Saturday, February 3
Asheville, NC
3:00 PM
Davidson College
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UNC Asheville
Wildcats Top In-State Opponent UNC Asheville Saturday on the Road
2/4/2024 1:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Charlotte Calderwood scored a clutch team point on court six for the Davidson women's tennis team as they held off UNC Asheville in a 4-3 road victory Saturday.
"I'm very proud of this group," said head coach Susanne Depka. "They came together, and this was a huge team effort. We fought until the end and never gave up, but also were so tough mentally. We are definitely improving each match. I look forward to Sunday."
The win over the Bulldogs improves the Wildcats' record to a tidy 3-0 while UNC Asheville becomes 1-2 to start the season.
Davidson took the doubles point courtesy of victories on the second and third courts. Savanna Kollock and Bryson Langford won 6-4 while Daniela Porges and Charlotte Calderwood were also victorious by the same score.
In singles action, the Bulldogs picked up three wins on courts one, three and four while Langford earned an additional Wildcat team point with a 6-2, 6-3 win at the No. 5 spot. Kollock evened the score 3-3 battling back from an opening set loss to force three and earn a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 win at the No. 2 position.
Calderwood at No. 6 was the final match on the courts and with the team score knotted 3-3, the freshman from Darien, Conn. Locked in to earn a 7-6 (6), 6-3 win to take the match point.
Davidson continues the opening portion of the season with another road test Sunday at Western Carolina starting at 12 p.m.
"I'm very proud of this group," said head coach Susanne Depka. "They came together, and this was a huge team effort. We fought until the end and never gave up, but also were so tough mentally. We are definitely improving each match. I look forward to Sunday."
The win over the Bulldogs improves the Wildcats' record to a tidy 3-0 while UNC Asheville becomes 1-2 to start the season.
Davidson took the doubles point courtesy of victories on the second and third courts. Savanna Kollock and Bryson Langford won 6-4 while Daniela Porges and Charlotte Calderwood were also victorious by the same score.
In singles action, the Bulldogs picked up three wins on courts one, three and four while Langford earned an additional Wildcat team point with a 6-2, 6-3 win at the No. 5 spot. Kollock evened the score 3-3 battling back from an opening set loss to force three and earn a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 win at the No. 2 position.
Calderwood at No. 6 was the final match on the courts and with the team score knotted 3-3, the freshman from Darien, Conn. Locked in to earn a 7-6 (6), 6-3 win to take the match point.
Davidson continues the opening portion of the season with another road test Sunday at Western Carolina starting at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
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#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
44
Linge Steenkamp / 0 [AVLWTEN]
66
#2 Singles Match
123
376
Louise Booker / 0 [AVLWTEN]
654
#3 Singles Match
12
64
Alexis Nyborg / 0 [AVLWTEN]
76
#4 Singles Match
123
260
Angelina Joy Hug / 0 [AVLWTEN]
626
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Avery Sager / 0 [AVLWTEN]
23
#6 Singles Match
12
76
Valeria Centeno / 0 [AVLWTEN]
63
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