University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Women's Tennis Tabbed Fourth in Big South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll
01.15.2026 | Women's Tennis
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis was tabbed fourth in the Big South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, announced by the league today (Thursday, Jan. 16).
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Asheville returns First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Conference Doubles selection Angelina Joy Hug, along with Valeria Centeno and Avery Sager. The Bulldogs also add transfer Audrey Gregg, Isabella Moss, Sofia Segui and Maria sol Alvarez Brandon to the mix.
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Defending league champion Charleston Southern was picked at the top of the poll with 25 points and five first-place votes, while Gardner-Webb was picked second with 16 points. Presbyterian was slated third with 13 points, while Asheville was picked fourth with 12 points. Longwood was also picked fifth with nine points. League newcomer NJIT is not eligible for the preseason poll due to not playing a full league schedule this year.
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The Bulldogs open the 2026 season on Jan. 25 at UNC Greensboro. First serve is set for 1:00 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 was tabbed fourth in the Big South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, announced by the league today (Thursday, Jan. 16).
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Asheville returns First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Conference Doubles selection Angelina Joy Hug, along with Valeria Centeno and Avery Sager. The Bulldogs also add transfer Audrey Gregg, Isabella Moss, Sofia Segui and Maria sol Alvarez Brandon to the mix.
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Defending league champion Charleston Southern was picked at the top of the poll with 25 points and five first-place votes, while Gardner-Webb was picked second with 16 points. Presbyterian was slated third with 13 points, while Asheville was picked fourth with 12 points. Longwood was also picked fifth with nine points. League newcomer NJIT is not eligible for the preseason poll due to not playing a full league schedule this year.
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The Bulldogs open the 2026 season on Jan. 25 at UNC Greensboro. First serve is set for 1:00 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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