CHAPEL HILL N.C. – The UNCG women's tennis team took the court in its first midweek competition of the spring season Wednesday afternoon in Chapel Hill. The Spartans suffered a 7-0 defeat to the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels in the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
The dual match was UNCG's first competition since January 17th, as the previous two matches were postponed due to winter storm Jonas.
UNCG was unable to earn a match win in the contest. Jamie Grinberg (Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill) was able to take the first set against Maggie Kane, 6-2, before falling in the second and final sets. The doubles match of Masey DeMoss (Mayodan, N.C./McMichael) and Grinberg did not finish play.
Singles
1. #6 Hayley Carter (NC) def. Soumeya Anane (UNCG) 6-0, 6-0
2. Marika Akkerman (NC) def. Amy Ellis (UNCG) 6-1, 6-2
3. #68 Jessie Aney (NC) def. Sarah Swiderski (UNCG) 6-1, 6-2
4. #94 Cassandra Vazquez (NC) def. Masey DeMoss (UNCG) 6-2, 6-1
5. #112 Chloe Ouellet-Pizer (NC) def. Corinne Blythe (UNCG) 6-1, 6-2
6. Maggie Kane (NC) def. Jamie Grinberg (UNCG) 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
Doubles
1. Hayley Carter/Jessie Aney (NC) def. Soumeya Anane/Amy Ellis (UNCG) 6-2
2. Ashley Dai/Chloe Ouellet-Pizer (NC) def. Blaine Boaz/Corinne Blythe (UNCG) 6-1
3. Marika Akkerman/Maggie Kane (NC) vs. Masey DeMoss/Jamie Grinberg (UNCG) 5-1, unfinished
Records: UNCG 0-1; No. 5 North Carolina 5-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,3,5,2,4,6) T-1:38 A-37
The Spartans return to action on Saturday, Feb. 6th as they travel to Coastal Carolina with competition beginning at 12:00 p.m.
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