Elon Phoenix (11-9) at Col. of Charleston Cougars (12-9)

Date | Time	Saturday, March 31 | 10:00 a.m.
Location	CofC Tennis Center (Mount Pleasant, S.C.)
Series Record	CofC leads 14-3
Last Meeting	April 8, 2017 - Elon, 5-2
Live Stats	Click Here
Twitter	@ElonWTennis | @ElonPhoenix | @ElonScores

 

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ELON, N.C. – Elon University women's tennis continues its three-match swing away from home on Saturday afternoon, March 31, taking on College of Charleston at 10 a.m. at the CofC Tennis Center. The Cougars are the second CAA opponent the Phoenix has faced this season.

THE SERIES
The Phoenix trails in the all-time series against the Cougars. However, Elon has won two straight contests against College of Charleston. In the last matchup, the Phoenix earned a 5-2 victory on April 8, 2017 at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. Alex Koniaev clinched the match at the No. 5 position in last year's matchup.

LAST TIME OUT
The Phoenix extended its winning streak to three matches with a 5-2 victory at UNCG on Wednesday. Alex Koniaev was the highlight of the day for the Phoenix as she finished a perfect 2-0 on the afternoon with wins in singles and doubles. Erica Braschi picked up the match-clinching win in singles on court two, helping Elon extend its winning streak.

STRONG SENIOR CLASS
Elon's senior class of Erica Braschi (58), Olivia Lucas (48), and Kirsten Ward (29) have posted 134 total singles wins in dual matches for their careers. In doubles action, Braschi (49), Lucas (43), and Ward (30) have combined for 121 dual match wins in their tenures.

CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOKS
Erica Braschi and Olivia Lucas are among the best in the program's Division I era history. Braschi currently ranks tied for 2nd all-time in singles victories and 4th all-time in doubles wins. Lucas is ranked 6th in career singles wins and 7th in singles victories.

HEAD COACH ELIZABETH ANDERSON
Elizabeth Anderson is entering her 14th season as head coach of the Phoenix after leading the program to an 18-8 record last season, including a Division I era program-best 14-2 mark at home. She is currently at 196 victories and is four away from reaching 200 for her career. Since joining the CAA in 2015, the Phoenix has posted a 57-35 dual match record under the direction of Anderson. Anderson earned her first-ever year accolade during the team's second year in the league as she was named the 2016 CAA Coach of the Year after leading the Phoenix to a 5-1 record against CAA teams. She has led Elon to 14 or more wins in the last six seasons and guided the program to its first NCAA Tournament in 2014.

WELCOME BACK
The Phoenix returns seven players – Erica Braschi, Olivia Lucas, Maria Paraja, Kirsten Ward, Suzanne Zenoni, Sofia Edo and Alex Koniaev – from last year's squad. The returning players on this year's squad accounted for 96 percent (95-of-99) of the team's singles wins and 88 percent (37-42) of doubles victories, from a team that reached the CAA Tournament semifinals last season. Highlighting the returners include All-CAA selections in Erica Braschi and Olivia Lucas. Maria Paraja is coming off a season in which she posted 18 singles victories in dual match play, the 4th most wins in a single season in the program's Division I era.

FRESH FACES
Elon added two to its roster for the 2018 season. The Phoenix added Tyler Junior College transfer Montana Moore and freshman Mia Wallace to the fold. Moore helped lead Tyler Junior College to its 18th National Championship during her sophomore season, posting a 23-4 singles record and a 18-4 mark in doubles play. Wallace was the winner of the North State Individual Singles title and was a Massachusetts Singles State finalist as a senior in 2017 at Arlington High School (Mass.). Moore finished the fall season with a 5-5 singles record against tough competition, which included a win over North Carolina's Maggie Kane and Duke's Rebecca Smaller. Wallace completed the fall season with a 6-4 mark.

HOME COOKING
The Phoenix began the 2018 season at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center for six of its first 10 matches. Elon completed the 2017 season with a 14-2 mark, the most wins at home in a single season as a Division I program. Elon is 21-5 in its last 26 matches at home.

LOOKING BACK
The Phoenix posted its best season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association in 2017 with an 18-8 mark, including a 5-2 record against league foes. Elon earned the No. 2 seed for the CAA Championship, beating Towson in the first round to advance to the semifinals before falling to UNCW. Elon's seven returning players accounted for 96 percent (95-of-99) of the team's singles wins and 88 percent (37-42) of doubles victories last season.

UP NEXT
The Phoenix concludes its road stretch on Thursday, April 5, with a trip to East Carolina. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.