ELON, N.C. – Elon University women's tennis used a balanced attack to take down UNCW, 5-2, on Saturday, Feb. 22.
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"I'm very proud of the team for coming out and winning our match today," head coach
Elizabeth Anderson stated. "We competed hard on every court and generated a lot of positive momentum that we can use moving forward. We are looking forward to playing ECU this coming Friday."
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Following today's match, the Phoenix moved to 9-4 overall this season and has now won five consecutive matches.
HIGHLIGHTS
Olivia Archer led the way for the Phoenix, taking down Sarah Horn in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0. Archer also combined with
Alex Koniaev to defeat Horn and Sarah Merrill 6-1 in doubles play.
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Sofi Edo clinched the victory for the Phoenix, defeating Anna Daniels, 6-2, 7-6, to give Elon its fourth point of the match. Additionally,
Shauna Galvin and
Victoria Saldh each picked up wins for Elon in singles play, defeating Brinley Bell and Rachel Marthinsen respectively.
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The tandem of Saldh and
Sofia Edo secured the Phoenix's doubles point with a 6-3 victory over Daniels and Bell on court two.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Celeste Matute (UNCW) def.
Alex Koniaev (EU) 3-6, 7-6, 10-8
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Victoria Saldh (EU) def. Rachel Marthinsen (UNCW) 6-2, 7-6
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Olivia Archer (EU) def. Sarah Horn (UNCW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sarah Merrill (UNCW) def.
Kiana Rizzolo (EU) 6-4, 7-6
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Shauna Galvin (EU) def. Brinley Bell (UNCW) 7-6, 2-6, 6-0
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Sofia Edo (EU) def. Anna Daniels (UNCW) 6-2, 7-6
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Doubles
1. Koniaev/Archer (EU) def. Horn/Merrill (UNCW) 6-1
2. Saldh/Edo (EU) def. Daniels/Bell (UNCW) 6-3
3. Marthinsen/Matute (UNCW) def. Galvin/Rizzolo (EU) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,4,6,2,1,5)
UP NEXT
Elon will be back in action on Friday, Feb. 28, to take on East Carolina in Greenville, N.C. That match is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.Â
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