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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, February 11
Hadley Park - Nashville, TN
12 pm
UNC Asheville
7
vs
0
Tennessee State
Bulldogs Blank Tennessee State for Second Straight Win
02.11.2024 | Women's Tennis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis blanked Tennessee State 7-0 for the team's second straight win on Sunday (Feb. 11).
Asheville clinched the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before sweeping singles play for the shutout victory.
Linge Steenkamp and Ari Sigel beat Perri Howard and Warona Mdlulwa 6-2 at No. 1 doubles, while Louise Booker and Angelina Joy Hug teamed up for a 6-3 win over Francisca Gomez Weis and Louise Ratju at No. 2. Steenkamp was able to grind out a 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles, while Booker beat Jovana Nikolic 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at No. 2. Alexis Nyborg defeated Ratju 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3, while Hug beat Howard 6-3, 6-1 at No. 4. Avery Sager would beat Weis 7-6, 6-2 at No. 5, before Valeria Centeno wrapped things up with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Aroa Arietta Castillo at No. 6.
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Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. Perri Howard/Mdlulwa,Warona (TSU) 6-2
2. Louise Booker/Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. Weis,Francisca Gomez/Louise Ratiu (TSU) 6-3
3. Nikolic,Jovana/Natalie Walsh (TSU) vs. Avery Sager/Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) 5-4, unfinished
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Singles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) def. Mdlulwa,Warona (TSU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
2. Louise Booker (Asheville) def. Nikolic,Jovana (TSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
3. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. Louise Ratiu (TSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. Perri Howard (TSU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Weis,Francisca Gomez (TSU) 7-6, 6-2
6. Valeria Centeno (Asheville) def. Arrieta Castillo,Ar (TSU) 6-1, 6-2
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The Bulldogs (4-2) return to action on Saturday (Feb. 17) to host North Greenville in non-conference action. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
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About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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Asheville clinched the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before sweeping singles play for the shutout victory.
Linge Steenkamp and Ari Sigel beat Perri Howard and Warona Mdlulwa 6-2 at No. 1 doubles, while Louise Booker and Angelina Joy Hug teamed up for a 6-3 win over Francisca Gomez Weis and Louise Ratju at No. 2. Steenkamp was able to grind out a 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles, while Booker beat Jovana Nikolic 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at No. 2. Alexis Nyborg defeated Ratju 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3, while Hug beat Howard 6-3, 6-1 at No. 4. Avery Sager would beat Weis 7-6, 6-2 at No. 5, before Valeria Centeno wrapped things up with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Aroa Arietta Castillo at No. 6.
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Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. Perri Howard/Mdlulwa,Warona (TSU) 6-2
2. Louise Booker/Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. Weis,Francisca Gomez/Louise Ratiu (TSU) 6-3
3. Nikolic,Jovana/Natalie Walsh (TSU) vs. Avery Sager/Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) 5-4, unfinished
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Singles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) def. Mdlulwa,Warona (TSU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
2. Louise Booker (Asheville) def. Nikolic,Jovana (TSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
3. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. Louise Ratiu (TSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. Perri Howard (TSU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Weis,Francisca Gomez (TSU) 7-6, 6-2
6. Valeria Centeno (Asheville) def. Arrieta Castillo,Ar (TSU) 6-1, 6-2
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The Bulldogs (4-2) return to action on Saturday (Feb. 17) to host North Greenville in non-conference action. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
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About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
123
566
Mdlulwa,Warona / 0 [TSUWTN]
713
#2 Singles Match
123
636
Nikolic,Jovana / 0 [TSUWTN]
362
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Louise Ratiu / 0 [TSUWTN]
22
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Perri Howard / 0 [TSUWTN]
31
#5 Singles Match
12
76
Weis,Francisca Gomez / 0 [TSUWTN]
22
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Arrieta Castillo,Ar / 0 [TSUWTN]
12
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