Bulldogs Fall 7-0 to UNC Wilmington

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - The UNC Asheville women's tennis team suffered a 7-0 defeat to UNC Wilmington at the Peachtree City Tennis Center on Wednesday.

The Bulldogs earned a doubles victory in the No. 1 match as Leslie Smith and Stephanie Schon defeated Chelsea Kahle and Priscilla Roberts, 8-3. However, the Seahawks earned the doubles point by winning the two other doubles matches.

UNC Wilmington swept the singles portion of the competition. Stephanie Schon dropped a three-set match to Kahle in the No. 2 spot. Schon won the first set 7-5, but Kahle tied the match with a 6-4 win in the second set. Kahle won the deciding third set 10-8.

Seahawk senior Lauren Isenhour posted a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Louise Bottomley in the No. 4 match. It was Isenhour's 61st career victory, which breaks the school's career victories record set by Lindsey Hess in 2006.

The Bulldogs move to 6-4 with the loss, while the Seahawks improve their record to 10-1.

UNC Asheville returns to action on March 18 as it takes on Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs, N.C. at 2:30 p.m.

Doubles

1. Leslie Smith/Stephanie Schon (UNCA) def. Chelsea Kahle/Priscilla Roberts (UNCW) 8-3

2. Kayla Schwenk/Lauren Isenhour (UNCW) def. Louise Bottomley/Devon Cavanaugh (UNCA) 8-2

3. Hartley Collins/Lindsay Leblang (UNCW) def. Nicole Schon/Tess Darling (UNCA) 8-4

Singles

1. Kayla Schwenk (UNCW) def. Leslie Smith (UNCA) 6-3, 6-2

2. Chelsea Kahle (UNCW) def. Stephanie Schon (UNCA) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8

3. Christina Lee (UNCW) def. Nicole Schon (UNCA) 6-2, 6-1

4. Lauren Isenhour (UNCW) def. Louise Bottomley (UNCA) 6-1, 6-1

5. Lindsay Leblang (UNCW) def. Tania Mateva (UNCA) 6-3, 6-4

6. Casey Dashiell (UNCW) def. Tess Darling (UNCA) 6-2, 6-1

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Players Mentioned

Louise Bottomley

Devon Cavanaugh

Tania Mateva

Nicole Schon

Stephanie Schon

Leslie Smith

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