University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, January 26
Chapel Hill, N.C.
12:00 PM
North Carolina
4
vs
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VCU
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
#3 Carolina Eases Past VCU, 4-0
January 26, 2019 | Women's Tennis
CHAPEL HILL - No. 3 North Carolina triumphed over VCU on Saturday afternoon with a solid 4-0 win at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center during ITA Kickoff Weekend.
To start off the match, the duo of Jessie Aney and Alle Sanford dominated on court two winning, 6-1. Makenna Jones and Cameron Morra, who are ranked No. 2 in the nation, sealed the doubles point on court one, 6-1.
The first singles point came courtesy of Morra on court four, 6-1, 6-1. Trailing closely behind, Aney finished on court six, 6-4, 6-1, just seconds before No. 4 Sara Daavettila wrapped up play on court two, 6-1, 6-3, to make it 4-0.
In the first match of the day, Michigan State put up a good fight against Princeton, but came up short in the end, losing 4-2.Â
The consolation match will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday between Michigan State and VCU. Afterwards, Carolina will play Princeton in the championship match at 1 p.m. The winner advances to the 2019 ITA National Team Indoor Championship Feb. 8-11 in Seattle Washington. The Tar Heels are the defending national champions.Â
Admission is free on Sunday at Cone-Kenfield.Â
#3 North Carolina 4, VCU 0
Singles Results
#2 Makenna Jones (UNC) vs. #48 Paola Diaz-Delgado (VCU) 6-3, 1-1 uf
#4 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. Anna Rasmussen (VCU) 6-1, 6-3
#18 Alexa Graham (UNC) vs. Marina Bakkari (VCU) 6-3, 2-2 uf
#21 Cameron Morra (UNC) def. Kanako Yano (VCU) 6-1, 6-1
Alle Sanford (UNC) vs. Melissa Ifdzhen (VCU) 1-6, 3-4 uf
Jessie Aney (UNC) def. Noumea Witmus (VCU) 6-4, 6-1
Order of Finish: 4, 6, 2
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Doubles Results
#2 Makenna Jones/Cameron Morra (UNC) def. Anna Rasmussen/Melissa Ifdzhen (VCU) 6-1
Alle Sanford/Jessie Aney (UNC) def. Paola Diaz-Delgado/Kanako Yano (VCU) 6-1
Sara Daavettila/Alexa Graham (UNC) vs. Marina Bakkari/Sofia Sualehe (VCU) 5-1 uf Â
Order of Finish: 2, 1
To start off the match, the duo of Jessie Aney and Alle Sanford dominated on court two winning, 6-1. Makenna Jones and Cameron Morra, who are ranked No. 2 in the nation, sealed the doubles point on court one, 6-1.
The first singles point came courtesy of Morra on court four, 6-1, 6-1. Trailing closely behind, Aney finished on court six, 6-4, 6-1, just seconds before No. 4 Sara Daavettila wrapped up play on court two, 6-1, 6-3, to make it 4-0.
In the first match of the day, Michigan State put up a good fight against Princeton, but came up short in the end, losing 4-2.Â
The consolation match will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday between Michigan State and VCU. Afterwards, Carolina will play Princeton in the championship match at 1 p.m. The winner advances to the 2019 ITA National Team Indoor Championship Feb. 8-11 in Seattle Washington. The Tar Heels are the defending national champions.Â
Admission is free on Sunday at Cone-Kenfield.Â
#3 North Carolina 4, VCU 0
Singles Results
#2 Makenna Jones (UNC) vs. #48 Paola Diaz-Delgado (VCU) 6-3, 1-1 uf
#4 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. Anna Rasmussen (VCU) 6-1, 6-3
#18 Alexa Graham (UNC) vs. Marina Bakkari (VCU) 6-3, 2-2 uf
#21 Cameron Morra (UNC) def. Kanako Yano (VCU) 6-1, 6-1
Alle Sanford (UNC) vs. Melissa Ifdzhen (VCU) 1-6, 3-4 uf
Jessie Aney (UNC) def. Noumea Witmus (VCU) 6-4, 6-1
Order of Finish: 4, 6, 2
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Doubles Results
#2 Makenna Jones/Cameron Morra (UNC) def. Anna Rasmussen/Melissa Ifdzhen (VCU) 6-1
Alle Sanford/Jessie Aney (UNC) def. Paola Diaz-Delgado/Kanako Yano (VCU) 6-1
Sara Daavettila/Alexa Graham (UNC) vs. Marina Bakkari/Sofia Sualehe (VCU) 5-1 uf Â
Order of Finish: 2, 1
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