University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Angelina Joy Hug Earns Big South Conference Player of the Week Honors
03.05.2025 | Women's Tennis
FULL BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE RELEASE
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis sophomore Angelina Joy Hug has earned Big South Conference Player of the Week honors, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025).
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Asheville Women's Tennis went 1-1 last week, beating North Carolina Central 7-0 and losing to Western Carolina 4-3.Â
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Hug lost her doubles match against NC Central but was part of the singles play sweep with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 4. Against Western, she and Ari Siegel won at No. 1 doubles 6-2 before she won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles.Â
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This is Hug's second career Player of the Week honor and fourth career Big South Conference weekly honor. The Murten, Switzerland native is a health and wellness promotion major.
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The Bulldogs (6-4) are back in action on Friday (Mar. 12) at Queens (N.C.) First serve is set for 12:00 p.m.
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 sophomore Angelina Joy Hug has earned Big South Conference Player of the Week honors, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025).
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Asheville Women's Tennis went 1-1 last week, beating North Carolina Central 7-0 and losing to Western Carolina 4-3.Â
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Hug lost her doubles match against NC Central but was part of the singles play sweep with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 4. Against Western, she and Ari Siegel won at No. 1 doubles 6-2 before she won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles.Â
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This is Hug's second career Player of the Week honor and fourth career Big South Conference weekly honor. The Murten, Switzerland native is a health and wellness promotion major.
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The Bulldogs (6-4) are back in action on Friday (Mar. 12) at Queens (N.C.) First serve is set for 12:00 p.m.
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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