University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Linge Steenkamp Named Big South Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week
04.10.2024 | Women's Tennis
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville senior Linge Steenkamp has been named the Big South Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Apr. 10).
Asheville beat Radford 4-3 on Saturday (Apr. 6) to extend its winning streak to four and clinched at least a share of the Big South Conference Regular Season Championship.Â
Steenkamp teamed up with Ari Siegel for a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles, before clinching the match with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles.Â
This is Steenkamp's fourth career Player of the Week selection, and her third this season. The Bloemfontein, South Africa native is a health and wellness promotion major.
The Bulldogs (13-3, 4-0 Big South Conference) return to action on Friday (Apr. 12) to host Presbyterian for Senior Day and a chance to clinch their second consecutive outright Big South Conference Regular Season Championship. First serve is set for 1:00 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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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville senior Linge Steenkamp has been named the Big South Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Apr. 10).
Asheville beat Radford 4-3 on Saturday (Apr. 6) to extend its winning streak to four and clinched at least a share of the Big South Conference Regular Season Championship.Â
Steenkamp teamed up with Ari Siegel for a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles, before clinching the match with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles.Â
This is Steenkamp's fourth career Player of the Week selection, and her third this season. The Bloemfontein, South Africa native is a health and wellness promotion major.
The Bulldogs (13-3, 4-0 Big South Conference) return to action on Friday (Apr. 12) to host Presbyterian for Senior Day and a chance to clinch their second consecutive outright Big South Conference Regular Season Championship. First serve is set for 1:00 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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