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Winner Western Carolina WCU (3-2)
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UNC Asheville AVL-W (2-2)
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Western Carolina WCU
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UNC Asheville AVL-W
(2-2)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Denise Gideon, Director of Media Relations

Catamount Tennis Downs UNCA, 5-2

Opens SoCon Play Feb. 23 at Furman

The Basics
Score: Western Carolina 5, UNC Asheville 2
Records:  Western Carolina 3-2, UNCA 2-2
Location: Asheville, N.C., Asheville Racquet Club
 
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Western Carolina women's tennis picked up a 5-2 win over mountain rival UNC Asheville Wednesday at the Asheville Racquet Club.
 
 TURNING POINT:
UNCA jumped out to the early lead winning the doubles points with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. The Catamounts bounced back winning at No. 2 through No. 6 singles to secure the victory.
 
 INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:   NOTES:
  • Western Carolina halted a two-match losing streak with the win.  
  • With the win over UNCA, Western Carolina avenged a 5-2 loss in 2019. The Catamounts have now won four of the last five meetings with the Bulldogs.
  • Junior Jacy Smith earned her 21st career singles win moving into a tie for 14th place in the WCU record books for singles wins in a career.
  • Smith also notched a win at doubles moving her career doubles total to 22. She ranks eighth in the WCU record books for career doubles wins and needs one to move into a tie for seventh.
 UPCOMING:
Western Carolina will take a few days off before opening Southern Conference play at Furman at 3 p.m. Feb. 23.  
 
For the latest information on Catamount women's tennis, follow @catamounts or @catamountsTennis on Twitter or go to www.catamountsports.com. In-match updates can be found on the Catamount women's tennis official tennis Twitter page. 
 
 
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