GREENVILLE, N.C. – Masey DeMoss (Mayodan, N.C./McMichael) partnered with Nancy Bridges (Shelby, N.C./Shelby) to earn a doubles victory, before winning no. 4 singles in three sets.  The Spartans suffered a 5-2 defeat to the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday afternoon, despite DeMoss' efforts.

UNCG is now 1-4 on the season.  East Carolina improves to 3-3.

East Carolina gained the advantage after the doubles competition.  DeMoss and Bridges took No. 2 doubles, 6-4 over Maria Gomez and Nastja Rettich, but the Spartans couldn't gain the advantage at No. 1 falling 6-1, and dropping No. 3 6-3.

DeMoss recorded a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 victory at No. 4 singles over Annija Veinsteina.  Sarah Swiderski (Wesley Chapel, Fla./Saddlebrook Prep) took down Lisa Hofbauer in two sets, 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2 singles.

Singles competition

1. Celia Ruiz (ECU) def. Alice Taylor (UNCG) 6-3, 6-3

2. Sarah Swiderski (UNCG) def. Lisa Hofbauer (ECU) 6-3, 6-4

3. Nastja Rettich (ECU) def. Yasmin Franco (UNCG) 6-1, 6-2

4. Masey DeMoss (UNCG) def. Annija Veinsteina (ECU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

5. Michelle Castro (ECU) def. Nancy Bridges (UNCG) 6-3, 0-6, 6-1

6. Sarah Sarjoo (ECU) def. Corinne Blythe (UNCG) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Lisa Hofbauer/Celia Ruiz (ECU) def. Alice Taylor/Yasmin Franco (UNCG) 6-1

2. Masey DeMoss/Nancy Bridges (UNCG) def. Maria Gomez/Nastja Rettich (ECU) 6-4

3. Michelle Castro/Annija Veinsteina (ECU) def. Corinne Blythe/Sarah Swiderski (UNCG) 6-3

The Spartans are back in action tomorrow as they head to Richmond to take on the Spiders at 12:00 p.m.

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