University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, January 24
Asheville
1 p.m.
UNC Asheville
6
vs
1
Tusculum University
Bulldogs Open 2020 Campaign with Victory Against Tusculum
01.24.2020 | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE – UNC Asheville's women's tennis team opened its season in strong fashion, taking down Tusculum, 6-1, Friday afternoon at the indoor courts of the Asheville Racquet Club.
The Bulldogs (1-0) started the match on the right side of doubles action to secure the first point. Ami Grace Dougah and Brianna Taranto defeated Africa Mota and Julia Lopez, 6-4, at No. 2 doubles. The senior tandem of Lauren Watson-Steele and Emily Sidor battled Martina Marras and Sarah Primik at No. 3 doubles, but came away with a hard-earned 7-5 victory.
The dual moved into singles competition, and the Bulldogs shined, taking five-of-six matches from Tusculum. Lize Alet Morkel defeated Lopez, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles, while the seniors took care of business in the middle of the lineup. Sidor took down Mota, 6-3, 6-4 in the No. 3 spot, and Watson-Steele took care of Primik, 6-2, 6-4 at No. 4.
Playing at No. 5 singles, Rosie Dickson defeated Martina Marras, 6-2, 7-5, while Anastasia Horvat locked in a close one with Tusculum's Amber Lackey for the final match of the day in the No. 6 spot. Lackey won the first set, 6-4, but Horvat answered back to take the second 6-2, and won the decisive third set 10-8.
The Bulldogs return to action when they welcome UNC Greensboro to town for a 3 p.m., Sunday, showdown at the Asheville Racquet Club.
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UNC Asheville 6, Tusculum 1
DOUBLES
Emilie Hansen/Amber Lackey (TU) def. Lize Alet Morkel/Rosie Dickson (AVL) 6-4
Ami Grace Dougah/Brianna Taranto (AVL) def. Africa Mota/Julia Lopez (TU) 6-4
Lauren Watson-Steele/Emily Sidor (AVL) def. Martina Marras/Sarah Primik (TU) 7-5
SINGLES
Emilie Hansen (TU) def. Ami Grace Dougah (AVL) 6-4, 7-5
Lize Alet Morkel (AVL) def. Julia Lopez (TU) 6-3, 6-3
Emily Sidor (AVL) def. Africa Mota (TU) 6-3, 6-4
Lauren Watson-Steele (AVL) def. Sarah Primik (TU) 6-2, 6-4
Rosie Dickson (AVL) def. Martina Marras (TU) 6-2, 7-5
Anastasia Horvat (AVL) def. Amber Lackey (TU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
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The Bulldogs (1-0) started the match on the right side of doubles action to secure the first point. Ami Grace Dougah and Brianna Taranto defeated Africa Mota and Julia Lopez, 6-4, at No. 2 doubles. The senior tandem of Lauren Watson-Steele and Emily Sidor battled Martina Marras and Sarah Primik at No. 3 doubles, but came away with a hard-earned 7-5 victory.
The dual moved into singles competition, and the Bulldogs shined, taking five-of-six matches from Tusculum. Lize Alet Morkel defeated Lopez, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles, while the seniors took care of business in the middle of the lineup. Sidor took down Mota, 6-3, 6-4 in the No. 3 spot, and Watson-Steele took care of Primik, 6-2, 6-4 at No. 4.
Playing at No. 5 singles, Rosie Dickson defeated Martina Marras, 6-2, 7-5, while Anastasia Horvat locked in a close one with Tusculum's Amber Lackey for the final match of the day in the No. 6 spot. Lackey won the first set, 6-4, but Horvat answered back to take the second 6-2, and won the decisive third set 10-8.
The Bulldogs return to action when they welcome UNC Greensboro to town for a 3 p.m., Sunday, showdown at the Asheville Racquet Club.
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UNC Asheville 6, Tusculum 1
DOUBLES
Emilie Hansen/Amber Lackey (TU) def. Lize Alet Morkel/Rosie Dickson (AVL) 6-4
Ami Grace Dougah/Brianna Taranto (AVL) def. Africa Mota/Julia Lopez (TU) 6-4
Lauren Watson-Steele/Emily Sidor (AVL) def. Martina Marras/Sarah Primik (TU) 7-5
SINGLES
Emilie Hansen (TU) def. Ami Grace Dougah (AVL) 6-4, 7-5
Lize Alet Morkel (AVL) def. Julia Lopez (TU) 6-3, 6-3
Emily Sidor (AVL) def. Africa Mota (TU) 6-3, 6-4
Lauren Watson-Steele (AVL) def. Sarah Primik (TU) 6-2, 6-4
Rosie Dickson (AVL) def. Martina Marras (TU) 6-2, 7-5
Anastasia Horvat (AVL) def. Amber Lackey (TU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
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Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
HANSEN, Emilie / 0 [TU]
67
45
#2 Singles Match
12
LOPEZ, Julia / 0 [TU]
33
66
#3 Singles Match
12
MOTA, Africa / 0 [TU]
34
66
#4 Singles Match
12
PRIMIK, Sarah / 0 [TU]
24
66
#5 Singles Match
12
MARRAS, Martinas / 0 [TU]
25
67
#6 Singles Match
123
LACKEY, Amber / 0 [TU]
628
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