University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, March 12
Orlando, FL (USTA National Training Complex)
8 AM
UNC Asheville
4
vs
1
Quinnipiac
Bulldogs Take Down Quinnipiac to Conclude Spring Break Trip in Florida
03.12.2026 | Women's Tennis
ORLANDO, Fla. - UNC Asheville Women's Tennis took down Quinnipiac 4-1 to conclude the team's Spring Break trip to Florida on Thursday (Mar. 12).
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Asheville took two out of three in doubles play, starting at No. 3 when Avery Sager and Maria Sol Alvarez Brandon beat Caroline Schulson and Isabella Sicignano 6-2. Isabella Moss and Valeria Centeno clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win over Anagha Shankar and Emily Meng at No. 2.
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After Quinnipiac picked up a win at No. 2 singles, Sager beat Isabella Baker 6-2, 4-6, 10-7 at No. 3 to put Asheville back up 2-1. Angelina Joy Hug was able to grind out a 4-6, 6-2, 10-6 win over Willow Renton at No. 1, before Centeno clinched the match for Asheville with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Ella Lewis at No. 6.
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Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) vs. Willow Renton/Caitlin Flower (QU) 4-5, unfinished
2. Isabella Moss/Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. Anagha Shankar/Emily Meng (QU) 6-4
3. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. Caroline Schulson/Isabella Sicignano (QU) 6-2
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Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. Willow Renton (QU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
2. Caitlin Flower (QU) def. Isabella Moss (AVL) 3-0, retired
3. Avery Sager (AVL) def. Isabella Baker (QU) 6-2, 4-6, 10-7
4. Sofia Segui (AVL) vs. Caroline Schulson (QU) 5-7, 2-3, unfinished
5. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) vs. Vera Sekerina (QU) 7-5, 3-4, unfinished
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. Ella Lewis (QU) 6-4, 6-0
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"The girls played a tough team today, and they rose to the occasion and played with great grit and determination!" said head coach Jeff Maren. "I'm proud of how they battled this week!"
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The Bulldogs (8-5, 1-0 Big South Conference) return to action next Wednesday (Mar. 18) to take on Wofford in non-conference action. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. from Spartanburg, 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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Asheville took two out of three in doubles play, starting at No. 3 when Avery Sager and Maria Sol Alvarez Brandon beat Caroline Schulson and Isabella Sicignano 6-2. Isabella Moss and Valeria Centeno clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win over Anagha Shankar and Emily Meng at No. 2.
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After Quinnipiac picked up a win at No. 2 singles, Sager beat Isabella Baker 6-2, 4-6, 10-7 at No. 3 to put Asheville back up 2-1. Angelina Joy Hug was able to grind out a 4-6, 6-2, 10-6 win over Willow Renton at No. 1, before Centeno clinched the match for Asheville with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Ella Lewis at No. 6.
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Doubles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug/Sofia Segui (AVL) vs. Willow Renton/Caitlin Flower (QU) 4-5, unfinished
2. Isabella Moss/Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. Anagha Shankar/Emily Meng (QU) 6-4
3. Avery Sager/Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) def. Caroline Schulson/Isabella Sicignano (QU) 6-2
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Singles competition
1. Angelina Joy Hug (AVL) def. Willow Renton (QU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
2. Caitlin Flower (QU) def. Isabella Moss (AVL) 3-0, retired
3. Avery Sager (AVL) def. Isabella Baker (QU) 6-2, 4-6, 10-7
4. Sofia Segui (AVL) vs. Caroline Schulson (QU) 5-7, 2-3, unfinished
5. Maria Sol Alvarez (AVL) vs. Vera Sekerina (QU) 7-5, 3-4, unfinished
6. Valeria Centeno (AVL) def. Ella Lewis (QU) 6-4, 6-0
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"The girls played a tough team today, and they rose to the occasion and played with great grit and determination!" said head coach Jeff Maren. "I'm proud of how they battled this week!"
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The Bulldogs (8-5, 1-0 Big South Conference) return to action next Wednesday (Mar. 18) to take on Wofford in non-conference action. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m. from Spartanburg, 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
Caroline Schulson/ Isabella Sicignano [QUWTEN]
2
6
#1 Singles Match
123
Willow Renton / 0 [QUWTEN]
626
4610
#2 Singles Match
12
Caitlin Flower / 0 [QUWTEN]
3WR
00
#3 Singles Match
123
Isabella Baker / 0 [QUWTEN]
267
6410
#4 Singles Match
123
Caroline Schulson / 0 [QUWTEN]
730
52UF
#5 Singles Match
123
Vera Sekerina / 0 [QUWTEN]
540
73UF
#6 Singles Match
12
Ella Lewis / 0 [QUWTEN]
40
66
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