Women's Tennis Hosts Three Non-Conference Matches This Week

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis hosts three non-conference matches this week at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.

UNC Asheville (2-0) vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (0-0)

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Asheville, N.C. | Asheville Racquet Club Downtown

About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the match at 2-0 on the season after a 7-0 win over Tusculum on Saturday (Jan. 24). Asheville is 10-0 in singles play on the season and also 5-1 in doubles play as a team. Louise Booker, Julia Caffarena and Angelina Joy Hug are each 2-0 in singles play, while Valeria Centeno, Alexis Nyborg, Keira Stewart and Luise van Rensburg are each 1-0 in singles play. Hug and Ari Siegel are 2-0 in doubles play, while Valeria Centeno and Alexis Nyborg are 1-1 and Avery Sager and Booker are also 2-0.

About the Bears - Lenoir-Rhyne was picked third in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, returning reigning SAC Freshman of the Year Runa Muderrisoglu and All-Conference Singles selection Nellie Wahlberg. Muderrisoglu and Claudia Orsini were also named Preseason All-Conference in Doubles.

Series History - This will be the sixth all-time meeting between Asheville and Lenoir-Rhyne, with Asheville leading the all-time series 5-0.

UNC Asheville vs. Furman (3-0)

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. | Asheville, N.C. | Asheville Racquet Club Downtown

About the Paladins - Furman comes into the matchup at 3-0 on the season after a 5-2 win against Appalachian State on Sunday (Jan. 26). Furman holds a 13-5 combined singles record as well as a combined 6-2 doubles record on the season. Macy Hitchcock and Marissa Pennings each have three wins in singles play, while Ellie Schulson and Sara Snyder each have two wins. Jess Dawson, Grace Thomas and Alexa Griffith each have one win in singles play. Hitchcock and Dawson are 3-0 in doubles play, along with Schulson and Snyder also being 3-0.

Series History - This will be the fifth all-time meeting between Asheville and Furman, with Furman leading the all-time series 3-1.

UNC Asheville vs. Emmanuel (Ga.) (1-2)

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. | Asheville, N.C. | Asheville Racquet Club Downtown

About the Lions - The Lions come into the matchup at 1-2 in dual matches on the season. Emmanuel (Ga.) enters the weekend with an 8-10 singles record and a 5-4 doubles record.

Series History - This will be the eighth all-time meeting between Asheville and Emmanuel, with Asheville leading the all-time series 7-0.

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Women's Tennis Hosts Three Non-Conference Matches This Week

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Players Mentioned

Louise Booker

Julia Caffarena

Valeria Centeno

Angelina Joy Hug

Alexis Nyborg

Avery Sager

Ari Siegel

Keira Stewart

Luise van Rensburg

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