North Carolina
Syracuse
#8 Carolina Sweeps Syracuse
March 30, 2014 | Women's Tennis
North Carolina (19-3, 8-1 ACC) found itself in a battle for the doubles point against Syracuse (3-10, 3-5). The third-ranked duo of Jamie Loeb and Hayley Carter breezed to an 8-2 victory at #1 doubles.
The Orange bounced back immediately to pick up a win at #3 doubles, leaving the match at Court #2 to decide the opening point. Carolina's 11th-ranked combo of Caroline Price and Whitney Kay was able to outlast their opponent to post an 8-7 (7-4) victory, giving UNC an early 1-0 lead.
Singles play was all Carolina, winning the six matches in straight sets. No. 47 Caroline Price was first to finish at #3 singles, followed by No. 7 Hayley Carter at #2 singles.
Kate Vialle clinched the Tar Heel victory at #5 singles to make it 4-0. Tessa Lyons followed with a win at #6, while wins by No. 1 Jamie Loeb and Whitney Kay at #4 singles rounded out the 7-0 victory.
Loeb is now 40-2 this season, including a perfect 9-0 mark in league action.
Carolina will host its next three contests at home, beginning with a pair of matches next weekend at Cone-Kenfield. The Tar Heels will take on No. 14 Miami on Saturday at 11 a.m., followed by No. 36 Florida State on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
North Carolina vs Syracuse University
Mar 30, 2014 at Syracuse, N.Y.
(Drumlins)
#8 North Carolina 7, #59 Syracuse University 0
Singles competition
1. #1 Jamie Loeb (NC) def. Maddie Kobelt (SU) 6-0, 7-5
2. #7 Hayley Carter (NC) def. Amanda Rodgers (SU) 6-3, 6-2
3. #47 Caroline Price (NC) def. Rhiann Newborn (SU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Whitney Kay (NC) def. Valeria Salazar (SU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Kate Vialle (NC) def. Maria Avgerinos (SU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Tessa Lyons (NC) def. Komal Safdar (SU) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. #3 Jamie Loeb/Hayley Carter (NC) def. Maddie Kobelt/Valeria Salazar (SU) 8-2
2. #11 Caroline Price/Whitney Kay (NC) def. Rhiann Newborn/Maria Avgerinos (SU) 8-7 (7-4)
3. Amanda Rodgers/Komal Safdar (SU) def. Ashley Dai/Tessa Lyons (NC) 8-4
Match Notes:
North Carolina 19-3, 8-1 ACC; National ranking #8
Syracuse University 3-10, 3-5 ACC; National ranking #59
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,2,5,6,1,4)
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