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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, February 24
Asheville, NC
11:30 am
UNC Asheville
4
vs
3
Kennesaw State
Bulldogs Battle, Top Kennesaw State 4-3 on Saturday
02.24.2024 | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis battled through a tough match to top Kennesaw State 4-3 in non-conference action on Saturday (Feb. 24) at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown. Asheville extends its win streak to six with the win.
Asheville went ahead 1-0 in the match taking the doubles point with two wins, before Kennesaw State captured singles matches at No. 1 and No. 2 to take a 2-1 lead. Asheville would rally from the early deficit to secure the non-conference win.
Angelina Joy Hug and Rosie Dickson beat Sofia Madrid and Izabelle Persson 6-3 at No. 2 doubles, before Louise Booker and Avery Sager beat Sofia Unger and Ivan Gresova 6-3 at No. 3 doubles. Alexis Nyborg beat Madrid 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3, before Hug went on to beat Unger 6-2, 6-2 at No. 4. Sager would clinch the match with a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 victory at No. 6 after rallying from a 5-0 deficit in the third set.
Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) vs. Ema Baraniakova/Taylor Dean (KSU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Angelina Joy Hug/Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. Sofia Madrid/Izabelle Persson (KSU) 6-3
3. Louise Booker/Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Sofia Unger/Ivan Gresova (KSU) 6-3
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Singles competition
1. Taylor Dean (KSU) def. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) 6-3, 6-1
2. Ema Baraniakova (KSU) def. Louise Booker (Asheville) 6-1, 6-0
3. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. Sofia Madrid (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. Sofia Unger (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Izabelle Persson (KSU) def. Rosie Dickson (Asheville) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
6. Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Laura Nadaska (KSU) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6
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Asheville (7-2) returns to action on Mar. 4 at North Carolina Central in non-conference action. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from Durham, N.C.
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 went ahead 1-0 in the match taking the doubles point with two wins, before Kennesaw State captured singles matches at No. 1 and No. 2 to take a 2-1 lead. Asheville would rally from the early deficit to secure the non-conference win.
Angelina Joy Hug and Rosie Dickson beat Sofia Madrid and Izabelle Persson 6-3 at No. 2 doubles, before Louise Booker and Avery Sager beat Sofia Unger and Ivan Gresova 6-3 at No. 3 doubles. Alexis Nyborg beat Madrid 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3, before Hug went on to beat Unger 6-2, 6-2 at No. 4. Sager would clinch the match with a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 victory at No. 6 after rallying from a 5-0 deficit in the third set.
Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) vs. Ema Baraniakova/Taylor Dean (KSU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Angelina Joy Hug/Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. Sofia Madrid/Izabelle Persson (KSU) 6-3
3. Louise Booker/Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Sofia Unger/Ivan Gresova (KSU) 6-3
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Singles competition
1. Taylor Dean (KSU) def. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) 6-3, 6-1
2. Ema Baraniakova (KSU) def. Louise Booker (Asheville) 6-1, 6-0
3. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. Sofia Madrid (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. Sofia Unger (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Izabelle Persson (KSU) def. Rosie Dickson (Asheville) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
6. Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Laura Nadaska (KSU) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6
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Asheville (7-2) returns to action on Mar. 4 at North Carolina Central in non-conference action. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from Durham, N.C.
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
Taylor Dean / 0 [KSUW]
66
31
#2 Singles Match
12
Ema Baraniakova / 0 [KSUW]
66
10
#3 Singles Match
12
Sofia Madrid / 0 [KSUW]
42
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Sofia Unger / 0 [KSUW]
22
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Izabelle Persson / 0 [KSUW]
726
664
#6 Singles Match
123
Laura Nadaska / 0 [KSUW]
376
657
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