University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Women's Tennis Sweeps Big South Conference Weekly Awards
01.29.2025 | Women's Tennis
FULL BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE RELEASE
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis swept the Big South Conference weekly awards for this week, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Jan. 29).
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Sophomore Louise Booker was named Player of the Week, while Julia Caffarena was named Freshman of the Week. The Bulldogs (2-0) blanked Tusculum last Saturday (Jan. 25) 7-0 for their second consecutive shutout.
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Booker and Avery Sager picked up a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles in the match, while Booker won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles. Booker posts a 2-0 record in singles on the season, while she and Sager are also currently 2-0 in doubles play.
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This is Booker's first career Player of the Week honor and third career weekly conference honor. The Lowestoft, Suffolk, U.K. native is a health and wellness promotion major. Â
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Caffarena earned the win at No. 3 singles by a score of 6-0, 6-1 to move to 2-0 on the season.
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This is Cafferena's first career Freshman of the Week honor. The Buenos Aires, Argentina native is a health and wellness promotion major.
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The Bulldogs (2-0) return to the court on Saturday (Feb. 1) to host Furman. First serve is set for 3:00 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 $12.1 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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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis swept the Big South Conference weekly awards for this week, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Jan. 29).
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Sophomore Louise Booker was named Player of the Week, while Julia Caffarena was named Freshman of the Week. The Bulldogs (2-0) blanked Tusculum last Saturday (Jan. 25) 7-0 for their second consecutive shutout.
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Booker and Avery Sager picked up a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles in the match, while Booker won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles. Booker posts a 2-0 record in singles on the season, while she and Sager are also currently 2-0 in doubles play.
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This is Booker's first career Player of the Week honor and third career weekly conference honor. The Lowestoft, Suffolk, U.K. native is a health and wellness promotion major. Â
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Caffarena earned the win at No. 3 singles by a score of 6-0, 6-1 to move to 2-0 on the season.
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This is Cafferena's first career Freshman of the Week honor. The Buenos Aires, Argentina native is a health and wellness promotion major.
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The Bulldogs (2-0) return to the court on Saturday (Feb. 1) to host Furman. First serve is set for 3:00 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 $12.1 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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