University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Asheville Sweeps Big South Conference Women's Tennis Weekly Awards
03.13.2024 | Women's Tennis
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis has swept the Big South Conference Women's Tennis weekly awards, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Mar. 13). Linge Steenkamp is the Player of the Week, while Alexis Nyborg is the Freshman of the Week.
Asheville beat North Carolina Central on Monday (Mar. 4) 5-2, Gardner-Webb 6-1 on Thursday (Mar. 7) and lost to Wofford 4-3 on Sunday (Mar. 10).Â
Steenkamp teamed up with Ari Siegel for a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles before dropping a 6-4, 6-1 decision at No. 1 singles against NC Central. She then posted a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles against Gardner-Webb. She again teamed up with Siegel for a 7-5 win at No. 1 doubles before winning 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1 singles against Wofford.
This is Steenkamp's second career Player of the Week honor. The Bloemfontein, South Africa native is a health and wellness promotion major.
Nyborg posted a 3-0 record in singles play at No. 3 on the week. 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles against North Carolina Central and a 7-6 (5-0), 6-4 win at No. 3 singles against Gardner-Webb, before finishing off the week with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 No. 3 singles against Wofford.
This is Nyborg's second career Freshman of the Week honor. The Moreland Hills, Ohio native is a double major in computer science and mathematics.
The Bulldogs (9-3, 1-0 Big South Conference) return to the courts on Saturday (Mar. 16) to host Longwood in Big South Conference action. First serve is set for 10:00 a.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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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis has swept the Big South Conference Women's Tennis weekly awards, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Mar. 13). Linge Steenkamp is the Player of the Week, while Alexis Nyborg is the Freshman of the Week.
Asheville beat North Carolina Central on Monday (Mar. 4) 5-2, Gardner-Webb 6-1 on Thursday (Mar. 7) and lost to Wofford 4-3 on Sunday (Mar. 10).Â
Steenkamp teamed up with Ari Siegel for a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles before dropping a 6-4, 6-1 decision at No. 1 singles against NC Central. She then posted a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles against Gardner-Webb. She again teamed up with Siegel for a 7-5 win at No. 1 doubles before winning 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1 singles against Wofford.
This is Steenkamp's second career Player of the Week honor. The Bloemfontein, South Africa native is a health and wellness promotion major.
Nyborg posted a 3-0 record in singles play at No. 3 on the week. 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles against North Carolina Central and a 7-6 (5-0), 6-4 win at No. 3 singles against Gardner-Webb, before finishing off the week with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 No. 3 singles against Wofford.
This is Nyborg's second career Freshman of the Week honor. The Moreland Hills, Ohio native is a double major in computer science and mathematics.
The Bulldogs (9-3, 1-0 Big South Conference) return to the courts on Saturday (Mar. 16) to host Longwood in Big South Conference action. First serve is set for 10:00 a.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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