University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, February 13
Richmond, KY
3 PM
UNC Asheville
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Eastern Kentucky
Women's Tennis Battles, but Falls at Eastern Kentucky on Friday
02.13.2026 | Women's Tennis
RICHMOND, Ky. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis battled, but fell at Eastern Kentucky by a score of 4-3 on Friday (Feb. 13).
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Eastern Kentucky won the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before winning three singles matches to secure the victory.
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Angelina Joy Hug earned a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles over Ceylin Ipek, before Valeria Centeno won by walkover over Anastas Cherniakova at No. 6. Sofia Segui would win at No. 5 singles 6-4, 6-3 over Zhansaya Bakytzhan.
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Doubles
The Bulldogs return to action tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 14) to face Western Kentucky in non-conference action. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m. from Richmond, Ky.
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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Eastern Kentucky won the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before winning three singles matches to secure the victory.
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Angelina Joy Hug earned a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles over Ceylin Ipek, before Valeria Centeno won by walkover over Anastas Cherniakova at No. 6. Sofia Segui would win at No. 5 singles 6-4, 6-3 over Zhansaya Bakytzhan.
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Doubles
- Anastas Cherniakova / Masha Fedenko [EKU] def. Angelina Joy Hug / Sofia Segui [AVL] 6-2
- Zhansaya Bakytzhan / Izem Elif Olcer [EKU] def. Valeria Centeno / Isabella Moss [AVL] 6-3
- Avery Sager / Maria sol Alvarez Brandon [AVL] vs. Marilou Cote / Ceylin Ipek [EKU] 5-4, unfinished
- Angelina Joy Hug [AVL] def. Ceylin Ipek [EKU] 6-0, 6-3
- Masha Fedenko [EKU] def. Isabella Moss [AVL] 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
- Marilou Cote [EKU] def. Avery Sager [AVL] 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
- Izem Elif Olcer [EKU] def. Maria sol Alvarez Brandon [AVL] 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
- Sofia Segui [AVL] def. Zhansaya Bakytzhan [EKU] 6-4, 6-3
- Valeria Centeno [AVL] def. Anastas Cherniakova [EKU], win by walkover
The Bulldogs return to action tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 14) to face Western Kentucky in non-conference action. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m. from Richmond, Ky.
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
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Ceylin Ipek / 0 [EKU]
03
#2 Singles Match
123
162
Masha Fedenko / 0 [EKU]
626
#3 Singles Match
123
161
Marilou Cote / 0 [EKU]
646
#4 Singles Match
123
662
Izem Elif Olcer / 0 [EKU]
176
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Zhansaya Bakytzhan / 0 [EKU]
43
#6 Singles Match
1
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Anastas Cherniakova / 0 [EKU]
0
Order of Finish:
1,2,6,3,4,5
Players Mentioned
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