Blacksburg, Va. – The Old Dominion University tennis team was too much forCoastal Carolina on Saturday at Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center by a score of 5-2 in Blacksburg, Va. ODU is now 3-2 on the season, with its only two losses coming at the hands of nationally ranked foes.
"Hats off to Old Dominion, they have a strong squad and got off to a great start in doubles," said Chanticleer head coach Catherine Hewitt. "We came out flat footed and it took us a while to get into the match. Their high level of play challenged us and will only make us better as our season continues."
After winning the double’s point, the Lady Tennis Monarchs stayed hot and proved to be too much for Coastal Carolina on Saturday afternoon. ODU’s true freshman Borislava Botusharova defeated Libby Scott in straight sets (6-2, 6-4).
Old Dominion’s Ingrid Vojcinakova got the better of Cari Berry (6-1, 6-0). Also picking up a victory for the Lady Tennis Monarchs was sophomore Marijana Novakovic, who took down Coastal’s Romane Delay (6-2, 6-0).
ODU’s Ivana Vukovic sealed the deal for Old dominion after defeating Sara Bondar (6-2, 7-6) in straight sets.
NEXT UP FOR THE LADY TENNIS MONARCHS
Old Dominion will be back in action next weekend, when they play host to Middle Tennessee on Fri, Feb 13 at 4:00 p.m. ODU will remain at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center for a match against UPenn on Sun., Feb. 15 at 11:00 a.m.
Old Dominion 5, Coastal Carolina 2
Singles competition
1. B. Botusharova (ODU) def. Scott, Libby (COASTALW) 6-2, 6-4
2. Yazawa, Honami (COASTALW) def. Adriana Rajkovic (ODU) 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
3. Ingrid Vojcinakova (ODU) def. Berry, Cari (COASTALW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Marijana Novakovic (ODU) def. Delay, Romane (COASTALW) 6-2, 6-0
5. Ivana Vukovic (ODU) def. Bondar, Sara (COASTALW) 6-2, 7-6
6. Majtan, Mila (COASTALW) def. Faith Atiso (ODU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. B. Botusharova/Ingrid Vojcinakova (ODU) def. SCOTT, Libby/DELAY, Romane (COASTALW) 6-3
2. Adriana Rajkovic/Ivana Vukovic (ODU) def. BONDAR, Sara/YAZAWA, Honami (COASTALW) 6
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3. WALL, Natalie/BERRY, Cari (COASTALW) def. Marijana Novakovic/Faith Atiso (ODU) 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,4,1,2,6,5)