Spartans roll to opening day win

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Lucy Dougherty and Valerie Behr cruised to easy victories at the top of the UNC Greensboro line-up as the Spartans cruised to a 7-0 opening day win over Winston-Salem State in women's tennis action Sunday afternoon.

Dougherty topped Johanna Nunez at No. 1 singles, 6-0 and 6-0, while Behr was equally dominant against Kayla Carter at No. 2 singles, winning by 6-0 and 6-0.

Stephanie MacFarlane, Mikayla Rogers, Annette Rios and Sasha Skripina all earned straight-set victories as well as UNCG won its opening match of the spring season.

The Spartans return to action February 20 when they play a doubleheader, facing UNC Asheville and North Carolina on that day.

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UNCG 7, Winston-Salem State 0

Singles: Lucy Dougherty def. Johanna Nunez 6-0, 6-0; Valerie Behr def. Kayla Carter 6-0, 6-0; Stephanie MacFarlane def. Kalin Holmes 7-6 (8-6), 6-1; Mikayla Rogers def. Chelsea Chatman 6-0, 6-3; Annette Rios def. Bianka Locklear 6-2, 6-0; Sasha Skripina def. Kalin Jarvis 6-0, 6-0

Doubles: Behr/Dougherty def. Holmes/Locklear 8-0; Eblen/Rios def. Carter/Jarvis 8-1; Skripkina/Rogers def. Nunez/Chatman 8-0