Guerra wins ninth straight as Spartans roll past Appalachian State

BOONE, NC – UNC Greensboro’s Alejandra Guerra won her ninth straight match, dominating Anja Gugger, as UNCG topped Appalachian State, 6-1, in Southern Conference women’s tennis action on Tuesday afternoon.

Guerra, a junior from Tampico, Mexico, topped Gugger, 6-0 and 6-0, to win her ninth straight and raise her spring season record to 10-2. Guerra also earned a shutout win in doubles action, teaming up with Arielle VonStrolley for an 8-0 win over Monica Tomas and Mallory Cook.

Arielle VonStrolley, Britney Cloer, Valerie Behr and Erica Zabkar also earned straight-set wins in UNCG’s dominating effort.

The Spartans (5-7, 2-1) open a three-match homestand when they host Furman on Saturday at 11 am.

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UNC Greensboro 6, Appalachian State 1

 Singles competition

1. Alejandra Guerra (UNCG) def. Anja Gugger (ASU) 6-0, 6-0

2. Arielle VonStrolley (UNCG) def. Monica Tomas (ASU) 6-4, 6-3

3. Britney Cloer (UNCG) def. Heather Prior (ASU) 6-1, 7-6

4. Valerie Behr (UNCG) def. Amanda Cash (ASU) 6-3, 6-1

5. Erica Zabkar (UNCG) def. Elizabeth Holland (ASU) 6-0, 6-2

6. Lindsay King (ASU) def. Perry Loeser (UNCG) 6-4, 6-0

 Doubles competition

1. Alejandra Guerra/Arielle VonStrolley (UNCG) def. Monica Tomas/Mallory Cook (ASU) 8-0

2. Valerie Behr/Erica Zabkar (UNCG) def. Heather Prior/Anja Gugger (ASU) 9-7

3. Jess Eblen/Britney Cloer (UNCG) def. Lindsay King/Amanda Cash (ASU) 8-4

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