Women's tennis posts victories at Charlotte Invite

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Invitational was shorted by rain on Saturday, but Campbell had a solid showing by posting a 15-7 mark in singles and doubles matches. Senior Karolina Chernaya, sophomore Ewa Telenga and freshman Nell Gaigher won a pair of single matches against East Carolina and Charlotte.

The Camels went 5-0 in singles play against the host 49ers, while notching three victories over the Pirates.

In the doubles competition, Campbell went 6-0 against Charlotte and UNC Greensboro. The tandems for the Camels were Chrenaya/Gaiger, sophomore Natasha Afridi/sophomore Tamara Stanic and junior Claudia Ortiz and sophomore Ana Maria Ortiz.

Senior Natasha Afridi and Stanic notched the only double's victory for the Camels against East Carolina.

Campbell continues its fall schedule on Sept. 29 at the Wake Forest Fall Invitational.

Charlotte Invitational
Sept. 20-21 | Charlotte, N.C.

Campbell vs. UNC Greensboro (doubles)
1. Karolina Chernaya/Nell Gaigher (CAM) def. Yasmin Franco/Jamie Grinberg (UNCG) 8-6
2. Natasha Afridi/Tamara Stanic (CAM) def. Amy Ellis/Steph Falcon (UNCG) 9-8 (5)
3. Ana Maria Ortiz/Claudia Ortiz (CAM) def. Alisha Burton/Masey Demoss (UNCG) 8-2

Campbell vs. East Carolina (doubles)
1. Nicole Laduca/Neena Wanko (ECU) def. Karolina Chernaya/Nell Gaigher (CAM) 8-6
2. Natasha Afridi/Tamara Stanic (CAM) def. Michelle Castro/Emily Groeneveld (ECU) 8-3
3. Dana Gray/Melis Tanik (ECU) def. Ana Maria Ortiz/Claudia Ortiz (CAM) 8-4
4. Maria Storozheva/Betsy Zurawel (ECU) def. Kristen Renz/Ewa Telenga (CAM) 8-3

Charlotte vs. Campbell (singles)
1. Karolina Chernaya (CAM) def. Natsuko Takayanagi (CHA) 6-4, 6-1
2. Nell Gaigher (CAM) def. Lisa Grosselius (CHA) 6-1, 6-3
3. Tamara Stanic (CAM) def. Macy Vonderschmidt (CHA) 6-1, 6-1
4. Jessica Perez (CHA) vs. Natasha Afridi (CAM) DNP
5. Ana Maria Ortiz (CAM) def. Briana Bodner (CHA) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ewa Telenga (CAM) def. Caroline Lindsey (CAM) 6-2, 6-0
7. Claudia Ortiz (CAM) DNP
8. Jessica Pérez (CHA) vs. Kristen Renz (CAM) exhibition

Charlotte vs. Campbell (doubles)
1. Karolina Chernay/Nell Gaigher (CAM) def. Lisa Grosselius/Macy Vonderschmidt (CHA) 8-3
2. Natasha Afridi/Tamara Stanic (CAM) def. Jessica Pérez/Natsuko Takayanagi (CHA) 8-2
3. Ana Maria Ortiz/Claudia Ortiz (CAM) def. Briana Bodner (CHA)/Caroline Lindsey (CAM) 8-0

Campbell vs. East Carolina (singles)
1. Karolina Chernaya (CAM) def. Melis Tanik (ECU) 7-5, 3-6, 10-3
2. Nell Gaigher (CAM) def. Neena Wanko (ECU) 6-7 (6), 6-2, 10-8
3. Michelle Castro (ECU) def. Tamara Stanic (CAM) 6-3, 7-6 (6)
4. Nicole Laduca (ECU) DNP
5. Emily Groeneveld (ECU) def. Ana Maria Ortiz (CAM) 7-5, 7-5
6. Ewa Telenga (CAM) def. Dana Gray (ECU) 7-5, 6-0
7. Maria Storozheva (ECU) def. Claudia Ortiz (CAM) 6-4, 6-2
8. Betsy Zurawel (ECU) def. Kristen Renz (CAM) 4-6, 6-2, 10-5