March 20, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The UNC Asheville women's tennis team swept Winston-Salem State 7-0 Thursday afternoon at the WSSU Tennis Complex as the Lady Rams fell to 1-16 on the season.
The Bulldogs won all three doubles matches to earn the doubles point. Devon Cavanaugh and Louise Bottomley posted a 8-0 victory Asia Nelson and Gabrielle Benjamin in the No. 2 match. Nicole Schon and Tania Mateva also posted a shutout as they defeated Dashawna Gibson and Tina Wright 8-0 in the No. 3 match.
Asheville dominated the singles competition as the Lady Rams were only able to win a combined total of 4 games in 12 sets.
The victory improves the Bulldogs' record to 7-5 on the season. Winston-Salem State drops to 1-16 with the loss.
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The Lady Rams return to action on Friday, April 3 at 3:00 pm as they face the Lady Bears of Shaw at the WSSU Tennis Complex.
For additional information on WSSU women’s tennis, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at WSSURams.com.
Doubles
1. Leslie Smith/Stephanie Schon (UNCA) def. Laken Joyce/Shannon Loughnan (WSSU) 8-2
2. Devon Cavanaugh/Louise Bottomley (UNCA) def. Asia Nelson/Gabrielle Benjamin (WSSU) 8-0
3. Nicole Schon/Tania Mateva (UNCA) def. Dashawna Gibson/Tina Wright (WSSU) 8-0
Singles
1. Smith (UNCA) def. Johanna Nunez (WSSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. S. Schon (UNCA) def. Joyce (WSSU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Cavanaugh (UNCA) def. Loughnan (WSSU) 6-1, 6-0
4. N. Schon (UNCA) def. Benjamin (WSSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Bottomley (UNCA) def. Gibson (WSSU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Mateva (UNCA) def. Nelson (WSSU) 6-0, 6-0
