Sarjoo Clinches Pirates’ Win in Three-Set Thriller

Friday, March 10

Charleston, S.C.

1:00 PM

East Carolina University

College of Charleston

Photo by: Rob Taylor

March 10, 2017 | Women's Tennis

Box Score (PDF)

Charleston, S.C. – East Carolina (5-5) edged College of Charleston (5-3), 4-3, at the College of Charleston Tennis Center at Patriots Place Friday afternoon. Sarah Sarjoo clinched the Purple and Gold's win with a three-set victory over Rachel McNeely, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. East Carolina returns to action to face No. 3 North Carolina (14-1) Saturday at 10 a.m.

Celia Ruiz and Lisa Hofbauer shut out Liza Fieldsend and McNeely, 6-0, at No. 1 doubles to start things off. Maria Gomez and Nastja Rettich paired for a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles while Michelle Castro and Annija Veinsteina beat Sarah Jane Jones and Sarah Zschunke 7-5 at the bottom of the lineup to sweep doubles and win the point.

Argyriou beat Veinsteina, 6-1, 6-2, at No. 3 singles to even the match 1-1 but Hofbauer answered for the Pirates putting them ahead 2-1 with a win over Christi Woodson with consecutive 6-4 sets.

Rettich put the Pirates one point away from clinching victory with a 7-5, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles but the Cougars quickly evened things up with wins at No. 1 and No. 5.

With the matched tied 3-3 Sarjoo and McNeely entered a third set after spitting the first two 6-1, 3-6. McNeely took the early lead in set three but Sarjoo battled back to win 6-4 securing the Pirates' fifth victory of the season.

East Carolina continues its seven-match road stretch at 10 a.m. against North Carolina.

Results

Singles
1. Liza Fieldsend (COFCW) def. Celia Ruiz (ECU-W) 6-1, 7-6 (9-7)
2. Lisa Hofbauer (ECU-W) def. Christi Woodson (COFCW) 6-4, 6-4
3. Mara Argyriou (COFCW) def. Annija Veinsteina (ECU-W) 6-1, 6-2
4. Sarah Sarjoo (ECU-W) def. Rachel McNeely (COFCW) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
5. Anastasia Palaska (COFCW) def. Michelle Castro (ECU-W) 7-5, 6-2
6. Nastja Rettich (ECU-W) def. Sarah Jane Jones (COFCW) 7-5, 6-1

Doubles
1. Celia Ruiz/Lisa Hofbauer (ECU-W) def. Liza Fieldsend/Rachel McNeely (COFCW) 6-0
2. Maria Gomez/Nastja Rettich (ECU-W) def. Mara Argyriou/Anastasia Palaska (COFCW) 6-4
3. Michelle Castro/Annija Veinsteina (ECU-W) def. Sarah Jane Jones/Sarah Zschunke (COFCW) 7-5