CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -Â Elon University women's tennis fell to No. 3 North Carolina, 7-0, in its season opener on Saturday, Jan. 15, in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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"We were excited to be able to play our first match today," head coach
Elizabeth Anderson opened. "Our team competed very hard against a very strong UNC team. We are looking forward to continuing to work hard in practice this week to get ready for UNC Charlotte next weekend."
HIGHLIGHTS
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Julie Ball battled in her first match with the Phoenix, pushing No. 13 ranked Carson Tanguilig to a 7-5, 6-4 decision in the No. 4 slot.
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Victoria Saldh fought, but was defeated by No. 7 ranked Reilly Tran, 6-2, 6-2, on Saturday.
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Alison O'Dea was outlasted by Sophia Patel 6-4, 6-2 in the No. 6 position.
- UNC took the doubles point, as Elon's three duos fell to the No. 1, No. 6, and No. 34 ranked doubles teams respectively.
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RESULTS
Doubles
1. #1 Elizabeth Scotty/Fiona Crawley (NC) def.
Sibel Tanik/
Lizette Reding (ELON) 6-0
2. #6 Cameron Morra/Carson Tanguilig (NC) def.
Victoria Saldh/
Julie Ball (ELON) 6-1
3. #34 Alle Sanford/Reilly Tran (NC) def.
Alison O'Dea/
Olivia Archer (ELON) 6-1
Singles
1. Elizabeth Scotty (NC) def.
Sibel Tanik (ELON) 6-2, 6-0
2. #7 Reilly Tran (NC) def.
Victoria Saldh (ELON) 6-2, 6-2
3. #19 Fiona Crawley (NC) def.
Lizette Reding (ELON) 6-2, 6-0
4. #13 Carson Tanguilig (NC) def.
Julie Ball (ELON) 7-5, 6-4
5. Kacie Harvey (NC) def.
Olivia Archer (ELON) 6-1, 6-0
6. Sophia Patel (NC) def.
Alison O'Dea (ELON) 6-4, 6-2
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Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,5,3,2,6,4)
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