No. 70 College of Charleston Downs Iowa State

Friday, February 17

Charleston, S.C.

12:30 PM

Iowa State

College of Charleston

No. 70 College of Charleston Downs Iowa State

02.17.2012 | Tennis

By: cyclones.com

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – Iowa State dropped a close 4-3 decision to No. 70 College of Charleston women's tennis team Friday afternoon at Patriots Point. The Cyclones are now 0-6, and the match improves College of Charleston's record to 3-2 overall.

Simona Cacciuttolo enjoyed her first singles win of the spring season today. Cacciuttolo, a junior, controlled No. 3 singles and ousted Caroline Newman 6-1, 6-3. Marie-Christine Chartier held down the no. 6 spot for the Cyclones, defeating Olivia McMillan 6-3, 6-4.

At No. 2 singles, freshman Ksenia Pronina won her fourth match of the season when she outscored Kelly Kambourelis 6-3, 6-1. Pronina paired up with Cacciuttolo to meet Kambourelis and Jenny Falcone at No. 2 doubles, and the Cyclones defeated the Cougars 8-7, securing the only duo win of the day for Iowa State.

Iowa State continues action in South Carolina tomorrow, taking on Charleston Southern at 10:00 a.m. (CDT)

Singles
1. Christin Newman (CofC) def. Maria Fernanda Macedo (ISU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Ksenia Pronina (ISU) def. Kelly Kambourelis (CofC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Simona Cacciuttolo (ISU) def. Caroline Newman (CofC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Samantha Maddox (CofC) def. Meghan Cassens (ISU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
5. Jenny Falcone (CofC) def. Jenna Langhorst (ISU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Marie-Christine Chartier (ISU) Olivia McMillan (CofC) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
1. Maddox/Viana (CofC) def. Macedo/Langhorst (ISU) 8-2
2. Cacciuttolo/Pronina (ISU) def. Kambourelis/Falcone (CofC) 8-7
3. Newman/Newman (CofC) def. Lang/Chartier (ISU) 8-5