ECU Drops Home Finale To Campbell, 4-2

Saturday, April 9

Greenville, N.C.

12 PM

East Carolina University

Campbell

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April 09, 2022 | Women's Tennis

GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina closed out its 2022 home schedule by dropping a 4-2 decision to Campbell at the River Birch Tennis Center on Saturday. The Camels picked up a pivotal rubber match doubles point before taking three of four in singles play.

After falling in a No. 3 pairs matchup to open the day, Ines Bachir and Alisha Hussain helped ECU even the slate by downing Rhona Cook and Mialy Ranaivo 6-4 at No. 1. The Camels (13-7) rallied back to secure the first tally as Marissa Pennings and Abbie Tyler defeated Sofia Cerezo Holgado and Alisa Diercksen 6-3 in a No. 2 battle.

In singles action, Campbell claimed victories at the No. 1, 2 and 5 slots to earn the team triumph. At No. 1, Cook handled Diercksen 6-1, 6-2 while Pennings dismissed Isabella Rivera Ortiz 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 and Mariana Ossa held off Bachir 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 at No. 5 for the clincher.

The Pirates (4-13) notched their two points thanks to Martina Muzzolon's 6-2, 6-4 win over Sandra Gines at No. 4 and Cerezo Holgado's 6-1, 6-4 victory over Tyler in a No. 6 meeting.

East Carolina will wrap up its regular season slate next Saturday (April 16) with a road match at Elon beginning at 11 a.m.

CAMPBELL 4, EAST CAROLINA 2
Singles Play
No. 1 - Rhona Cook (CAM) def. Alisa Diercksen (ECU) 6-1, 6-2
No. 2 - Marissa Pennings (CAM) def. Isabella Rivera Ortiz (ECU) 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 - Alisha Hussain (ECU) vs. Mialy Ranaivo (CAM) 6-4, 4-6, 5-3, unfinished
No. 4 - Martina Muzzolon (ECU) def. Sandra Gines (CAM) 6-2, 6-4
No. 5 - Mariana Ossa (CAM) def. Ines Bachir (ECU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
No. 6 - Sofia Cerezo Holgado (ECU) def. Abbie Tyler (CAM) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles Play
No. 1 - Ines Bachir/Alisha Hussain (ECU) def. Rhona Cook/Mialy Ranaivo (CAM) 6-4
No. 2 - Marissa Pennings/Abbie Tyler (CAM) def. Sofia Cerezo Holgado/Alisa Diercksen (ECU) 6-3
No. 3 - Mariana Ossa/Sandra Gines (CAM) def. Anne Lou Champion/Isabella Rivera Ortiz (ECU) 6-1
Team Records: Campbell 13-7; East Carolina 4-13
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,1,6,4,5)