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Tennis Falls to UNCG

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Tennis Falls to UNCG

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The Basics

Score: UNCG 5, Western Carolina 2

Records:  Western Carolina 11-7, 1-3 SoCon, UNCG 6-10, 1-3 SoCon

Location: Cullowhee, N.C., Catamount Athletic Complex

 

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina women's tennis suffered a setback Thursday afternoon falling to UNCG 5-2 at the Catamount Athletic Complex.  

 

TURNING POINT:

UNCG won the doubles point and went on to take four of the six singles matches.

 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

  • Tied 1-1 in doubles, UNCG won the deciding match as Sophia Adams and Eugenia Camacho defeated Lauren McCall and Alexa Webb at No. 3 doubles, 7-6 (4-0) to take a 1-0 lead into singles play.
  • The Spartans won at No. four, one and five singles to clinch the match.
  • The Catamounts avoided a shutout as both Catamount freshmen earned wins. Jacy Smith picked up a victory at No. 2 singles 6-4, 7-5 while fellow rookie Julia Pezzuco won at No. 6 singles 6-2, 7-6.

NOTES:

  • Western Carolina loss halts a six-game winning streak.  
  • Smith has won 10 straight matches at No. 2 singles and 13 of her last 14. She currently leads the team with a 14-3 singles record and 3-1 in Southern Conference play.

 

UPCOMING:

Western Carolina hosts Samford at noon Sunday in the Catamounts final home match of the season. Seniors Savannah Taranto and Alexa Webb will be honored prior to the match.    

For the latest information on Catamount women's tennis, follow @catamounts on Twitter or go to www.catamountsports.com.

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Players Mentioned

Savannah Taranto

Savannah Taranto

PLAYER
5' 10"
Freshman
Alexa Webb

Alexa Webb

PLAYER
5' 4"
Freshman
Lauren McCall

Lauren McCall

PLAYER
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Savannah Taranto

Savannah Taranto

5' 10"
Freshman
PLAYER
Alexa Webb

Alexa Webb

5' 4"
Freshman
PLAYER
Lauren McCall

Lauren McCall

5' 7"
Freshman
PLAYER