CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's tennis team (4-3) battled to the end on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 18) but came up short, suffering a 4-3 narrow defeat at the hands of Charleston on the Templeton Center Tennis Courts.

The Blue Hose lost the doubles point but rallied to cut the deficit to 3-2 late in the match, but the Cougars closed it out to pick up a 4-3 win.

Charleston recorded wins on all three doubles courts to open the match and grab a 1-0 lead.

The Cougars extended their lead to 2-0 with a straight-set win on court four.

Mary Ellen Longmire started the response for PC, picking up a straight-set 6-2, 7-6 (4) win on court six. The Cougars went back up 3-2 after a win on court two, but Ladina Bruhin answered right back to keep PC in it with a three-set 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Sia Cariov on the top court.

Grace Katzman fought hard on court three, rallying to force her match to a decider after dropping the opening set. However, Charleston took the third set 6-4 to claim the win.

Luciana Parrilli closed out the match with a three-set victory over Riley Tinkle 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6).

TEAM NOTES
- Ladina Bruhin improves to 5-1 on the top singles court this season.

- Mary Ellen Longmire improves to 4-2 in singles this season.

Charleston 4, Presbyterian 3 
Singles competition 

1. Ladina Bruhin (PC) def. Sia Cariov (COFC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 

2. Oziera Ahmad (COFC) def. Roxana Valdes (PC) 6-2, 7-5 

3. Francesca Salvato (COFC) def. Grace Katzman (PC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 

4. Marra Bruce (COFC) def. Sofia Rodrigo Hidalgo (PC) 7-5, 6-2 

5. Luciana Parrilli (PC) def. Riley Trinkle (COFC) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6) 

6. Mary Ellen Longmire (PC) def. Olivia Bull (COFC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) 

Doubles competition 
1. Sia Cariov/Francesca Salvato (COFC) def. Ladina Bruhin/Roxana Valdes (PC) 6-2 

2. Riley Trinkle/Oziera Ahmad (COFC) def. Grace Katzman/Mary Ellen Longmire (PC) 6-1 

3. Saige Severance/Harper Santos (COFC) def. Sofia Rodrigo Hidalgo/Luciana Parrilli (PC) 6-2 

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,6,2,1,3,5)

UP NEXT
The Blue Hose return home tomorrow to face North Florida at 1:00 p.m. for the team's Pink Out match.