University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, March 29
Asheville, NC
1 pm
UNC Asheville
7
vs
0
Radford
Bulldogs Blank Radford for Big South Conference Victory
03.29.2025 | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis Blanked Radford 7-0 for a Big South Conference victory on Saturday (Mar. 29) at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
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Asheville picked up two wins in doubles play, before sweeping singles play to secure the shutout.
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Avery Sager and Louise Booker picked up a 6-2 win over Brooke Murphy and Michaela Stephens at No. 2, while Ari Siegel and Keira Stewart earned a forfeit at No. 3 doubles. Alexis Nyborg would beat Stephens 7-6, 6-4 at No. 1, before Angelina Joy Hug would beat Julia Abrams 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2. Elizabeth Tindera was able to grind out a 3-6, 7-6, 10-5 win over Lexi Smolder at No. 3, before Louise Booker beat Murphy 6-3, 6-1 at No. 4. Stewart would beat Rachel Ekanem 6-0, 7-5 at No. 5 before Valeria Centeno would earn a forfeit at No. 6.
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Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Elizabeth Tindera (AVL) vs. ABRAMS, Julia/SMOLDER, Lexi (RAD) 5-1, unfinished
2. Avery Sager/Louise Booker (AVL) def. MURPHY, Brooke/STEPHENS, Michaela (RAD) 6-2
3. Ari Siegel/Keira Stewart (AVL) def. EKANEM, Rachel/No player (RAD), by forfeit
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Singles competition
1. Alexis Nyborg (AVL) def. STEPHENS, Michaela (RAD) 7-6, 6-4
2. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. ABRAMS, Julia (RAD) 6-1, 6-0
3. Elizabeth Tindera (AVL) def. SMOLDER, Lexi (RAD) 3-6, 7-6, 10-5
4. Louise Booker (AVL) def. MURPHY, Brooke (RAD) 6-3, 6-1
5. Keira Stewart (AVL) def. EKANEM, Rachel (RAD) 6-0, 7-5
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. No player (RAD), by forfeit
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The Bulldogs (11-5, 3-0 Big South Conference) are back in action next Wednesday (Apr. 2) at Presbyterian. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. from Clinton, S.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 $12.1 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 picked up two wins in doubles play, before sweeping singles play to secure the shutout.
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Avery Sager and Louise Booker picked up a 6-2 win over Brooke Murphy and Michaela Stephens at No. 2, while Ari Siegel and Keira Stewart earned a forfeit at No. 3 doubles. Alexis Nyborg would beat Stephens 7-6, 6-4 at No. 1, before Angelina Joy Hug would beat Julia Abrams 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2. Elizabeth Tindera was able to grind out a 3-6, 7-6, 10-5 win over Lexi Smolder at No. 3, before Louise Booker beat Murphy 6-3, 6-1 at No. 4. Stewart would beat Rachel Ekanem 6-0, 7-5 at No. 5 before Valeria Centeno would earn a forfeit at No. 6.
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Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Elizabeth Tindera (AVL) vs. ABRAMS, Julia/SMOLDER, Lexi (RAD) 5-1, unfinished
2. Avery Sager/Louise Booker (AVL) def. MURPHY, Brooke/STEPHENS, Michaela (RAD) 6-2
3. Ari Siegel/Keira Stewart (AVL) def. EKANEM, Rachel/No player (RAD), by forfeit
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Singles competition
1. Alexis Nyborg (AVL) def. STEPHENS, Michaela (RAD) 7-6, 6-4
2. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. ABRAMS, Julia (RAD) 6-1, 6-0
3. Elizabeth Tindera (AVL) def. SMOLDER, Lexi (RAD) 3-6, 7-6, 10-5
4. Louise Booker (AVL) def. MURPHY, Brooke (RAD) 6-3, 6-1
5. Keira Stewart (AVL) def. EKANEM, Rachel (RAD) 6-0, 7-5
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. No player (RAD), by forfeit
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The Bulldogs (11-5, 3-0 Big South Conference) are back in action next Wednesday (Apr. 2) at Presbyterian. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. from Clinton, S.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 $12.1 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
STEPHENS, Michaela / 0 [RAD]
64
76
#2 Singles Match
12
ABRAMS, Julia / 0 [RAD]
10
66
#3 Singles Match
123
SMOLDER, Lexi / 0 [RAD]
665
3710
#4 Singles Match
12
MURPHY, Brooke / 0 [RAD]
31
66
#5 Singles Match
12
EKANEM, Rachel / 0 [RAD]
05
67
#6 Singles Match
1
No player / 0 [RAD]
0
WF
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