Women’s Tennis Sweeps Doubleheader

Saturday, February 17

Greenville, N.C.

10:00 a.m.

East Carolina University

Temple

February 17, 2018 | Women's Tennis

Greenville, N.C. --- The ECU Women's tennis team swept the day, starting with the conference opening 4-0 win over Temple and completed the day with a non-conference 7-0 win over Barton.

ECU's duo of Lisa Hofbauer and Celia Ruiz defeated Alina Abdurakhimova and Cecilia Castelli 6-4 to begin the day. No. 52 Celia Ruiz made quick work at the No. 1 spot, knocking off Temple's Alina Abdurakhimova 6-0, 6-2.

In the second match of the day, Freshmen Victoria Dixon and Sofia Anthony record their first dual match collegiate victories

Records
ECU (5-2, 1-0), Temple (1-4, 0-1), Barton (1-4)

Coach's Quote
"We had a solid day with wins against Temple and Barton. I feel that we are playing well, and competing hard- I am very proud of our effort today!" – ECU Head Coach Tom Morris

Results: ECU 4, Temple 0
Doubles
1. Lisa Hofbauer/Celia Ruiz (ECU) def. Alina Abdurakhimova/Cecilia Castelli (TU), 6-4
2. Alisa Diercksen/Maria Gomez (ECU) vs. Monet Stuckey-Willis/Alice Patch (TU), DNF
3. Hsia Ho Chiao/Nastja Rettich (ECU) def. Kristina Titova/Yana Khon (TU), 6-1

Singles
1. Celia Ruiz (ECU) def. Alina Abdurakhimova (TU), 6-0, 6-2
2. Lisa Hofbauer (ECU) def. Monet Stuckey-Willis (TU), 7-6, 6-1
3. Alisa Diercksen (ECU) vs. Kristina Titova (TU), DNF
4. Nastja Rettich (ECU) def. Alice Patch (TU), 6-4, 6-1

Results: ECU 7, Barton 0
Doubles
1. Hsia Ho Chiao/Nastja Rettich (ECU) def. Avram /Stevenson (Barton), 3-3 DNF
2. Celia Ruiz/Sofia Anthony (ECU) def. Sanoja/ Vargas (Barton), 6-1
3. Victorie Dixon/Meredith Smith (ECU) def. Capellades/ Hamilton (Barton), 6-1

Singles
1. Hsia Ho Chiao (ECU) def. Daria Avram (Barton), 6-1, 6-0
2. Sarah Sarjoo def. Vanessa Sanoja (Barton), 6-1,6-2
3. Ann Veinstein def. Marissa Stevenson (Barton), 6-5, DNF
4. Victoria Dixon (ECU) def. Ada Vargas (Barton), 6-1, 6-1
5. Sofia Anthony (ECU) def. Claudia Capellades (Barton), 6-3, 6-4
6. Meredith Smith (ECU) def. Whitney Hamilton (Barton), 6-2, 6-0

Up Next
ECU will head to UNC Wilmington this Friday at 1:00 p.m. before facing Coast Carolina in South Carolina on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.