GREENSBORO, NC – Three straight-set wins in singles action, including Alejandra Guerra’s 14th straight victory, gave UNC Greensboro a 4-3 win over Elon in Southern Conference women’s tennis action Thursday afternoon.
Guerra blasted Deanna Bailey, 6-1 and 6-0, to run her spring record 15-2 on the season and remain unbeaten in SoCon action at 7-0. Erica Zabkar and Valerie Behr also earned straight-set wins in singles and teamed up for an 8-1 win doubles action to cap off the victory.
Elon (13-9, 4-4) got third-set wins by Paige Kensrue and Whitney Butcher in singles action.
The Spartans (10-9, 4-3) host Western Carolina on Friday at 2:30 pm.
AGATE
UNC Greensboro 4, Elon 3
DOUBLES
1 Alejandra Guerra/Arielle VonStrolley (UNCG) def. Deanna Bailey/Anna Milian 8-4
2 Valerie Behr/Erica Zabkar (UNCG) def. Paige Kensrue/Whitney Butcher 8-1
3 Hayley Wahl/Jennifer Tucci (ELON) def. Britney Cloer/Jess Eblen 8-6
SINGLES
1 Alejandra Guerra (UNCG) def. Deanna Bailey 6-1, 6-0
2 Anna Milian (ELON) def. Arielle VonStrolley 6-4, 6-1
3 Paige Kensrue (ELON) def. Britney Cloer 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
4 Valerie Behr (UNCG) def. Hayley Wahl 6-4, 6-3
5 Erica Zabkar (UNCG) def. Laura Graybill 6-1, 6-2
6 Whitney Butcher (ELON) def. Courtney Akel 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
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