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Bulldogs Travel to Durham for Match at NCCU
03.23.2017 | Women's Tennis
THE MATCHUP
Teams:Â UNC Asheville (8-8, 3-4 Big South)
North Carolina Central (2-10, 1-1 MEAC)
Location: Dr. James W. Younge Tennis Courts  / Durham, N.C.
When:Â March 25, 2017Â /Â 12 p.m.
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The UNC Asheville women's tennis team will travel to Durham, N.C. for a non-conference clash against the North Carolina Central Eagles this Saturday, March 25. The match is scheduled to start at noon.
BULLDOG BITES
A LOOK AROUND THE LEAGUE: As of yesterday, the Bulldogs were sitting fifth in the Big South Conference standings. Winthrop is atop the table, holding a 5-0 record.
STREAK SNAPPED: The No. 1 pairing of Kylee Shipley and Hannah Francisco fell to 10-5 on the season after losing their match Tuesday, snapping their six-match win streak.
WEEKLY AWARDS: Kylee Shipley was named the Big South Women's Tennis Player of the week and Emily Sidor was named the Come Ready Nutrition Big South Conference Women's Tennis Freshman of the Week for the second time this season for their performances in matches played Feb. 27-March 6.
FRESHMAN SHINING: Despite her loss to the Eagles today, freshman Emily Sidor has had a stellar start to the season and is now 7-4 in singles play.
GOING THE DISTANCE: Sophomore Kylee Shipley has shown her resiliency this year as nine of her 16 matches have gone a full three sets. Shipley is not only 12-4 on the season in singles play, but 8-1 in matches that have gone the full three sets.
UP NEXTÂ
The Bulldogs will conclude their road trip when they travel to Spartanburg, S.C., to face Wofford, on Saturday, March 31, with the match beginning at 2 p.m.
QUOTABLES
"This is an important match for us. We need to get back on track and do a great job taking care of the process." – Head Coach Lise Gregory
Teams:Â UNC Asheville (8-8, 3-4 Big South)
North Carolina Central (2-10, 1-1 MEAC)
Location: Dr. James W. Younge Tennis Courts  / Durham, N.C.
When:Â March 25, 2017Â /Â 12 p.m.
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The UNC Asheville women's tennis team will travel to Durham, N.C. for a non-conference clash against the North Carolina Central Eagles this Saturday, March 25. The match is scheduled to start at noon.
BULLDOG BITES
A LOOK AROUND THE LEAGUE: As of yesterday, the Bulldogs were sitting fifth in the Big South Conference standings. Winthrop is atop the table, holding a 5-0 record.
STREAK SNAPPED: The No. 1 pairing of Kylee Shipley and Hannah Francisco fell to 10-5 on the season after losing their match Tuesday, snapping their six-match win streak.
WEEKLY AWARDS: Kylee Shipley was named the Big South Women's Tennis Player of the week and Emily Sidor was named the Come Ready Nutrition Big South Conference Women's Tennis Freshman of the Week for the second time this season for their performances in matches played Feb. 27-March 6.
FRESHMAN SHINING: Despite her loss to the Eagles today, freshman Emily Sidor has had a stellar start to the season and is now 7-4 in singles play.
GOING THE DISTANCE: Sophomore Kylee Shipley has shown her resiliency this year as nine of her 16 matches have gone a full three sets. Shipley is not only 12-4 on the season in singles play, but 8-1 in matches that have gone the full three sets.
UP NEXTÂ
The Bulldogs will conclude their road trip when they travel to Spartanburg, S.C., to face Wofford, on Saturday, March 31, with the match beginning at 2 p.m.
QUOTABLES
"This is an important match for us. We need to get back on track and do a great job taking care of the process." – Head Coach Lise Gregory
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