University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, March 10
Orlando, FL (USTA National Training Complex)
2:30 PM
UNC Asheville
3
vs
4
Navy
Women's Tennis Battles, but Drops Tilt with Navy on Tuesday
03.10.2026 | Women's Tennis
ORLANDO, Fla. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis battled until the final point but dropped a 4-3 tilt with Navy on Tuesday (Mar. 10) on their Spring Break trip.
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Navy swept doubles play for a 1-0 lead in the match, before Asheville would mount a rally in singles play. Angelina Joy Hug got the Bulldogs on the board with a 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6) win over Emma Gu at No. 1, before Navy took a 3-1 lead with wins at No. 3 and No. 6. Maria Sol Alvarez Brandon would get the Dogs back in the match with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 win over Anna Jordaan at No. 5, before Isabella Moss would tie the match 3-3 with a 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6) victory over Nicole Fu at No. 2. Navy secured the victory by grinding out a three-set tiebreak victory at No. 4.
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Doubles competition
1. Peyton Philemon/Anna Jordaan (NAVY) def. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) 6-3
2. Julia Lee/Grace Li (NAVY) def. Valeria Centeno/Isabella Moss (AVL) 6-2
3. Molly Bellia/Anna Wiskowski (NAVY) def. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. Emma Gu (NAVY) 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Isabella Moss (AVL) def. Nicole Fu (NAVY) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Grace Li (NAVY) def. Avery Sager (AVL) 6-2, 6-2
4. Molly Bellia (NAVY) def. Sofia Segui (AVL) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (12-10)
5. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. Anna Jordaan (NAVY) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
6. Peyton Philemon (NAVY) def. Valeria Centeno (AVL) 6-3, 6-4
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"I'm so proud of how we competed today!" said head coach Jeff Maren. "The outcome wasn't what we wanted, but i couldn't have asked for more of this team! They gave everything they had and battled through adversity all day to give us a chance to win this one. These matches will help to elevate us, regardless of the outcome!"
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The Bulldogs (7-5) return to action on Thursday (Mar. 12) to face Howard to wrap up their Spring Break trip. First serve is set for 8:00 a.m. from the USTA National Training Complex.
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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Navy swept doubles play for a 1-0 lead in the match, before Asheville would mount a rally in singles play. Angelina Joy Hug got the Bulldogs on the board with a 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6) win over Emma Gu at No. 1, before Navy took a 3-1 lead with wins at No. 3 and No. 6. Maria Sol Alvarez Brandon would get the Dogs back in the match with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 win over Anna Jordaan at No. 5, before Isabella Moss would tie the match 3-3 with a 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6) victory over Nicole Fu at No. 2. Navy secured the victory by grinding out a three-set tiebreak victory at No. 4.
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Doubles competition
1. Peyton Philemon/Anna Jordaan (NAVY) def. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) 6-3
2. Julia Lee/Grace Li (NAVY) def. Valeria Centeno/Isabella Moss (AVL) 6-2
3. Molly Bellia/Anna Wiskowski (NAVY) def. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. Emma Gu (NAVY) 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Isabella Moss (AVL) def. Nicole Fu (NAVY) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Grace Li (NAVY) def. Avery Sager (AVL) 6-2, 6-2
4. Molly Bellia (NAVY) def. Sofia Segui (AVL) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (12-10)
5. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. Anna Jordaan (NAVY) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
6. Peyton Philemon (NAVY) def. Valeria Centeno (AVL) 6-3, 6-4
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"I'm so proud of how we competed today!" said head coach Jeff Maren. "The outcome wasn't what we wanted, but i couldn't have asked for more of this team! They gave everything they had and battled through adversity all day to give us a chance to win this one. These matches will help to elevate us, regardless of the outcome!"
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The Bulldogs (7-5) return to action on Thursday (Mar. 12) to face Howard to wrap up their Spring Break trip. First serve is set for 8:00 a.m. from the USTA National Training Complex.
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:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
631
Emma Gu / 0 [NAVY]
160
#2 Singles Match
123
631
Nicole Fu / 0 [NAVY]
460
#3 Singles Match
12
22
Grace Li / 0 [NAVY]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
470
Molly Bellia / 0 [NAVY]
651
#5 Singles Match
123
626
Anna Jordaan / 0 [NAVY]
162
#6 Singles Match
12
34
Peyton Philemon / 0 [NAVY]
66
Order of Finish:
1,3,6,5,2,4
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Tennis
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