MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Women's Tennis team dropped a close 4-3 match to Lees-McRae in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 3, Lees-McRae 4

RECORDS | Chowan 2-4 (0-2), Lees-McRae 2-1 (1-0)

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Rose Family Tennis Complex)

INSIDE THE RESULTS

Arina Karbolina picked up a tough fought three-set victory to even the match at 3-all.  Karbolina and Julieta Lecce picked up a win in doubles action.

Asuntha Fleming rallied to grab the second set to force a decisive third set for the match.

THE RESULTS

Doubles:

No. 1 – Sandy Allen/N. Shamsuddin def. Valentina Domenicone/Olivia Scattini (CU) – 6-3

No. 2 – Arina Karbolina/Julieta Lecce (CU) def. Zeynep Cakirer/Mei Hiramatsu – 7-6

No. 3 – LMC won be default

Singles:

No. 1 – Olivia Scattini (CU) def. Allen – 6-3, 6-0

No. 2 – Arina Karbolina (CU) def. Cakirer – 7-5, 3-6, 7-6

No. 3 – Shamsuddin def. Valentina Domenicone (CU) – 1-6, 6-4, 6-4

No. 4 – Julieta Lecce (CU) def. Hiramatsu – 6-1, 7-6

No. 5 – Laura Ocampo def. Asuntha Fleming (CU) – 6-1, 6-7, 6-4

No. 6 – LMC won by default

UP NEXT

Chowan was scheduled to take on King on Sunday in league action, but because of COVID-19 protocol the match has been canceled.