Bulldogs Blank South Carolina State for Maren's First Win as Head Coach

ORANGEBURG, S.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis blanked South Carolina State 7-0 on Saturday (Feb. 7) for Jeff Maren's first win as head coach of the Bulldogs.

With one doubles match completed, Avery Sager and Maria sol Alvarez Brandon beat Iriela Rajaobelina and Tuhina Sambhus 6-4 at No. 3 before Angelina Joy Hug and Sofia Segui teamed up for a 6-4 win at No. 1 over Ashikha Amalnathan and Valeria Teran to secure the doubles point.

Valeria Centeno earned a win by default at No. 6 singles to put Asheville up 2-0, before Sager beat Rajaobelina 6-3, 7-5 at No. 3 for a 3-0 lead. Segui picked up her first career singles win as a Bulldog with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Sambhus, before Brandon earned her first career win by a score of 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 4 over Danica Nedeljkovic. Hug would earn a 7-5, 2-6, 10-4 win over Amalnathan at No. 1, before Isabella Moss would close things out with her first career singles win defeating Valeria Teran by a score of 6-4, 2-6, 13-11.

Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) def. Ashikha Amalnathan/Valeria Teran (SCSU) 6-4
2. Katerina Marsalkova/Danica Nedeljkovic (SCSU) def. Valeria Centeno/Isabella Moss (AVL) 6-3
3. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. Iriela Rajaobelina/Tuhina Sambhus (SCSU) 6-4

Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. Ashikha Amalnathan (SCSU) 7-5, 2-6, 10-4
2. Isabella Moss (AVL) def. Valeria Teran (SCSU) 6-4, 2-6, 13-11
3. Avery Sager (AVL) def. Iriela Rajaobelina (SCSU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. Danica Nedeljkovic (SCSU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
5. Sofia Segui (AVL) def. Tuhina Sambhus (SCSU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. No player (SCSU), by default

"I am very proud of the girls!" said Maren after his first win as a Bulldog. "They all fought hard, communicated well and executed what we had worked on in practice this week!" These matches put a big smile on my face because I see growth and progression within the team!"

The Bulldogs (1-1) return to action next Friday (Feb. 13) at Eastern Kentucky in non-conference action. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from Richmond, Ky. with live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.

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Bulldogs Blank South Carolina State for Maren's First Win as Head Coach

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Players Mentioned

Valeria Centeno

Angelina Joy Hug

Isabella Moss

Avery Sager

Sofia Segui

Maria sol Alvarez Brandon