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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Wofford
Women's Tennis Suffers First Home Loss to Wofford
02.27.2016 | Women's Tennis
THE RUNDOWN
Score: Wofford 4 – Asheville 3
Records: Asheville (4-3, 1-0 BSC)
Wofford College (4-2, 0-0 SoCon)
Location: Asheville Racquet Club/ Asheville, N.C.
Time: 3:00 p.m.
ASHEVILLE– The UNC Asheville Women's Tennis team came up short against Wofford College for their first loss at home at the Asheville Racquet Club.
NOTABLES
-The Bulldogs delivered two doubles wins to come out to an early 1-0 lead over the Terriers. Hannah Francisco and Kylee Shipley provided a win on court one (6-3) and the pair of Lauren Brooker and Hunter Hall won (7-5) on court three.
-Asheville and Wofford went back and forth in singles play, sending all six singles matches to three sets. The Terriers were able to produce wins on courts one, three, four and six.
-The Bulldogs were able to pick up two singles wins on courts two and five. Hannah Francisco won on court two (5-7, 6-3, 7-6) and Kylee Shipley collected a win on court five, (6-4,1-6, 6-1).
-Today's loss moves the Bulldogs to 4-2 overall and 3-3 in non-conference play in the 2016 season.
QUOATABLES FROM HEAD COACH LISE GREGORY
On the Match: “I thought we really came out and competed well today. We started the match with some good doubles, and we were able to come away with the doubles point. Singles were a battle all the way through, every match went to three sets. I thought we played well in singles, but Wofford is a great team and they were able to come away with four singles wins and the match."
UP NEXT
Following today's match, the Bulldogs will host North Carolina Central University at the Asheville Racquet Club tomorrow, at 1:00p.m. on the outdoor courts.
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