University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, February 27
Cary, NC (Cary Tennis Park)
12:30 PM
UNC Asheville
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North Carolina Central
Bulldogs Extend Win Streak to Three with 5-2 Win over North Carolina Central
02.27.2026 | Women's Tennis
CARY, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis extended its win streak to three with a 5-2 win over North Carolina Central on Friday (Feb. 27).
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The Bulldogs captured the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before picking up four wins in singles play to secure the match. Avery Sager and Maria Sol Alvarez Brandon started the party with a 6-4 win at No. 3 doubles over Patricia Palencia and Journee Henderson, before North Carolina Central earned a win at No. 1 doubles to tie doubles play. Valeria Centeno and Isabella Moss then cliched the doubles point for the Bulldogs with a 7-5 win at No. 2 over Valeria San Miguel and Sara Barbaric.
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Sager then started singles play with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 3 over Mariana Zottoli, before Sofia Segui dispatched Gabriela Mejia 6-0 , 6-1 at No. 5 to put Asheville ahead 3-0. After North Carolina Central got on the board with a win at No. 2, Angelina Joy Hug would clinch the match with a 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 win over Alejandra Hidalgo. Centeno would help the Dogs to the final score in the match with a 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6) win over Valentina de Aquino at No. 6 before North Carolina Central's final win of the day would come at No. 4.
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Doubles competition
1. HIDALGO,Alejandra/ZOTTOLI,Mariana (NCCU) def. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) 6-2
2. Valeria Centeno/Isabella Moss (AVL) def. SAN MIGUEL,Valeria/BARBARIC,Sara (NCCU) 7-5
3. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. PALENCIA,Patricia/HENDERSON,Journee (NCCU) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. HIDALGO,Alejandra (NCCU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
2. PALENCIA,Patricia (NCCU) def. Isabella Moss (AVL) 6-2, 6-4
3. Avery Sager (AVL) def. ZOTTOLI,Mariana (NCCU) 6-0, 6-2
4. BARBARIC,Sara (NCCU) def. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (12-10)
5. Sofia Segui (AVL) def. MEJIA,Gabriela (NCCU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. DE AQUINO,Valentina (NCCU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6)
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"It's great to see our team playing well in multiple days!" said head coach Jeff Maren. "We keep seeing a lot of fight in all of the girls, both in singles and in doubles. That fight and the energy that they bring will always give us a chance in our matches. We can't wait for the next one!
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The Bulldogs (4-3) return to action on Monday (Mar. 2) taking on North Greenville in non-conference action. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. from Tigerville, 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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The Bulldogs captured the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, before picking up four wins in singles play to secure the match. Avery Sager and Maria Sol Alvarez Brandon started the party with a 6-4 win at No. 3 doubles over Patricia Palencia and Journee Henderson, before North Carolina Central earned a win at No. 1 doubles to tie doubles play. Valeria Centeno and Isabella Moss then cliched the doubles point for the Bulldogs with a 7-5 win at No. 2 over Valeria San Miguel and Sara Barbaric.
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Sager then started singles play with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 3 over Mariana Zottoli, before Sofia Segui dispatched Gabriela Mejia 6-0 , 6-1 at No. 5 to put Asheville ahead 3-0. After North Carolina Central got on the board with a win at No. 2, Angelina Joy Hug would clinch the match with a 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 win over Alejandra Hidalgo. Centeno would help the Dogs to the final score in the match with a 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6) win over Valentina de Aquino at No. 6 before North Carolina Central's final win of the day would come at No. 4.
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Doubles competition
1. HIDALGO,Alejandra/ZOTTOLI,Mariana (NCCU) def. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) 6-2
2. Valeria Centeno/Isabella Moss (AVL) def. SAN MIGUEL,Valeria/BARBARIC,Sara (NCCU) 7-5
3. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. PALENCIA,Patricia/HENDERSON,Journee (NCCU) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. HIDALGO,Alejandra (NCCU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
2. PALENCIA,Patricia (NCCU) def. Isabella Moss (AVL) 6-2, 6-4
3. Avery Sager (AVL) def. ZOTTOLI,Mariana (NCCU) 6-0, 6-2
4. BARBARIC,Sara (NCCU) def. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (12-10)
5. Sofia Segui (AVL) def. MEJIA,Gabriela (NCCU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. DE AQUINO,Valentina (NCCU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6)
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"It's great to see our team playing well in multiple days!" said head coach Jeff Maren. "We keep seeing a lot of fight in all of the girls, both in singles and in doubles. That fight and the energy that they bring will always give us a chance in our matches. We can't wait for the next one!
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The Bulldogs (4-3) return to action on Monday (Mar. 2) taking on North Greenville in non-conference action. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. from Tigerville, 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
6
PALENCIA,Patricia/ HENDERSON,Journee [NCCU-W26]
4
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
76
HIDALGO,Alejandra / 0 [NCCU-W26]
61
#2 Singles Match
12
24
PALENCIA,Patricia / 0 [NCCU-W26]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
66
ZOTTOLI,Mariana / 0 [NCCU-W26]
02
#4 Singles Match
123
660
BARBARIC,Sara / 0 [NCCU-W26]
371
#5 Singles Match
12
66
MEJIA,Gabriela / 0 [NCCU-W26]
01
#6 Singles Match
123
461
DE AQUINO,Valentina / 0 [NCCU-W26]
620
Order of Finish:
3,5,2,1,6,4
Players Mentioned
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