GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Women's Tennis team opened up Southern Conference play with a 5-2 victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts on Friday afternoon. UNCG improves to 5-4 on the season, and 1-0 in SoCon action.
UNCG swept the doubles competition, taking all three events. Soumeya Anane (Coventry, Great Britain/Tile Wood School) and Amy Ellis (Cheshire, Great Britain/Newcastle Under Lyme School) took No. 1 doubles 6-2. Sarah Swiderski (Wesley Chapel, Fla./Saddlebrook Prep) and Blain Boaz (Dunwoody, Ga./Saint Pius X) took No. 2, with Jamie Grinberg (Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill) and Masey DeMoss (Mayodan, N.C./McMichael) taking No. 3, each 6-2.
Swiderski, DeMoss and Grinberg all took their singles matches. Swiderski won No. 2 singles in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6. DeMoss and Grinberg each won in two sets; 7-5, 6-2 and 6-5, 6-2 respectively. Corrine Blythe (Leicester, Great Britain/Queenswood School) took No. 6 singles to secure the victory.
Singles competition
1. Stacia Kissell (WCU) def. Amy Ellis (UNCG) 6-1, 6-2
2. Sarah Swiderski (UNCG) def. Megan McLinden (WCU) 6-1, 4-6, 7-6
3. Masey DeMoss (UNCG) def. Shannon Bettiol (WCU) 7-5, 6-2
4. Jamie Grinberg (UNCG) def. Savannah Taranto (WCU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Elizabeth Ansari (WCU) def. Blaine Boaz (UNCG) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
6. Corinne Blythe (UNCG) def. Erin Maguire (WCU) 6-2, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Soumeya Anane/Amy Ellis (UNCG) def. Stacia Kissell/Shannon Bettiol (WCU) 6-2
2. Sarah Swiderski/Blaine Boaz (UNCG) def. Megan McLinden/Savannah Taranto (WCU) 6-4
3. Jamie Grinberg/Masey DeMoss (UNCG) def. Alexa Webb/Elizabeth Ansari (WCU) 6-4
The Spartans return to action on Saturday, Mar. 5th as they host the Chattanooga Mocs at the UNCG Tennis Courts with the action beginning at 12:00 p.m.
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