GREENSBORO, N.C. – Playing against its second consecutive nationally-ranked opponent, the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Furman on Sunday in a Southern Conference contest.
 
The visiting Paladins entered the contest ranked 36th in the latest ITA national poll. Furman won its fifth consecutive match and earned its 17th victory of the season.
 
UNCG battled Furman strong with long rallies, nice plays, and never quitting on balls despite the final score. Freshman Olivia Gallagher dropped a tough second set tiebreak at No. 2 singles. Freshman Raegan Mitchell
 
UNCG returns to action on Wednesday, April 13 when it hosts Elon in a non-conference match starting at 2:30 p.m.
 
Quotable
UNCG women's tennis coach Paul Thomson
"I love to watch this team when they are having fun on the courts. Great play today against a very good team. I'm the luckiest coach in the country. Having the opportunity to build and grow with these girls and to be able to watch them compete."
 
Results
Singles
1. Julia Adams (FUR) def. Juliana Craft, 6-0, 6-1
2. Ellie Schoppe (FUR) def. Olivia Gallagher, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Sara Snyder (FUR) def. Raegan Mitchell, 6-1, 6-3
4. Madison Dillon (FUR) def. Eugenia Camacho, 6-2, 6-2
5. Ellie Schulson (FUR) def. Mccollough Perry, 6-0, 6-0
6. Jess Dawson (FUR) won by default
 
Doubles
1. Dillon and Schulson def. Craft and Mitchell, 6-3
2. Snyder and Dawson def. Gallagher and Perry, 6-1
3. Maggie Pate and Eva Borders (FUR) won by default
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (5,1,3,4,2)