University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, February 29
Franklin Springs, GA
2 p.m.
UNC Asheville
at
Emmanuel
Bulldogs Set for Weekend Road Swing Through Georgia
02.28.2020 | Women's Tennis
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – UNC Asheville's women's tennis team takes to the road for the first time this season when it travels for a pair of road matches, beginning with a 2 p.m. matchup against Emmanuel, Saturday, February 29.
Asheville will play again, Sunday, when it travels to Kennesaw State for a 1 p.m. showdown.
The Bulldogs opened the season at 5-1, playing six straight matches at home, including victories in each of their last two duals.
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EARNING RECOGNITION
Sophomore Lize Alet Morkel earned the Big South Conference's Player of the Week for the second straight week after winning her match at No. 1 singles and at No. 1 doubles. It is the fourth time in her career she has won the honor. It is the third time already this season the Bulldogs have claimed the award, as senior Emily Sidor earned the recognition, January 29.
Ami Grace Dougah earned the league's Freshman of the Week Award last week after going 2-0 in both singles and doubles in matches against Mars Hill and Wofford.
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LEADING THE WAY
Morkel, Dougah and Sidor all have 5-1 records in singles play to begin the year. Morkel and Dougah have split time at the No. 1 and 2 spots, while Sidor has played at the No. 3 and 4 singles draws.
In doubles, Sidor and fellow senior Lauren Watson-Steel are 5-1 playing at No. 3, while Dougah and fellow freshman Brianna Taranto have teamed up for a 4-1 record at the No. 2 spot.
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SCOUTING THE LIONS
Emmanuel is 1-6 in dual competition on the season, but is coming off of a 6-1 victory against Southern Wesleyan, Tuesday.
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SCOUTING THE OWLS
Kennesaw State is 1-8 this spring, but also won its most recent match, 4-3, against ASA Miami, February 15. Aspen Jarrett leads the team with a 3-5 singles record playing at No. 5 and 6. The doubles pairing of Paola Cortez and Taylor Dean is 3-4 playing at the No. 1 draw.
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Asheville will play again, Sunday, when it travels to Kennesaw State for a 1 p.m. showdown.
The Bulldogs opened the season at 5-1, playing six straight matches at home, including victories in each of their last two duals.
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EARNING RECOGNITION
Sophomore Lize Alet Morkel earned the Big South Conference's Player of the Week for the second straight week after winning her match at No. 1 singles and at No. 1 doubles. It is the fourth time in her career she has won the honor. It is the third time already this season the Bulldogs have claimed the award, as senior Emily Sidor earned the recognition, January 29.
Ami Grace Dougah earned the league's Freshman of the Week Award last week after going 2-0 in both singles and doubles in matches against Mars Hill and Wofford.
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LEADING THE WAY
Morkel, Dougah and Sidor all have 5-1 records in singles play to begin the year. Morkel and Dougah have split time at the No. 1 and 2 spots, while Sidor has played at the No. 3 and 4 singles draws.
In doubles, Sidor and fellow senior Lauren Watson-Steel are 5-1 playing at No. 3, while Dougah and fellow freshman Brianna Taranto have teamed up for a 4-1 record at the No. 2 spot.
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SCOUTING THE LIONS
Emmanuel is 1-6 in dual competition on the season, but is coming off of a 6-1 victory against Southern Wesleyan, Tuesday.
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SCOUTING THE OWLS
Kennesaw State is 1-8 this spring, but also won its most recent match, 4-3, against ASA Miami, February 15. Aspen Jarrett leads the team with a 3-5 singles record playing at No. 5 and 6. The doubles pairing of Paola Cortez and Taylor Dean is 3-4 playing at the No. 1 draw.
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