University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Saturday, February 27
Asheville, N.C.
3:30 P.M.

UNC Asheville

3
vs
4

Belmont University

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Women’s Tennis falls to Belmont

02.27.2021 | Women's Tennis

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's tennis team welcomed Belmont University to town on Saturday afternoon, falling by a score of 4-3.

The Bulldogs got off to a strong start, with Ami Grace Dougah and Rosie Dickson taking the No. 1 doubles 6-4. Lize Alet Morkel and Taylor Love had a down-to-the-wire battle at the No. 2 double position, ultimately prevailing 7-6 to earn the team point.

In singles matches, Morkel remained perfect on the year, downing Somer Henry 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 1 singles flight to improve to 7-0. At the No. 2 singles flight, Dougah was in a back-and-forth match, taking the first set (7-5) before dropping the second (5-7), and claiming the third 6-3. The Bruins would have the edge at the other singles positions, driving them to the 4-3 team win.

Asheville continues its busy season on Tuesday, traveling to Gardner-Webb for its first conference match of the year.

Belmont 4, UNC Asheville 3

Doubles:
1. Ami Grace Dougah/ Rosie Dickson (AVL-W) def. Somer Henry/Peyton Lee (BEL-W) 6-4
2. Lize Alet Morkel/Taylor Love (AVL-W) def. Erin Allen/Lauren Carelli (BEL-W) 7-6
3. Terra Sheldon/Drew Hawkins (BEL-W) def. Brianna Taranto/ Beatrice Faureng (AVL-W) 6-3

Singles:
1. Lize Alet Morkel (AVL-W) def. Somer Henry (BEL-W) 6-4, 6-4
2. Ami Grace Dougah (AVL-W) def. Peyton Lee (BEL-W) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
3. Erin Allen (BEL-W) def. Anastasia Horvat (AVL-W) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
4. Drew Hawkins (BEL-W) def. Brianna Taranto (AVL-W) 6-4, 6-4
5. Terra Sheldon (BEL-W) def. Taylor Love (AVL-W) 6-3, 7-5
6. Maria Plaksina (BEL-W) def. BYERS, Kendall Byers (AVL-W) 6-4, 6-6

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
Somer Henry/ Peyton Lee [BEL-W]
4
6

#2 Doubles Match

1
Erin Allen/ Lauren Carelli [BEL-W]
6
7

#3 Doubles Match

1
Terra Sheldon/ Drew Hawkins [BEL-W]
6
3

#1 Singles Match

12
Somer Henry / 0 [BEL-W]
44
LogoMorkel, Lize Alet / 0 [AVL-W]
66

#2 Singles Match

123
Peyton Lee / 0 [BEL-W]
573
LogoDougah, Ami Grace / 0 [AVL-W]
756

#3 Singles Match

123
Erin Allen / 0 [BEL-W]
626
LogoHorvat, Anastasia / 0 [AVL-W]
164

#4 Singles Match

12
Drew Hawkins / 0 [BEL-W]
66
LogoTaranto, Brianna / 0 [AVL-W]
44

#5 Singles Match

12
Terra Sheldon / 0 [BEL-W]
67
LogoLove, Taylor / 0 [AVL-W]
35

#6 Singles Match

12
Maria Plaksina / 0 [BEL-W]
66
LogoByers, Kendall / 0 [AVL-W]
46

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