Pirates Rout Charlotte in Lone Home Match of March

Thursday, March 30

Greenville, N.C.

1:00 PM

East Carolina University

Charlotte

Photo by: Rob Taylor

March 30, 2017 | Women's Tennis

Box Score (PDF)

GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina (7-8) played its first, and only, home match of March Thursday afternoon. After a seven-match road stretch, the Pirates returned home and routed Charlotte (9-8), 4-0, at the River Birch Tennis Center.

Celia Ruiz and Lisa Hofbauer paired to sweep Victoria Pahlett and Pierina Imparato, 6-0, at the top of the doubles lineup while Michelle Castro and Annija Veinsteina's 6-3 win over Alexandra Lee and Macy Vonderschmidt at No. 3 doubles claimed the point for East Carolina.

After falling behind 4-1 in the opening set, No. 124 Ruiz stormed back with five-consecutive wins to earn a 6-4 first set victory over Pahlett at the top of the singles lineup. She then cruised to a 6-1 win in set two giving the Purple and Gold a 2-0 match lead.

Maria Storozheva earned a 6-4, 7-5 win over Megan Smith at No. 6 singles to make the match 3-0 in favor of the Pirates. Castro claimed the victory for ECU with a 7-6, 6-4 win at No. 5 singles, freezing the rest of singles play.

The Pirates head back on the road for a pair of matches at Elon and North Carolina A&T Saturday at 10 am and 4:00 pm, respectively.

Results:
Singles
1. #124 Celia Ruiz (ECU-W) def. Victoria Pahlett (CHA) 6-4, 6-1
2. Lisa Hofbauer (ECU-W) vs. Tai Martin (CHA) 2-6, 6-3, 2-5, unfinished
3. Annija Veinsteina (ECU-W) vs. Alexandra Lee (CHA) 5-7, 6-0, 1-1, unfinished
4. Sarah Sarjoo (ECU-W) vs. Macy Vonderschmidt (CHA) 4-6, 6-5, unfinished
5. Michelle Castro (ECU-W) def. Pierina Imparato (CHA) 7-6, 6-4
6. Maria Storozheva (ECU-W) def. Megan Smith (CHA) 6-4, 7-5

Doubles
1. Celia Ruiz/Lisa Hofbauer (ECU-W) def. Victoria Pahlett/Pierina Imparato (CHA) 6-0
2. Maria Gomez/Nastja Rettich (ECU-W) vs. Tai Martin/Immie Cowper (CHA) 5-4, unfinished
3. Michelle Castro/Annija Veinsteina (ECU-W) def. Alexandra Lee/Macy Vonderschmidt (CHA) 6-3