Tuesday, January 23
Chapel Hill, N.C.
2:00 PM
North Carolina
7
vs
0
East Carolina
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
#5 Tar Heels Blank ECU & Davidson
January 23, 2018 | Women's Tennis
CHAPEL HILL - No. 5 North Carolina remained perfect in 2018 with a pair of 7-0 victories over in-state rivals East Carolina and Davidson on Tuesday from Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
It took nearly three hours in the first match of the day against East Carolina (0-1), but the Tar Heels prevailed with a 7-0 victory.
The 37th ranked doubles combo of Sara Daavettila and Alle Sanford clinched the opening point with a 6-3 victory on court two for the Tar Heels.
In singles, sophomore Alexa Graham quickly made it 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-0 win on court five. #38 Daavettila picked up a win on court three and fellow sophomore and 11th ranked Makenna Jones clinched the win on court two.
No. 124 Chloe Ouellet-Pizer was a straight-set winner on court six, while No. 18 Jessie Aney rallied for a win on court four in three sets.
No. 9 Alle Sanford was pushed to a third-set super breaker by No. 52 Celia Ruiz, but ultimately prevailed on court one to make it a clean sweep of the Pirates.
Later in the afternoon against Davidson (0-1), the Tar Heels completed the perfect day with another 7-0 victory.
In doubles play, the opening point was clinched by the duo of Ouellet-Pizer and Maggie Kane, a 6-3 win on court three.
Sanford continued her strong night with a 6-3, 6-1 win on court one to kick off singles play. Next to her on court two, Aney also won in straight sets.
Ouellet-Pizer gave the Tar Heels their fourth point to clinch the match with another straight-set win on court four, 6-0, 6-1.
Cassandra Vazquez was another winner on court six, while Marika Akkerman won 6-0, 6-2 on court five to complete a sweep over the Wildcats.
Carolina (4-0) hosts the ITA Kick-Off Weekend beginning Friday with a doubleheader. The Tar Heels will face Winthrop at 1:30 p.m., before William & Mary takes on Illinois at 11 a.m.
#5 North Carolina 7, East Carolina 0
Singles Results
#9 Alle Sanford (UNC) def. #52 Celia Ruiz (ECU) 6-1, 6-7 (8), 1-0 (11)
#11 Makenna Jones (UNC) def. Lisa Hofbauer (ECU) 6-3, 6-1
#38 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. Alisa Diercksen (ECU) 6-2, 6-1
#18 Jessie Aney (UNC) def. Nastja Rettich (ECU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
Alexa Graham (UNC) def. Hsia Ho Chiao (ECU) 6-0, 6-0
#124 Chloe Ouellet-Pizer (UNC) def. Annija Veinsteina (ECU) 6-4, 6-2
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 1
Doubles Results
#18 Jessie Aney/Alexa Graham (UNC) vs. Celia Ruiz/Lisa Hofbauer (ECU) 5-3, unfinished
#37 Sara Daavettila/Alle Sanford (UNC) def. Maria Gomez/Alisa Diercksen (ECU) 6-3
Marika Akkerman/Makenna Jones (UNC) def. Hsia Ho Chiao/Nastja Rettich (ECU) 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 1
#5 North Carolina 7, Davidson 0
Singles Results
#9 Alle Sanford (UNC) def. Anna Feaster (DU) 6-3, 6-1
#18 Jessie Aney (UNC) def. Megan Scholvinck (DU) 6-2, 6-1
Alexa Graham (UNC) def. Alexandra Abele (DU) 6-1, 6-2
#124 Chloe Ouellet-Pizer (UNC) def. Samantha Armas (DU) 6-0, 6-1
Marika Akkerman (UNC) def. Gabrielle Centenari (DU) 6-0, 6-2
Cassandra Vazquez (UNC) def. Ava Todd (DU) 6-3, 6-0
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 4, 6, 3, 5
Doubles Results
#37 Sara Daavettila/Alle Sanford (UNC) def. Anna Feaster/Samantha Armas (DU) 6-0
Marika Akkerman/Makenna Jones (UNC) vs. Megan Scholninck/Alyssa Hahn (DU) 5-4, unfinished
Chloe Ouellet-Pizer/Maggie Kane (UNC) def. Ally Sexton/Lindsay Song (DU) 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3
It took nearly three hours in the first match of the day against East Carolina (0-1), but the Tar Heels prevailed with a 7-0 victory.
The 37th ranked doubles combo of Sara Daavettila and Alle Sanford clinched the opening point with a 6-3 victory on court two for the Tar Heels.
In singles, sophomore Alexa Graham quickly made it 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-0 win on court five. #38 Daavettila picked up a win on court three and fellow sophomore and 11th ranked Makenna Jones clinched the win on court two.
No. 124 Chloe Ouellet-Pizer was a straight-set winner on court six, while No. 18 Jessie Aney rallied for a win on court four in three sets.
No. 9 Alle Sanford was pushed to a third-set super breaker by No. 52 Celia Ruiz, but ultimately prevailed on court one to make it a clean sweep of the Pirates.
Later in the afternoon against Davidson (0-1), the Tar Heels completed the perfect day with another 7-0 victory.
In doubles play, the opening point was clinched by the duo of Ouellet-Pizer and Maggie Kane, a 6-3 win on court three.
Sanford continued her strong night with a 6-3, 6-1 win on court one to kick off singles play. Next to her on court two, Aney also won in straight sets.
Ouellet-Pizer gave the Tar Heels their fourth point to clinch the match with another straight-set win on court four, 6-0, 6-1.
Cassandra Vazquez was another winner on court six, while Marika Akkerman won 6-0, 6-2 on court five to complete a sweep over the Wildcats.
Carolina (4-0) hosts the ITA Kick-Off Weekend beginning Friday with a doubleheader. The Tar Heels will face Winthrop at 1:30 p.m., before William & Mary takes on Illinois at 11 a.m.
#5 North Carolina 7, East Carolina 0
Singles Results
#9 Alle Sanford (UNC) def. #52 Celia Ruiz (ECU) 6-1, 6-7 (8), 1-0 (11)
#11 Makenna Jones (UNC) def. Lisa Hofbauer (ECU) 6-3, 6-1
#38 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. Alisa Diercksen (ECU) 6-2, 6-1
#18 Jessie Aney (UNC) def. Nastja Rettich (ECU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
Alexa Graham (UNC) def. Hsia Ho Chiao (ECU) 6-0, 6-0
#124 Chloe Ouellet-Pizer (UNC) def. Annija Veinsteina (ECU) 6-4, 6-2
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 1
Doubles Results
#18 Jessie Aney/Alexa Graham (UNC) vs. Celia Ruiz/Lisa Hofbauer (ECU) 5-3, unfinished
#37 Sara Daavettila/Alle Sanford (UNC) def. Maria Gomez/Alisa Diercksen (ECU) 6-3
Marika Akkerman/Makenna Jones (UNC) def. Hsia Ho Chiao/Nastja Rettich (ECU) 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 1
#5 North Carolina 7, Davidson 0
Singles Results
#9 Alle Sanford (UNC) def. Anna Feaster (DU) 6-3, 6-1
#18 Jessie Aney (UNC) def. Megan Scholvinck (DU) 6-2, 6-1
Alexa Graham (UNC) def. Alexandra Abele (DU) 6-1, 6-2
#124 Chloe Ouellet-Pizer (UNC) def. Samantha Armas (DU) 6-0, 6-1
Marika Akkerman (UNC) def. Gabrielle Centenari (DU) 6-0, 6-2
Cassandra Vazquez (UNC) def. Ava Todd (DU) 6-3, 6-0
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 4, 6, 3, 5
Doubles Results
#37 Sara Daavettila/Alle Sanford (UNC) def. Anna Feaster/Samantha Armas (DU) 6-0
Marika Akkerman/Makenna Jones (UNC) vs. Megan Scholninck/Alyssa Hahn (DU) 5-4, unfinished
Chloe Ouellet-Pizer/Maggie Kane (UNC) def. Ally Sexton/Lindsay Song (DU) 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3
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