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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, February 17
Asheville, NC
1 pm
UNC Asheville
7
vs
0
North Greenville
Bulldogs Blank North Greenville to Extend Win Streak to Three
02.17.2024 | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis blanked North Greenville 7-0 to extend its win streak to three at the Asheville Racquet Club on Saturday (Feb. 17). This marks the first time since last season's 16-match winning streak that Asheville has won back-to-back matches by shutout.
Asheville swept doubles play to secure the doubles point, before not dropping a set in singles play to go on to the shutout victory.
Linge Steenkamp and Ari Siegel beat Vitoria Maximilliano and Grace Katzman 6-0 at No. 1, before Angelina Joy Hug and Rosie Dickson beat Martina Cairus and Abigail Watson 6-2 at No. 2. Avery Sager and Louise Booker closed out doubles play with a 6-1 victory over Kyla Steyn and Naomi Sakakibara at No. 3. Steenkamp went on to beat Maximilliano 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, while Booker beat Watson 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2. Alexis Nyborg beat Katzman 6-3, 6-0 at No. 3, before Sager blanked Cairus 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4. Valeria Centeno picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 5, before Siegel closed things out at No. 6 with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Sakakibara.
Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. Vitoria Maximiliano/Grace Katzman (NGU) 6-0
2. Angelina Joy Hug/Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. Martina Cairus/Abigail Watson (NGU) 6-2
3. Avery Sager/Louise Booker (Asheville) def. Kyla Steyn/Naomi Sakakibara (NGU) 6-1
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Singles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) def. Vitoria Maximiliano (NGU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Louise Booker (Asheville) def. Abigail Watson (NGU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. Grace Katzman (NGU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Martina Cairus (NGU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Valeria Centeno (Asheville) def. Kyla Steyn (NGU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. Naomi Sakakibara (NGU) 6-1, 6-0
The Bulldogs (5-2) return to the courts tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 18) to host Queens (N.C.) in non-conference action. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
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 swept doubles play to secure the doubles point, before not dropping a set in singles play to go on to the shutout victory.
Linge Steenkamp and Ari Siegel beat Vitoria Maximilliano and Grace Katzman 6-0 at No. 1, before Angelina Joy Hug and Rosie Dickson beat Martina Cairus and Abigail Watson 6-2 at No. 2. Avery Sager and Louise Booker closed out doubles play with a 6-1 victory over Kyla Steyn and Naomi Sakakibara at No. 3. Steenkamp went on to beat Maximilliano 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, while Booker beat Watson 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2. Alexis Nyborg beat Katzman 6-3, 6-0 at No. 3, before Sager blanked Cairus 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4. Valeria Centeno picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 5, before Siegel closed things out at No. 6 with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Sakakibara.
Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. Vitoria Maximiliano/Grace Katzman (NGU) 6-0
2. Angelina Joy Hug/Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. Martina Cairus/Abigail Watson (NGU) 6-2
3. Avery Sager/Louise Booker (Asheville) def. Kyla Steyn/Naomi Sakakibara (NGU) 6-1
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Singles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) def. Vitoria Maximiliano (NGU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Louise Booker (Asheville) def. Abigail Watson (NGU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. Grace Katzman (NGU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Martina Cairus (NGU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Valeria Centeno (Asheville) def. Kyla Steyn (NGU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. Naomi Sakakibara (NGU) 6-1, 6-0
The Bulldogs (5-2) return to the courts tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 18) to host Queens (N.C.) in non-conference action. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
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
12
Vitoria Maximiliano / 0 [NGU]
01
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Abigail Watson / 0 [NGU]
12
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Grace Katzman / 0 [NGU]
30
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Martina Cairus / 0 [NGU]
00
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Kyla Steyn / 0 [NGU]
20
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Naomi Sakakibara / 0 [NGU]
10
66
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