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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, January 19
Asheville, NC
3 pm
UNC Asheville
7
vs
0
Chattanooga
Bulldogs Blank Chattanooga for Sunday Afternoon Victory
01.19.2025 | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis blanked Chattanooga 7-0 on Sunday (Jan. 19) at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown to start their 2025 season.
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Asheville took two of three doubles matches to secure the doubles point, before sweeping singles play to secure the shutout.
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Angelina Joy Hug and Ari Siegel teamed up at No. 1 doubles to defeat Alice Hall and Savannah Presson 6-3, before Louise Booker and Avery Sager beat Margaret Manolache and Zara Burns 6-1 at No. 3 to take the doubles point.
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Alexis Nyborg went on to beat Presson 6-3, 7-6 at No. 1, before Hug beat Emma Pedretti 6-2, 7-5 at No. 2. Booker beat Manolache 6-1, 7-5 at No. 3 before Julia Caffarena was able to grind out a 4-6, 7-6, 10-3 win over Burns at No. 4. Valeria Centeno and Luise van Rensburg each earned wins by default at No. 5 and No. 6 respectively.
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Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. Alice Hall/Savannah Presson (Chattanooga) 6-3
2. Madlena Orlova/Emma Pedretti (Chattanooga) def. Valeria Centeno/Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) 6-4
3. Louise Booker/Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Margaret Manolache/Zara Burns (Chattanooga) 6-1
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Singles competition
1. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. Savannah Presson (Chattanooga) 6-3, 7-6
2. Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. Emma Pedretti (Chattanooga) 6-2, 7-5
3. Louise Booker (Asheville) def. Margaret Manolache (Chattanooga) 6-1, 7-5
4. Julia Caffarena (Asheville) def. Zara Burns (Chattanooga) 4-6, 7-6, 10-3
5. Valeria Centeno (Asheville) def. No player (Chattanooga), by default
6. Luise van Rensburg (Asheville) def. No player (Chattanooga), by default
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The Bulldogs (1-0) return to the court on Saturday (Jan. 25) to host Tusculum in non-conference action. First serve is set for 2:30 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 $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. 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 took two of three doubles matches to secure the doubles point, before sweeping singles play to secure the shutout.
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Angelina Joy Hug and Ari Siegel teamed up at No. 1 doubles to defeat Alice Hall and Savannah Presson 6-3, before Louise Booker and Avery Sager beat Margaret Manolache and Zara Burns 6-1 at No. 3 to take the doubles point.
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Alexis Nyborg went on to beat Presson 6-3, 7-6 at No. 1, before Hug beat Emma Pedretti 6-2, 7-5 at No. 2. Booker beat Manolache 6-1, 7-5 at No. 3 before Julia Caffarena was able to grind out a 4-6, 7-6, 10-3 win over Burns at No. 4. Valeria Centeno and Luise van Rensburg each earned wins by default at No. 5 and No. 6 respectively.
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Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Ari Siegel (Asheville) def. Alice Hall/Savannah Presson (Chattanooga) 6-3
2. Madlena Orlova/Emma Pedretti (Chattanooga) def. Valeria Centeno/Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) 6-4
3. Louise Booker/Avery Sager (Asheville) def. Margaret Manolache/Zara Burns (Chattanooga) 6-1
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Singles competition
1. Alexis Nyborg (Asheville) def. Savannah Presson (Chattanooga) 6-3, 7-6
2. Angelina Joy Hug (Asheville) def. Emma Pedretti (Chattanooga) 6-2, 7-5
3. Louise Booker (Asheville) def. Margaret Manolache (Chattanooga) 6-1, 7-5
4. Julia Caffarena (Asheville) def. Zara Burns (Chattanooga) 4-6, 7-6, 10-3
5. Valeria Centeno (Asheville) def. No player (Chattanooga), by default
6. Luise van Rensburg (Asheville) def. No player (Chattanooga), by default
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The Bulldogs (1-0) return to the court on Saturday (Jan. 25) to host Tusculum in non-conference action. First serve is set for 2:30 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 $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. 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
Savannah Presson / 0 [UTC]
36
67
#2 Singles Match
12
Emma Pedretti / 0 [UTC]
25
67
#3 Singles Match
12
Margaret Manolache / 0 [UTC]
15
67
#4 Singles Match
123
Zara Burns / 0 [UTC]
663
4710
#5 Singles Match
1
No player / 0 [UTC]
0
WD
#6 Singles Match
1
No player / 0 [UTC]
0
WD
Players Mentioned
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