CONWAY, S.C. –
Mariana Ossa's 6-4 third set victory clinched a 4-3 win for Campbell on the road at Coastal Carolina on Tuesday afternoon.
Campbell, winners of five of its last six, improved to 5-3 on the season, while Coastal dropped to 2-4.
The Camels trailed 3-2 before
Lily Chitambar tied the match, rallying from a first set loss, 6-4, to win 6-3, 6-1 over CCU's Kata Foldeak. Ossa, meanwhile, split the first two sets with her opponent, Maria Mitrache, 7-5, 2-6, claiming the final stanza 6-4 to seal the Campbell win.
The Chanticleers swept doubles action and built a 3-2 lead on 6-3, 6-3 singles wins from Jesse Hollins and Cecile Morin prior to the CU rally.
Mialy Ranaivo (6-4, 6-3) and
Eeva Ristola (6-3, 6-1) also picked up singles victories for the Camels.
Campbell will head to East Carolina on Saturday before hosting its next pair of contests at home, welcoming St. John's (Feb. 28) and Gardner-Webb (March 2).
CAMPBELL 4 (5-3), COASTAL CAROLINA 3 (2-4)
DOUBLES
1. Anna Babayan / Jesse Hollins (CCU) def.
Mariana Ossa /
Mialy Ranaivo (CU) 6-4
2. Cecile Morin / Kata Foldeak (CCU) def.
Lily Chitambar and
Eeva Ristola (CU) 7-6
3. Nicole Abel / Aida Maria Mitrache (CCU) def.
Lena Karlovcan /
Veronika Prospalova (CU) 6-2
SINGLES
1.
Mialy Ranaivo (CU) def. Anna Babayan (CCU) 6-4, 6-3
2.
Eeva Ristola (CU) def. Nicole Abel (CCU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Jesse Hollins (CCU) def.
Tamsin Hart (CU) 6-3, 6-3
4.
Lily Chitambar (CU) def. Kata Foldeak (CCU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
5.
Mariana Ossa (CU) def. Aida Maria Mitrache (CCU) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
6. Cecile Morin (CCU) def.
Veronika Prospalova (CU) 6-3, 6-3
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 3, 1, 2; Singles: 2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 5