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Furman Posts 27-4 Record At Charleston Southern Invitational

Furman Women's Tennis

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Furman women's tennis team posted a 27-4 record at the Charleston Southern Invitational at the Gary Clark Banks, Sr., Tennis Center in Charleston, S.C.

Furman swept the College of Charleston, 4-0, in doubles action on Friday then downed Charleston Southern, 5-3, in singles.  The Paladins blanked Coastal Carolina, 6-0, to conclude the first day of competition.

On Saturday, Furman defeated Coastal Carolina, 3-0, in doubles then downed Charleston Southern, 2-1, in the final round of doubles.  Play concluded with singles, where the Paladins topped College of Charleston, 7-0.

Furman will compete at the Mercer Gridiron Classic, Oct. 6-8, in Macon, Ga.

Doubles - Furman 4, College of Charleston 0

Thomas/Thornton (FU) def. Trinkle/Cubitt (CofC), 6-2 

Dawson/Snyder (FU) def. Vukicevic/McKee (CofC), 7-5 

Schulson/Hitchcock (FU) def. Jekauc/Neyestani (CofC), 6-1 

Pennings/Griffith (FU) def. Brotzman/Salvato (CofC), 6-4 

Singles - Furman 5, Charleston Southern 3 

Ellie Shulson (FU) def. Noa Boyd (CSU), 6-2, 6-4 

Sara Snyder (FU) def. Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU), 6-1, 6-3 

Anastasia Astakhova (CSU) def. Maeve Thornton (FU), 6-1, 1-6, 11-9

Jessica Braun (CSU) def. Jess Dawson (FU), 5-7, 6-0, 14-16

Macy Hitchcock (FU) def. Kassandra Di Staulo (CSU), 6-4, 6-2 

Grace Thomas (FU) def. Marina Skegra (CSU), 6-1, 6-2 

Marrisa Pennings (FU) def. Khyanna Singh (CSU) 6-2, 6-2

Brenda Yovis (CSU) def. Alexa Griffith (FU), 6-4, 6-4

Singles - Furman 6, Coastal Carolina 0

Sara Snyder (FU) def. Anna Babayan (CC), 6-2, 6-0

Maeve Thornton (FU) def. Kata Foldeak (CC), 6-2, 6-2

Ellie Schulson (FU) Def. Nicoel Abel (CC), 6-2, 6-2 

Marissa Pennings (FU) def. Cecile Morin (CC), 6-7(4), 6-1, 10-6 

Grace Thomas (FU) def. Katya Hersh (CC), 6-2, 7-6 (5)

Macy Hitchcock (FU) def. Jesse Hollins (CC), 6-1, 6-1

Brooke Rogers (CC) def. Alexa Griffith (FU), 3-6, 6-1, 10-7

Doubles - Furman 3, Coastal Carolina 0

Thornton/Thomas (FU) def. Hollins/Rogers (CC), 6-0

Schulson/Hitchcock (FU) def. Abel/Babayan (CC), 6-4 

Pennings/Snyder (FU) def. Morin/Foldeak (CC),  6-4

Doubles - Furman 2, Charleston Southern 1

Jusufbegovic/Boyd (CSU) def. Thornton/Thomas (FU), 6-4

Schulson/Hitchcock (FU) def. Astakhova/Braun (CSU). 6-0

Pennings/Snyder (FU) def. Di Staulo/Yoris (CSU), 6-0

Singles - Furman 7, College of Charleston 0

Maeve Thornton (FU) def. Maja Jekauc (CofC), 6-3, 6-3

Ellie Schulson (FU) def. Jaiden McKee (CofC), 6-0, 6-0 

Sara Snyder (FU) def. Klara Vukicevic (CofC), 6-0, 6-0

Grace Thomas (FU) def. Francesca Salvato (CofC), 6-1, 6-0

Macy Hitchcock (FU) def. Anna Neyastani (CofC), 6-0, 6-1

Marissa Pennings (FU) def. Mckenzie Daniel (CofC), 6-3, 6-2

Alexa Griffith (FU) def. Helena Huff (CofC),  6-4, 6-3

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Players Mentioned

Jess Dawson

Jess Dawson

Junior
Alexa Griffith

Alexa Griffith

Junior
Marissa Pennings

Marissa Pennings

Junior
Ellie Schulson

Ellie Schulson

Junior
Sara Snyder

Sara Snyder

Junior
Macy Hitchcock

Macy Hitchcock

Freshman
Maeve Thornton

Maeve Thornton

Freshman
Grace Thomas

Grace Thomas

Junior

Players Mentioned

Jess Dawson

Jess Dawson

Junior
Alexa Griffith

Alexa Griffith

Junior
Marissa Pennings

Marissa Pennings

Junior
Ellie Schulson

Ellie Schulson

Junior
Sara Snyder

Sara Snyder

Junior
Macy Hitchcock

Macy Hitchcock

Freshman
Maeve Thornton

Maeve Thornton

Freshman
Grace Thomas

Grace Thomas

Junior