Charleston, S.C. – The Miami University tennis team lost to Charleston Southern University, 4-1. The match started strong for the RedHawks with Emilia Valentinsson and Sara Zalukar, in the No. 1 spot and Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek and Malu Oliveira in the No. 2 spot winning their doubles matches to secure the doubles point for Miami. Singles play was cut short after CSU took home the first four points to win the match.
 
How it Happened:
 
Doubles
1. Emilia Valentinsson/Sara Zalukar (Miami) def. Noa Boyd/Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU), 6-4
2. Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek/Malu Oliveira (Miami) def. Kassandra Di/Marina Skegro (CSU), 6-3
3. Emmie Moore/ Brenda Yoris (CSU) def. Nishitha Saravanan/Lauren Joyce (Miami), 6-1
 
Singles
1. Emmie Moore (CSU) vs. Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek (Miami), 4-6, 6-1, 4-3, unfinished
2. Marina Skegro (CSU) def. Sara Zalukar (Miami), 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
3. Noa Boyd (CSU) def. Emilia Valentinsson (Miami), 6-3, 7-5
4. Amila Jusufbegovic (CSU) vs. Nishitha Saravanan (Miami), 3-6, 7-5, 1-0, unfinished
5. Brenda Yoris (CSU) def. Lauren Joyce (Miami), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
6. Carle Botha (CSU) def. Malu Oliveira (Miami), 0-6, 6-3, 6-2
 
Up Next: The RedHawks will stay in Charleston, S.C. to take on the College of Charleston on Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m.