University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Saturday, March 27
Asheville, N.C.
2:00 p.m.

UNC Asheville

3
vs
4

Radford University

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Women’s Tennis drops contest 4-3 to Radford

03.27.2021 | Women's Tennis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Phil Marcello
pmarcell@unca.edu
828-250-2392
March 27, 2021

Women's Tennis drops contest 4-3 to Radford

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's tennis team hosted Radford on Saturday afternoon, falling 4-3 to the Highlanders.

Radford opened up the match by taking the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches 6-2 each, with the No. 1 flight not finishing.

The Bulldogs did well at the singles competition, with Ami Grace Dougah grabbing a 6-2, 6-1 victory at the No. 2 flight. Rosie Dickson earned a straight-set victory at the No. 5 flight, defeating her opponent 6-4, 6-4. At the No. 6 singles flight, Linge Steenkamp continued her strong start to her career, grinding out a three-set win 6-2, 2-6 with a 10-8 tiebreak win in the third.

The Bulldogs, who now fall to 5-6, return to the court on Thursday, traveling to Presbyterian for a match beginning at 2:00 p.m.  

Radford 4, UNC Asheville 3

Doubles:
1. IFIDZHEN, Melissa/LOUDILI, Salma (RADW) vs. DICKSON, Rosie/DOUGAH, Ami Grace (AVL-W) no result
2. FALK, Malin/BRANDOW, Emily (RADW) def. MORKEL, Lize Alet/STEENKAMP, Linge (AVL-W) 6-2
3. BLALOCK, Tyler/FRUEHAUF, Katey (RADW) def. FAURENG, Beatrice/TARANTO, Brianna (AVL-W) 6-2

Singles:
1. LOUDILI, Salma (RADW) def. MORKEL, Lize Alet (AVL-W) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
2. DOUGAH, Ami Grace (AVL-W) def. IFIDZHEN, Melissa (RADW) 6-2, 6-1
3. FALK, Malin (RADW) def. HORVAT, Anastasia (AVL-W) 6-1, 6-2
4. BRANDOW, Emily (RADW) def. LOVE, Taylor (AVL-W) 6-2, 6-2
5. DICKSON, Rosie (AVL-W) def. FRUEHAUF, Katey (RADW) 6-4, 6-4
6. STEENKAMP, Linge (AVL-W) def. MCCLURE, Camryn (RADW) 6-2, 2-6, 10-8

Radford 4-7 (2-1 Big South
UNC Asheville 5-6 (2-2 Big South)
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (2,3,4,1,5,6)

 

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
IFIDZHEN, Melissa/ LOUDILI, Salma [RADW]
4
4

#2 Doubles Match

1
FALK, Malin/ BRANDOW, Emily [RADW]
6
2

#3 Doubles Match

1
BLALOCK, Tyler/ FRUEHAUF, Katey [RADW]
6
2

Order of Finish:

3,2

#1 Singles Match

123
LOUDILI, Salma / 0 [RADW]
646
LogoMorkel, Lize Alet / 0 [AVL-W]
363

#2 Singles Match

12
IFIDZHEN, Melissa / 0 [RADW]
21
LogoDougah, Ami Grace / 0 [AVL-W]
66

#3 Singles Match

12
FALK, Malin / 0 [RADW]
66
LogoHorvat, Anastasia / 0 [AVL-W]
12

#4 Singles Match

12
BRANDOW, Emily / 0 [RADW]
66
LogoLove, Taylor / 0 [AVL-W]
22

#5 Singles Match

12
FRUEHAUF, Katey / 0 [RADW]
44
LogoDickson, Rosie / 0 [AVL-W]
66

#6 Singles Match

123
MCCLURE, Camryn / 0 [RADW]
268
LogoSteenkamp, Linge / 0 [AVL-W]
6210

Order of Finish:

2,3,4,1,5,6

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