 6-3, 6-1
Alexandra Abele (DAV) def. Annija Veinsteina (East Carolina) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
Sarah Sarjoo (East Carolina) def. Samantha Armas (DAV) 6-1, 5-7, 1-0 (10-6)
Saturday, Nov 5
Celia Ruiz (East Carolina) def. Erica Braschi (ELON) 7-5, 7-6
Suzanne Zenoni (ELON) def. Lisa Hofbauer (East Carolina) 6-7, 6-0, 1-0 (10-8)
Maria Paraja (ELON) def. Michelle Castro (East Carolina) 6-1, 6-1
Annija Veinsteina (East Carolina) def. Kirsten Ward (ELON) 6-2, 6-4
Sarah Sarjoo (East Carolina) def. Natalia Janowicz (ELON) 7-6, 6-2
Maria Storozheva (East Carolina) def. Olivia Lucas (ELON) 6-3, 6-3
Sunday, Nov 6
Celia Ruiz (East Carolina) def. Ekaterina Tour (MD) 6-1, 6-1
Lisa Hofbauer (East Carolina) def. Arnelle Sullivan (MD) 6-3, 7-6
Katsiaryna Yemelyane (MD) def. Annija Veinsteina (East Carolina) 6-1, 7-5
Cassandre Thebault (MD) def. Michelle Castro (East Carolina) 6-3, 7-6
Maria Storozheva (East Carolina) def. Caroline Williams (MD) 6-3, 6-2
Sarah Sarjoo (East Carolina) def. Olivia Gaudreault (MD) 6-0, 6-4

Doubles competition
Friday, Nov 4
Katie Poluta/Biance Turati (TEX) def. Lisa Hofbauer/Celia Ruiz (East Carolina) 8-2
Michelle Castro/Maria Storozheva (East Carolina) def. Anna Turati/Neda Koprcina (TEX) 8-4
Petra Granic/Dani Wagland (TEX) def. Sarah Sarjoo/Annija Veinsteina (East Carolina) 8-3
Lisa Hofbauer/Celia Ruiz (East Carolina) def. Megan Smith/Alexandra Lee (UNCC) 8-2
Tai Martin/Pierina Imparato (UNCC) def. Michelle Castro/Maria Storozheva (East Carolina) 8-7 (7-3)
Saturday, Nov 5
Lisa Hofbauer/Celia Ruiz (East Carolina) def. Zoe Douglas/Elise Van Heuvelen (IOWA) 8-3
Anastasia Reimchen/Carin Runefelt (IOWA) def. Michelle Castro/Maria Storozheva (East Carolina) 8-3
Sarah Sarjoo/Annija Veinsteina (East Carolina) def. Aimee Tarun/Natalie Looney (IOWA) 8-3