University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Tuesday, March 10
Macon, Ga.
Noon

UNC Asheville

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Mercer

Women's Tennis Ends Fall Season in Impressive Fashion

Bulldogs Fall 4-3 at Mercer

03.10.2009 | Women's Tennis

MACON, Ga. - The UNC Asheville women's tennis team suffered a close 4-3 defeat to Mercer on Tuesday afternoon at the Leroy Peddy Tennis Center.

The Bears swept the doubles portion of the match to earn the doubles point.

In singles play, Devon Cavanaugh defeated Amelia Bugge 6-3, 6-1 in the No. 3 match.  Louise Bottomley earned a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Irys Citko at No. 5.  At No. 6, Tania Mateva bested Juliana Mescoso 6-4, 6-4.  Nicole Schon dropped a three-set match against Stephanie Cohen 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 in the No. 4 match.

UNC Asheville falls to 6-3 with the loss.  Mercer snaps a six-match losing streak and moves to 3-7 on the season.

The Bulldogs play their third match in three days as they take on UNC Wilmington at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday in Peachtree City, Ga.

Doubles
1. Anna Wieslander/Amalia Bugge (MER) def. Leslie Smith/Stephanie Schon (UNCA) 8-2
2. Jennifer Lada/Priscilla Dias (MER) def. Devon Cavanaugh/Louise Bottomley (UNCA) 8-4
3. Stephanie Cohen/Angelina Herman (MER) def. Nicole Schon/Tess Darling (UNCA) 8-7

Singles
1. Jennifer Lada (MER) def. Leslie Smith (UNCA) 6-3, 6-3
2. Anna Wieslander (MER) def. Stephanie Schon (UNCA) 7-6, 6-3
3. Devon Cavanaugh (UNCA) def. Amalia Bugge (MEW) 6-3, 6-1
4. Stephanie Cohen (MER) def. Nicole Schon (UNCA) 6-1, 2-6, 7-5
5. Louise Bottomley (UNCA) def. Irys Citko (MER) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
6. Tania Mateva (UNCA) def. Juliana Moscoso (MER) 6-4, 6-4
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