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Women’s Tennis Opens NCAA Run With 4-0 Rout Of Charleston Southern
May 1, 2026 | Women's Tennis
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – In the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament, fifth-seeded North Carolina rolled to a 4-0 victory over Charleston Southern from the Chewning Tennis Center on Friday afternoon.
Starting off doubles play hot, the duo of Susanna Maltby and Maddy Zampardo cruising to a 6-0 win on their court. The pair of Tatum Evans and Oby Kajuru clinched the doubles point for Carolina shortly after with a quick 6-1 victory.
The high energy continued as Anna Frey rolled to a two set decision on court five, followed quickly by Thea Rabman on court six in two sets as well as the Tar Heels went up 3-0 over the Buccaneers. It was No. 116 Maddy Zampardo on court three to clinch the match for Carolina with another two set victory to go on and defeat Charleston Southern, 4-0.
Advancing to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, the Tar Heels take on South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in a battle of the Carolinas from the Chewning Tennis Center. First serve is set for 4 p.m. ET.
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Doubles
Susanna Maltby/Maddy Zampardo (UNC) def. Amika Botha/Carle Botha (CSU) 6-0
Tatum Evans / Obu Kajuru (UNC) def. Camila Barranco Morilla/Brenda Yoris (CSU) 6-1
No. 9 Reese Brantmeier/Alanis Hamilton (UNC) vs. Carlota Carreter Farres/Marina Skegro (CSU) 3-3 - unfinished
Anna Frey (UNC) def. Camila Barranco Morilla (CSU) 6-0, 6-0
Thea Rabman (UNC) def. Amike Botha (CSU), 6-0, 6-2
No. 116 Maddy Zampardo (UNC) def. Carlota Farreres Carreter (CSU), 6-0, 6-3
No. 2 Reese Brantmeier (UNC) vs. Marina Skegro (CSU), 6-2, 2-2 - unfinished
No. 42 Tatum Evans (UNC) vs. Brenda Yoris (CSU) 6-2, 3-3 - unfinished
Alanis Hamilton (UNC) vs. Carle Botha (CSU), 6-1, 4-4 - unfinished
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