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UNC Asheville Women’s Tennis Travels to Mountain Rival Appalachian State on Friday
02.15.2018 | Women's Tennis
BOONE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women's tennis returns to action this Friday, Feb. 16, when it travels to face Mountain Rival Appalachian State.
First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
BULLDOG BITES
About UNC Asheville women's tennis
The match against Mountain Rival Appalachian State is UNC Asheville's first in two weeks with the Bulldogs last playing Friday, Feb. 2, at Davidson. The Bulldogs travel to Appalachian State owning a record of 2-1 on the season with home wins over Mars Hill (7-0) and USC Upstate (4-3).
Shipley Named Big South Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Kylee Shipley of UNC Asheville women's tennis was chosen as the Big South Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018.
Shipley finished her first weekend of the year a perfect 2-0 at No. 1 singles and at No. 1 doubles.
In the season opener, Shipley picked up a 6-4, 6-3 over Mars Hill's Evan Lake on Friday, Jan. 26. One day later, the junior from Jupiter, Fla. garnered a 6-3, 6-3 win over USC Upstate's No. 1 Noelia Acuna on Saturday, Jan. 27.
In doubles, Shipley teamed up with Hannah Francisco to open the year with a 6-1 win over Lake and Jasha Geerdink of Mars Hill. On Saturday, Jan. 27, Shipley and Francisco collected a 6-3 win over Upstate's Carol Sigaki and Vale Zarama at No. 1 doubles.
About Appalachian State
The Bulldogs will serve as the first home opponent of the season for Appalachian State. The Mountaineers welcome the Bulldogs owning a record of 4-4 on the spring season.
Up Next
UNC Asheville will next return to the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown next weekend to play host to two matches. The Bulldogs will first host North Carolina Central at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24 before ending the weekend by playing host to UNCG at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25.
First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
BULLDOG BITES
About UNC Asheville women's tennis
The match against Mountain Rival Appalachian State is UNC Asheville's first in two weeks with the Bulldogs last playing Friday, Feb. 2, at Davidson. The Bulldogs travel to Appalachian State owning a record of 2-1 on the season with home wins over Mars Hill (7-0) and USC Upstate (4-3).
Shipley Named Big South Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Kylee Shipley of UNC Asheville women's tennis was chosen as the Big South Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018.
Shipley finished her first weekend of the year a perfect 2-0 at No. 1 singles and at No. 1 doubles.
In the season opener, Shipley picked up a 6-4, 6-3 over Mars Hill's Evan Lake on Friday, Jan. 26. One day later, the junior from Jupiter, Fla. garnered a 6-3, 6-3 win over USC Upstate's No. 1 Noelia Acuna on Saturday, Jan. 27.
In doubles, Shipley teamed up with Hannah Francisco to open the year with a 6-1 win over Lake and Jasha Geerdink of Mars Hill. On Saturday, Jan. 27, Shipley and Francisco collected a 6-3 win over Upstate's Carol Sigaki and Vale Zarama at No. 1 doubles.
About Appalachian State
The Bulldogs will serve as the first home opponent of the season for Appalachian State. The Mountaineers welcome the Bulldogs owning a record of 4-4 on the spring season.
Up Next
UNC Asheville will next return to the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown next weekend to play host to two matches. The Bulldogs will first host North Carolina Central at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24 before ending the weekend by playing host to UNCG at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25.
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