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No. 9 UNC Women's Tennis Gets Close 4-3 Win Over No. 23 Tennessee
February 15, 2004 | Women's Tennis
Feb. 15, 2004
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of North Carolina women's tennis team came from behind to win its second match of the weekend, beating Tennessee 4-3. The Tar Heels, ranked 9th in the nation, took the doubles point from No. 23 Tennessee, and then won three of the singles matches from the Lady Volunteers.
In singles play, junior Kendall Cline and freshman Jenna Long had two-set victories that gave UNC the 4-3 win. The Tar Heels were down 3-2 when No. 5 seed Cline beat Victoria Jones 7-6(2), 6-2 to even the match. Then No. 6 seed Long clinched the team victory with a win over Breanna Kray 6-2, 6-0.
No. 34 junior Aniela Mojzis also had a singles win at the No. 1 seed over No. 86 Sabita Maharaj 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5.
In doubles play, Cline and Mojzis took the No. 1 seed match over Maharaj and Ashley Robards 8-6. To win the team doubles point, Tar Heel junior Lee Bairos and Long won as the No. 2 seed over Majen Immink and Kray 8-4.
With the win, in addition to the 6-1 win over No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday, the Tar Heels move to 7-1 on the season as Tennessee falls to 4-5. UNC plays next at home against No. 19 Texas A&M and No. 7 Northwestern on February 21 and 22, respectively, both at 1 p.m. at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center
No. 9 UNC 4, No. 23 Tennessee 3
Singles
1. No. 34 Aniela Mojzis (UNC) def. No. 86 Sabita Maharaj (UT) 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5
2. No. 96 Ashley Robards (UT) def. Lee Bairos (UNC) 2-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(3)
3. Blakeley Griffith (UT) def. No. 65 Sara Anundsen (UNC) 7-6(5), 6-1
4. Majen Immink (UT) def. No. 98 Caitlin Collins (UNC) 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(6)
5. Kendall Cline (UNC) def. Victoria Jones (UT) 7-6(2), 6-2
6. Jenna Long (UNC) def. Breanna Kray (UT) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. Cline/Mojzis (UNC) def. Maharaj/Robards (UT) 8-6
2. Bairos/Long (UNC) def. Immink/Kray (UT) 8-4
3. Griffith/Melissa Schaub (UT) def. Collins/Anundsen (UNC) 8-5
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