Pirates Win Second Straight Match

Durham, N.C. – East Carolina improved to 2-1 on the season with a 6-1 road win over North Carolina Central Friday afternoon. The Pirates won the doubles point and then won five of six singles matches en route to their second straight win.

Lisa Hofbauer and Celia Ruiz started things off for ECU with a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles. Maria Gomez and Nastja Rettich defeated Jasmine Gabriel and Lynsey Cover 6-4 to clinch the doubles point. Michelle Castro and Maria Storozheva led 5-3 at No. 3 doubles when the point was claimed and doubles play was halted.

In singles action, East Carolina cruised to victory. The Pirates won at No. 1, 2 and 3 singles in straight sets. Storozheva was the only Pirate to lose in singles play falling to NCCU's Cover 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 4 spot. Rettich and Sarah Sarjoo also claimed two-set victories at No. 5 and No. 6 singles for the 6-1 win.

The win gives the Pirates their first 2-1 start since the 2014-15 season. East Carolina returns to action Saturday at Davidson. First serve is slated for 1 p.m.

Scoreboard
Singles
1. Celia Ruiz (ECU-W) def. Frida Cnossen (NCCU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Lisa Hofbauer (ECU-W) def. Jasmine Gabriel (NCCU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Michelle Castro (ECU-W) def. Jamie Rogers (NCCU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Lynsey Cover (NCCU) def. Maria Storozheva (ECU-W) 6-4, 6-4
5. Nastja Rettich (ECU-W) def. Tamara Jeremic (NCCU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Sarah Sarjoo (ECU-W) def. Emily Pena (NCCU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Lisa Hofbauer/Celia Ruiz (ECU-W) def. Frida Cnossen /Jamie Rogers (NCCU) 6-3
2. Maria Gomez/Nastja Rettich (ECU-W) def. Jasmine Gabriel /Lynsey Cover (NCCU) 6-4
3. Emily Pena/ Tamara Jeremic (NCCU) vs. Michelle Castro/Maria Storozheva (ECU-W) 3-5, unfinished

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Players Mentioned

Michelle Castro

Maria Gomez

Lisa Hofbauer

Nastja Rettich

Celia Ruiz

Sarah Sarjoo

Maria Storozheva

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