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Women's Tennis falls to Western Carolina
02.17.2021 | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's tennis welcomed Western Carolina to the Asheville Racquet Club on Wednesday, falling to the Catamounts 5-2.
Lize Alet Morkel, who was named Big South Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Wednesday, was victorious at the No. 1 singles flight, topping Kata Foldeak 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Alet Morkel and teammate Taylor Love looked good in their No. 2 doubles match, winning 6-0.
Beatrice Faureng and Brianna Taranto held their own at the No. 3 doubles, winning 6-1. Ami Grace Dougah and Rosie Dickson put up a strong fight at the No. 1 doubles position, but fell 6-4.
Asheville will hit the road for the second time this season, traveling to Limestone for a match beginning at 11 a.m.
Western Carolina 5, UNC Asheville 2
Doubles:
1. Kata Foldeak/Jacy Smith (WCU) def. Ami Grace Dougah/Rosie Dickson (AVL-W) 6-4
2. Taylor Love/Lize Alet Morkel (AVL-W) def. Julia Pezzuco/Anna Uljanov (WCU) 6-0
3. Beatrice Faureng /Brianna Taranto (AVL-W) def. Carli Deehr/Antonella Benavides (WCU) 6-1
Singles:
1. Lize Alet Morkel (AVL-W) def. Kata Foldeak (WCU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
2. Anna Uljanov (WCU) def. Ami Grace Dougah (AVL-W) 6-3, 7-6
3. Jacy Smith (WCU) def. Anastasia Horvat (AVL-W) 6-2, 7-5
4. Hoda Habib (WCU) def. Beatrice Faureng (AVL-W) 6-3, 6-2
5. Antonella Benavides (WCU) def. Brianna Taranto (AVL-W) 6-3, 6-1
6. Emily Elliott (WCU) def. Taylor Love (AVL-W) 6-2, 6-2
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