University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, April 5
Clinton, SC
2 pm
UNC Asheville
7
at
0
Presbyterian
Bulldogs Sweep Presbyterian for Conference Win on Wednesday
04.05.2023 | Women's Tennis
CLINTON, S.C. - UNC Asheville women's tennis swept Presbyterian 7-0 for a Big South Conference win on Wednesday (Apr. 5). The Bulldogs picked up their fifth road win of the season, going undefeated away from Asheville in the regular season for the first time in the Lise Gregory era.Â
The Bulldogs won two out of three doubles matches to secure the doubles point, before sweeping singles play with six wins.
Rosie Dickson and Ami Grace Dougah defeated Lucianna Piedra and Claudia Sanchez 6-1 at No. 1 doubles, before Valeria Centeno and Elizabeth Tindera beat Valentina De Sousa and Varvara Nikolaeva 6-2 at No. 3 doubles. Dougah beat Piedra 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, while Linge Steenkamp rallied at No. 2 singles for a 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 win over Sanchez. Elizabeth Tindera would beat Nikolaeva 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 singles, while Dickson would beat McKenzie Davis 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. Avery Sager would rally for a 3-6, 7-5, 10-7 win over De Sousa, while Centeno beat Dennett 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles competition
1. Ami Grace Dougah/Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. Lucianna Piedra/Claudia Sanchez (Presbyterian) 6-2
2. McKenzie Davis/Madison Dennett (Presbyterian) vs. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) 5-4, unfinished
3. Valeria Centeno/Elizabeth Tindera (Asheville) def. Valentina De Sousa/Varvara Nikolaeva (Presbyterian) 6-2
Singles competition
1. Ami Grace Dougah (Asheville) def. Lucianna Piedra (Presbyterian) 6-2, 6-2
2. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) def. Claudia Sanchez (Presbyterian) 6-1, 4-6, 10-6
3. Elizabeth Tindera (Asheville) def. Varvara Nikolaeva (Presbyterian) 6-1, 6-1
4. Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. McKenzie Davis (Presbyterian) 6-4, 6-2
5. Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Valentina De Sousa (Presbyterian) 3-6, 7-5, 10-7
6. Valeria Centeno (Asheville) def. Madison Dennett (Presbyterian) 6-1, 6-0
The Bulldogs (14-1, 5-0 Big South Conference) return to action on Saturday (Apr. 8) in the regular season finale at home against Charleston Southern with the Big South Conference regular season championship on the line. First serve is set for 12:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, with senior recognition for Ami Grace Dougah taking place after the match.
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The Bulldogs won two out of three doubles matches to secure the doubles point, before sweeping singles play with six wins.
Rosie Dickson and Ami Grace Dougah defeated Lucianna Piedra and Claudia Sanchez 6-1 at No. 1 doubles, before Valeria Centeno and Elizabeth Tindera beat Valentina De Sousa and Varvara Nikolaeva 6-2 at No. 3 doubles. Dougah beat Piedra 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, while Linge Steenkamp rallied at No. 2 singles for a 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 win over Sanchez. Elizabeth Tindera would beat Nikolaeva 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 singles, while Dickson would beat McKenzie Davis 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. Avery Sager would rally for a 3-6, 7-5, 10-7 win over De Sousa, while Centeno beat Dennett 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles competition
1. Ami Grace Dougah/Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. Lucianna Piedra/Claudia Sanchez (Presbyterian) 6-2
2. McKenzie Davis/Madison Dennett (Presbyterian) vs. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) 5-4, unfinished
3. Valeria Centeno/Elizabeth Tindera (Asheville) def. Valentina De Sousa/Varvara Nikolaeva (Presbyterian) 6-2
Singles competition
1. Ami Grace Dougah (Asheville) def. Lucianna Piedra (Presbyterian) 6-2, 6-2
2. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) def. Claudia Sanchez (Presbyterian) 6-1, 4-6, 10-6
3. Elizabeth Tindera (Asheville) def. Varvara Nikolaeva (Presbyterian) 6-1, 6-1
4. Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. McKenzie Davis (Presbyterian) 6-4, 6-2
5. Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Valentina De Sousa (Presbyterian) 3-6, 7-5, 10-7
6. Valeria Centeno (Asheville) def. Madison Dennett (Presbyterian) 6-1, 6-0
The Bulldogs (14-1, 5-0 Big South Conference) return to action on Saturday (Apr. 8) in the regular season finale at home against Charleston Southern with the Big South Conference regular season championship on the line. First serve is set for 12:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown, with senior recognition for Ami Grace Dougah taking place after the match.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Lucianna Piedra / 0 [PRE]
22
#2 Singles Match
123
641
Claudia Sanchez / 0 [PRE]
160
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Varvara Nikolaeva / 0 [PRE]
11
#4 Singles Match
12
66
McKenzie Davis / 0 [PRE]
42
#5 Singles Match
123
371
Valentina De Sousa / 0 [PRE]
650
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Madison Dennett / 0 [PRE]
10
Order of Finish:
6,3,4,1,5,2
Players Mentioned
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