Women's Tennis Opens Fall Schedule on a Strong Note

Friday, September 13

Charleston, SC

Georgia Southern University

College of Charleston Invite

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9/15/2019 5:24:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Eagles Travel to Mercer Tournament Next Weekend

By: Chris Little

CHARLESTON, SC—The Georgia Southern women's tennis team opened its 2019 fall schedule with a solid performance by four Eagles in both singles and doubles play at the College of Charleston Invitational highlighted by Elizabeth Goines and Nadja Meier's run to the doubles championship round.

Nadja Meier also had a strong showing in singles play placing third in the A2 bracket capped by a 6-0, 6-1 win over Valentina Urelli of Coastal Carolina. Paula Boixader also had a good weekend with a 2-1 overall singles record.

Singles Results:
Halli Trinkle (CofC) def. Paula Boixader (GS) 6-3, 6-4
Paula Boixader (GS) def. Iryna Vardanian (CCU) 6-2, 6-4
Lilie Steryous (WC) def. Paula Boixader (GS) 1-6, 7-5, 14-12
Paula Boixader (GS) def. Margaux Maquet (Charlotte) Inj.
Emma Scott (Charlotte) def. Elizabeth Goines (GS) 3-6, 6-3, 11-9
Elizabeth Goines (GS) def. Alicja Zduniak (CCU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
Nadja Meier (GS) def. LizWilliams (CSU) 6-4, 6-4
Nadja Meier (GS) def. Elizabeth Nowak (CofC) 6-3, 6-3
Nadja Meier (GS) def. Valentina Urelli (CCU) 6-0, 6-1
Paula Hijos (GS) def. Eleanor Campbell (CofC) 4-6, 6-1, 10-7
Immie Cowper (Charlotte) def. Paula Hijos (GS) 6-2, 6-4
Paula Hijos (GS) def. Alexa Tiefel (CCU) 6-3, 6-3
Paula Hijos (GS) def. Ava Turner (CofC) 3-0, Inj

Doubles Results:
Vroman/Steryous (WC) def. Boixader/Hijos (GS) 6-2
Schmitz/Williams (CSU) def. Boixader/Hijos (GS) 6-3
Goines/Meier (GS) def. Maquet/Imparato (Charlotte) 6-0
Goines/Meier (GS) def. Urelli/Zduniak (CCU) 7-5
Coetzee/Palaska (CofC) def. Goines/Meier (GS) 6-4

What head coach Sean McCaffrey had to say:
"I believe that our women had a really good weekend overall. I was particularly impressed with how well or freshman adapted to being able to adjust mid-match. Both Nadja and Paula did such a great job in singles, staying calm and playing at a high level. I am really excited to watch them develop. Paula played really good singles as well and had a solid win over a strong Coastal Carolina player. She also showed amazing effort helping the younger players throughout the weekend. Elizabeth had some impressive singles wins during the weekend and showed great maturity and poise in doubles.
"I think we have a lot to work on, but I am very optimistic with the way the women are focused and eager to improve. We are looking forward to next weekend."

Up Next:
The fall schedule continues Sept. 20-22 at the Mercer Gridiron Fall Invite.