Georgia Southern University
Charleston Southern
Eagles Notch Second Straight Win, Down Bucs 4-1
2/28/2026 6:12:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Georgia Southern wraps up the weekend with a Sunday match at Mercer
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern women's tennis notched its second straight win with a 4-1 victory over visiting Charleston Southern on Saturday afternoon at the Wallis Tennis Center.
The Eagles moved to 4-5 on the season with the victory, while Charleston Southern falls to 2-6. Georgia Southern is back in action on Sunday, traveling to Mercer to take on the Bears in a 1:30 p.m. contest in Macon.
Georgia Southern took a 1-0 lead in a tightly contested doubles point. The duo of Franzi Heinemann and Nanaka Kijima won at No. 3 doubles by a 6-4 score, then after Charleston Southern took the No. 2 doubles match, Mackenzie Leopold and Evelyn Warkentin secured the doubles point with a 7-5 win at No. 1 doubles.
Charleston Southern evened the match with a straight set win at No. 1 singles, but the Eagles went back in front as Amelie Rosadoro and Nanaka Kijima each picked up straight set wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively. Heinemann then clinched the victory for the Eagles with a come-from-behind 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles.
"Today we played a very solid match," Georgia Southern head women's tennis coach Sean McCaffrey said. "Doubles was really strong from each of our teams. Mac and Evy faced a very strong team and came through with the clutch win!
"In singles, Nana and Ame did a great job picking up their straight set wins. Franzi had to fight exceptionally hard against a very strong opponent to win in three tough sets. We are on the road tomorrow as we face a really strong Mercer squad and we are excited for another chance to compete!"
Georgia Southern 4, Charleston Southern 1
Results
Singles
1. Marina Skegro (CSU) def. Evelyn Warkentin (GS) 6-3, 6-0
2. Franzi Heinemann (GS) def. Brenda Yoris (CSU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Angelina Mihajlovic (CSU) and Carlota Fa Carreter (CSU) 5-7, 6-4, unfinished
4. Mackenzie Leopold (GS) led Camila Mol Barranco (CSU) 6-1, 6-7, 2-1, unfinished
5. Amelie Rosadoro (GS) def. Amike Botha (CSU) 6-4, 6-4
6. Nanaka Kijima (GS) def. Carle Botha (CSU) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
1. Mackenzie Leopold/Evelyn Warkentin (GS) def. Carlota Fa Carreter/Marina Skegro (CSU) 7-5
2. Camila Mol Barranco/Brenda Yoris (CSU) def. Angelina Mihajlovic/Amelie Rosadoro (GS) 6-4
3. Franzi Heinemann/Nanaka Kijima (GS) def. Amike Botha/Carle Botha (CSU) 6-4
Order of Finish
Singles: 1, 5, 6, 2
Doubles: 3, 2, 1
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
1,5,6,2
Players Mentioned
