University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, February 22
Asheville, NC (Grove Park Inn)
9 AM
UNC Asheville
6
vs
1
UNC Wilmington
Bulldogs Pick Up Sunday Win over UNC Wilmington in Non-Conference Action
02.22.2026 | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis picked up a 6-1 win over UNC Wilmington in non-conference action on Sunday (Feb. 22).
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The Bulldogs won two out of three doubles contests to secure the doubles point, before winning five out of six singles matches to get the win.
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Valeria Centeno and Isabella Moss started things off with a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles over Lucia Gomez and Simay Keles, before UNC Wilmington evened up doubles play with a win at No. 3. Angelina Joy Hug and Sofia Segui beat Eda Arli and Elif Albayrak 6-3 at No. 1 doubles to clinch the doubles point.
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Hug would start singles play with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Arli at No. 1, before UNCW picked up a win at No. 2 singles. Avery Sager was able to grind out a 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-2) win over Keles at No. 3, before Maria Sol Alvarez Brandon beat Gomez 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at No. 4. Segui would earn a 6-1, 6-2 win over Alex Borcich at No. 5, before Centeno would close things out with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Sophia Catino at No. 6.
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"This was a team effort today, as the girls competed hard for each other throughout the match!" said head coach Jeff Maren. "We are applying what we have been practicing, and our energy has been very good! These things produce good results, so we are looking forward to repeating today's efforts in our next matches!"
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Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) def. Eda Arli/Elif Albayrak (UNCW) 6-3
2. Valeria Centeno/Isabella Moss (AVL) def. Lucia Gomez/Simay Keles (UNCW) 6-2
3. Alicia Eberwein/Sophia Catino (UNCW) def. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. Eda Arli (UNCW) 6-3, 6-4
2. Elif Albayrak (UNCW) def. Isabella Moss (AVL) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
3. Avery Sager (AVL) def. Simay Keles (UNCW) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-2)
4. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. Lucia Gomez (UNCW) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
5. Sofia Segui (AVL) def. Alex Borcich (UNCW) 6-1, 6-2
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. Sophia Catino (UNCW) 6-3, 6-1
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The Bulldogs return to action on Thursday (Feb. 26) at UNC Greensboro in non-conference action. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. from Greensboro, N.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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The Bulldogs won two out of three doubles contests to secure the doubles point, before winning five out of six singles matches to get the win.
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Valeria Centeno and Isabella Moss started things off with a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles over Lucia Gomez and Simay Keles, before UNC Wilmington evened up doubles play with a win at No. 3. Angelina Joy Hug and Sofia Segui beat Eda Arli and Elif Albayrak 6-3 at No. 1 doubles to clinch the doubles point.
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Hug would start singles play with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Arli at No. 1, before UNCW picked up a win at No. 2 singles. Avery Sager was able to grind out a 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-2) win over Keles at No. 3, before Maria Sol Alvarez Brandon beat Gomez 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at No. 4. Segui would earn a 6-1, 6-2 win over Alex Borcich at No. 5, before Centeno would close things out with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Sophia Catino at No. 6.
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"This was a team effort today, as the girls competed hard for each other throughout the match!" said head coach Jeff Maren. "We are applying what we have been practicing, and our energy has been very good! These things produce good results, so we are looking forward to repeating today's efforts in our next matches!"
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Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) def. Eda Arli/Elif Albayrak (UNCW) 6-3
2. Valeria Centeno/Isabella Moss (AVL) def. Lucia Gomez/Simay Keles (UNCW) 6-2
3. Alicia Eberwein/Sophia Catino (UNCW) def. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. Eda Arli (UNCW) 6-3, 6-4
2. Elif Albayrak (UNCW) def. Isabella Moss (AVL) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
3. Avery Sager (AVL) def. Simay Keles (UNCW) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-2)
4. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. Lucia Gomez (UNCW) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
5. Sofia Segui (AVL) def. Alex Borcich (UNCW) 6-1, 6-2
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. Sophia Catino (UNCW) 6-3, 6-1
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The Bulldogs return to action on Thursday (Feb. 26) at UNC Greensboro in non-conference action. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. from Greensboro, N.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
Eda Arli / 0 [UNCW]
34
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Elif Albayrak / 0 [UNCW]
77
65
#3 Singles Match
123
Simay Keles / 0 [UNCW]
666
477
#4 Singles Match
123
Lucia Gomez / 0 [UNCW]
463
636
#5 Singles Match
12
Alex Borcich / 0 [UNCW]
12
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Sophia Catino / 0 [UNCW]
31
66
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