The North Carolina women’s tennis team continued its in-state dominance Wednesday with back-to-back 7-0 victories over UNC-Greensboro and North Carolina Central at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
The No. 5 Tar Heels (6-0) started with an impressive display in doubles play, claiming two matches and leading in a third. The strong performance continued into singles, as UNC claimed every set on the first five courts.
Only sophomore Maggie Kane, who dropped her first set on Court 6, faltered. But the Raleigh native would prove her merit, as the sophomore claimed a 1-0 (10-5) tiebreaking third set to complete the 7-0 rout of the Spartans (0-1).
After an extended break, Coach Brian Kalbas shifted UNC's lineup against North Carolina Central (0-1) to test new doubles combinations.
But despite the change, the success continued.
The new doubles teams swept the opposition, earning an early advantage for UNC. But the Tar Heels' singles competitors put on an more impressive showing, dropping just seven games and sweeping nine sets in their six match victories.
North Carolina has a history of success, especially during the indoor season — with a championship in two of the past three seasons. And with a berth in February's Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoor Championship awaiting, the Tar Heels are coming into form at precisely the right moment.
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“(Wednesday) I think was good, because we were able to prepare for our next portion of matches. Texas A&M is going to be a huge match, a top-10 matchup, and then (ITA National) Indoors.” — Kalbas on the upcoming schedule.
