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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, March 4
Durham, NC
1 pm
UNC Asheville
5
at
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North Carolina Central
Bulldogs Extend Win Streak to Seven with Victory over North Carolina Central
03.04.2024 | Women's Tennis
DURHAM, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis extended its win streak to seven with a 5-2 victory at North Carolina Central on Monday (Mar. 4).
The Bulldogs took the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before picking up four wins in singles play to secure the match.
Linge Steenkamp and Ari Siegel beat Jade Houston and Lafi Joao 6-2 at No. 1 doubles, before Angelina Joy Hug and Rosie Dickson defeated Candice Bernier and Patricia Palencia 6-4 at No. 2. Alexis Nyborg beat Houston in straight sets 6-4, 6-0, before Hug defeated Kennedy Hill 6-4, 6-4 at No. 4. Dickson beat Isabelle Exsted 6-1, 6-2 at No. 5, before Louise Booker beat Bernier 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at No. 2 for Asheville's final victory.
Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. HOUSTON,Jade/JOAO,Lafi (NCCU) 6-2
2. Angelina Joy Hug/Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. BERNIER,Candice/PALENCIA,Patricia (NCCU) 6-4
3. HIDALGO,Alejandra/HILL,Kennedy (NCCU) vs. Avery Sager/Louise Booker (Asheville) 5-3, unfinished
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Singles competition
1. HIDALGO,Alejandra (NCCU) def. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) 6-4, 6-1
2. Louise Booker (Asheville) def. BERNIER,Candice (NCCU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
3. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. HOUSTON,Jade (NCCU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. HILL,Kennedy (NCCU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. EXSTED,Isabelle (NCCU) 6-1, 6-2
6. PALENCIA,Patricia (NCCU) def. Avery Sager (Asheville) 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6)
The Bulldogs (8-2) begin conference play on Thursday (Mar. 7) at Gardner-Webb. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from the Webb Tennis Complex in Boiling Springs, 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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The Bulldogs took the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before picking up four wins in singles play to secure the match.
Linge Steenkamp and Ari Siegel beat Jade Houston and Lafi Joao 6-2 at No. 1 doubles, before Angelina Joy Hug and Rosie Dickson defeated Candice Bernier and Patricia Palencia 6-4 at No. 2. Alexis Nyborg beat Houston in straight sets 6-4, 6-0, before Hug defeated Kennedy Hill 6-4, 6-4 at No. 4. Dickson beat Isabelle Exsted 6-1, 6-2 at No. 5, before Louise Booker beat Bernier 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at No. 2 for Asheville's final victory.
Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. HOUSTON,Jade/JOAO,Lafi (NCCU) 6-2
2. Angelina Joy Hug/Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. BERNIER,Candice/PALENCIA,Patricia (NCCU) 6-4
3. HIDALGO,Alejandra/HILL,Kennedy (NCCU) vs. Avery Sager/Louise Booker (Asheville) 5-3, unfinished
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Singles competition
1. HIDALGO,Alejandra (NCCU) def. Linge Steenkamp (Asheville) 6-4, 6-1
2. Louise Booker (Asheville) def. BERNIER,Candice (NCCU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
3. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. HOUSTON,Jade (NCCU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. HILL,Kennedy (NCCU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Rosie Dickson (Asheville) def. EXSTED,Isabelle (NCCU) 6-1, 6-2
6. PALENCIA,Patricia (NCCU) def. Avery Sager (Asheville) 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6)
The Bulldogs (8-2) begin conference play on Thursday (Mar. 7) at Gardner-Webb. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from the Webb Tennis Complex in Boiling Springs, 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
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
41
HIDALGO,Alejandra / 0 [NCCU-WT]
66
#2 Singles Match
123
646
BERNIER,Candice / 0 [NCCU-WT]
464
#3 Singles Match
12
66
HOUSTON,Jade / 0 [NCCU-WT]
40
#4 Singles Match
12
66
HILL,Kennedy / 0 [NCCU-WT]
44
#5 Singles Match
12
66
EXSTED,Isabelle / 0 [NCCU-WT]
12
#6 Singles Match
123
620
PALENCIA,Patricia / 0 [NCCU-WT]
161
Order of Finish:
3,1,4,5,2,6
Players Mentioned
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