University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, February 24
Asheville
1 p.m.
UNC Asheville
7
vs
0
North Greenville
Bulldogs Take Down North Greenville in Home Matchup
02.24.2020 | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE – UNC Asheville's women's tennis team closed out its six-match season-opening home stand with a 7-0 victory against North Greenville, Monday afternoon, at the Asheville Racquet Club.
The Bulldogs (5-1) started the afternoon strong, taking the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 3. The senior tandem of Emily Sidor and Lauren Watson-Steele downed NGU's duo of Natalie Schnackenber and Sarah Rafferty, 6-0, at No. 3. Ami Grace Dougah teamed up with Anastasia Horvat for the first time this season and they won their first match together, 6-1, against Ashley Barnett and Bethany Tankersley at No. 2.
The Bulldogs took each of the first four singles matches in straight sets. Dougah defeated Larissa Berger, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1, while Lize Alet Morkel took down Nikita Berger, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 2.
The seniors won their matches as well, as Watson-Steele earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory against Jhovana Brena at No. 3, and Sidor picked up a 6-0, 6-0 victory against Tankersly at No. 4.
Freshman Rosie Dickson playing at No. 5 and Horvat at No. 6 singles each picked up victories, taking one set, 6-0.
The Bulldogs will now hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to Emmanuel for a 2 p.m., Saturday showdown, followed by a trip to Kennesaw State, Sunday.
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UNC Asheville 7, North Greenville 0
SINGLES
1. DOUGAH, Ami Grace (AVL-W) def. Larissa Berger (NGU) 6-1, 6-0
2. MORKEL, Lize Alet (AVL-W) def. Nikita Berger (NGU) 6-0, 6-0
3. WATSON-STEELE, Laure (AVL-W) def. Jhovana Brena (NGU) 6-1, 6-1
4. SIDOR, Emily (AVL-W) def. Bethany Tankersley (NGU) 6-0, 6-0
5. DICKSON, Rosie (AVL-W) def. Natalie Schnackenber (NGU) 6-0
6. HORVAT, Anastasia (AVL-W) def. Sarah Rafferty (NGU) 6-0
DOUBLES
1. MORKEL, Lize Alet/DICKSON, Rosie (AVL-W) vs. Larissa Berger/Nikita Berger (NGU) 5-3, unfinished
2. DOUGAH, Ami Grace/HORVAT, Anastasia (AVL-W) def. Ashley Barnett/Bethany Tankersley (NGU) 6-1
3. WATSON-STEELE, Laure/SIDOR, Emily (AVL-W) def. Natalie Schnackenber/Sarah Rafferty (NGU) 6-0
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The Bulldogs (5-1) started the afternoon strong, taking the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 3. The senior tandem of Emily Sidor and Lauren Watson-Steele downed NGU's duo of Natalie Schnackenber and Sarah Rafferty, 6-0, at No. 3. Ami Grace Dougah teamed up with Anastasia Horvat for the first time this season and they won their first match together, 6-1, against Ashley Barnett and Bethany Tankersley at No. 2.
The Bulldogs took each of the first four singles matches in straight sets. Dougah defeated Larissa Berger, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1, while Lize Alet Morkel took down Nikita Berger, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 2.
The seniors won their matches as well, as Watson-Steele earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory against Jhovana Brena at No. 3, and Sidor picked up a 6-0, 6-0 victory against Tankersly at No. 4.
Freshman Rosie Dickson playing at No. 5 and Horvat at No. 6 singles each picked up victories, taking one set, 6-0.
The Bulldogs will now hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to Emmanuel for a 2 p.m., Saturday showdown, followed by a trip to Kennesaw State, Sunday.
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UNC Asheville 7, North Greenville 0
SINGLES
1. DOUGAH, Ami Grace (AVL-W) def. Larissa Berger (NGU) 6-1, 6-0
2. MORKEL, Lize Alet (AVL-W) def. Nikita Berger (NGU) 6-0, 6-0
3. WATSON-STEELE, Laure (AVL-W) def. Jhovana Brena (NGU) 6-1, 6-1
4. SIDOR, Emily (AVL-W) def. Bethany Tankersley (NGU) 6-0, 6-0
5. DICKSON, Rosie (AVL-W) def. Natalie Schnackenber (NGU) 6-0
6. HORVAT, Anastasia (AVL-W) def. Sarah Rafferty (NGU) 6-0
DOUBLES
1. MORKEL, Lize Alet/DICKSON, Rosie (AVL-W) vs. Larissa Berger/Nikita Berger (NGU) 5-3, unfinished
2. DOUGAH, Ami Grace/HORVAT, Anastasia (AVL-W) def. Ashley Barnett/Bethany Tankersley (NGU) 6-1
3. WATSON-STEELE, Laure/SIDOR, Emily (AVL-W) def. Natalie Schnackenber/Sarah Rafferty (NGU) 6-0
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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
Larissa Berger / 0 [NGU]
10
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Nikita Berger / 0 [NGU]
00
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Jhovana Brena / 0 [NGU]
11
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Bethany Tankersley / 0 [NGU]
00
66
#5 Singles Match
1
Natalie Schnackenber / 0 [NGU]
0
6
#6 Singles Match
1
Sarah Rafferty / 0 [NGU]
0
6
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