Cloer's rally clinches UNCG's 4-3 win over Charlotte

GREENSBORO, NC – Britney Cloer rallied to top Candace Cunningham at No. 4 singles to clinch the match as UNC Greensboro topped Charlotte, 4-3, in women’s tennis action on Friday afternoon.

Cloer lost the opening set, 6-4, before winning the next two, 6-2 and 6-0, to give the Spartans’ the deciding fourth point. UNCG began the day with a 1-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. Alejandra Guerra and Erica Zabkar then earned straight-set singles wins at the Nos. 1 and 5 slots to give UNCG a 3-2 lead. Cloer wrapped up the win when she completed her comeback win over Cunningham.

UNCG (4-6) returns to action on Monday when it plays host to UNC Wilmington for a 2 pm match.

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UNCG def. Charlotte 4-3

Doubles

1. Alejandra Guerra/Arielle VonStrolley (UNCG) def. Ana Spivakovsky/Koren Fleming, 8-4

2. Valerie Behr/Erica Zabkar (UNCG) def. Candace Cunningham/Yudeshnee Pillay, 8-5

3. Britney Cloer/Jess Eblen (UNCG) def. Gabi Vergara/Kimber Redfern, 9-8(8)

Singles

1. Alejandra Guerra (UNCG) def. Ana Spivakovsky, 6-4, 6-2

2. Yudeshnee Pillay (CHAR) def. Arielle VonStrolley, 6-3, 6-2

3. Koren Fleming (CHAR) def. Valerie Behr, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(4)

4. Britney Cloer (UNCG) def. Candace Cunningham, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0

5. Erica Zabkar (UNCG) def. Kimber Redfern, 6-1, 6-4

6. Gabi Vergara (CHAR) def. Jess Eblen, 6-1, 6-3

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