Friday, February 3
Orlando, Fla.
6 PM
Texas Tech Athletics
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vs
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North Carolina
Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 2 North Carolina, 4-0
February 03, 2017 | Women's Tennis
Doubles duo, Maltby and Talaba, wins lone match of the day
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Texas Tech Women's Tennis team suffered its first loss of the season to No. 2 North Carolina on Friday night at the USTA National Campus.
In doubles play, sophomore Felicity Maltby and junior Gabriela Talaba tied the match 1-1 before the Tar Heels won the doubles point with a win on court two.
North Carolina (5-0) went on to win three singles courts to capture the 4-0 win over the Lady Raiders (2-1). The Tar Heels moved to 2-0 in the match with a win on court one. UNC's No. 5 Hayley Carter defeated Talaba (6-1, 7-5) in straight sets.
No. 44 Alexa Graham and No. 3 Sarah Daavettila of UNC also picked up wins in straight sets to complete the 4-0 victory.
When play was stopped, Sabrina Federici held a 7-5, 3-3 advantage over #45 Makenna Jones.
Texas Tech v. North Carolina Results – Friday, Feb. 3
DOUBLES
Carter/Daavettila (UNC) def. Kiro/Valenstein (TTU): 6-2
Aney/Vazquez (UNC) def.#14 Dvorak/Federici (TTU): 6-4
Maltby/Talaba (TTU) def. Ouellet-Pizer/James-Baker (UNC): 6-4
SINGLES
#5 Hayley Carter (UNC) def. #26 Gabriela Talaba (TTU): 6-1, 7-5
#3 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. #81 Felicity Maltby (TTU): 6-4, 7-5
Sarah Dvorak (TTU) v. #9 Jessie Aney (UNC): 4-6, 3-5 (unfinished)
#44 Alexa Graham (UNC) def. Alex Valenstein (TTU): 6-3, 6-4
Sabrina Federici (TTU) v. #45 Makenna Jones (UNC): 7-5, 3-3 (unfinished)
Katelyn Jackson (TTU) v. Rachael James-Baker (UNC): 5-7, 3-3 (unfinished
UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders continue play in Tampa, Fla., as they face South Florida on Sunday. Match play begins at 11 a.m.
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In doubles play, sophomore Felicity Maltby and junior Gabriela Talaba tied the match 1-1 before the Tar Heels won the doubles point with a win on court two.
North Carolina (5-0) went on to win three singles courts to capture the 4-0 win over the Lady Raiders (2-1). The Tar Heels moved to 2-0 in the match with a win on court one. UNC's No. 5 Hayley Carter defeated Talaba (6-1, 7-5) in straight sets.
No. 44 Alexa Graham and No. 3 Sarah Daavettila of UNC also picked up wins in straight sets to complete the 4-0 victory.
When play was stopped, Sabrina Federici held a 7-5, 3-3 advantage over #45 Makenna Jones.
Texas Tech v. North Carolina Results – Friday, Feb. 3
DOUBLES
Carter/Daavettila (UNC) def. Kiro/Valenstein (TTU): 6-2
Aney/Vazquez (UNC) def.#14 Dvorak/Federici (TTU): 6-4
Maltby/Talaba (TTU) def. Ouellet-Pizer/James-Baker (UNC): 6-4
SINGLES
#5 Hayley Carter (UNC) def. #26 Gabriela Talaba (TTU): 6-1, 7-5
#3 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. #81 Felicity Maltby (TTU): 6-4, 7-5
Sarah Dvorak (TTU) v. #9 Jessie Aney (UNC): 4-6, 3-5 (unfinished)
#44 Alexa Graham (UNC) def. Alex Valenstein (TTU): 6-3, 6-4
Sabrina Federici (TTU) v. #45 Makenna Jones (UNC): 7-5, 3-3 (unfinished)
Katelyn Jackson (TTU) v. Rachael James-Baker (UNC): 5-7, 3-3 (unfinished
UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders continue play in Tampa, Fla., as they face South Florida on Sunday. Match play begins at 11 a.m.
FOLLOW TEXAS TECH TENNIS
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the women's tennis program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TechWomensTennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
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