Friday, February 22
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
1:00 PM
Boston College
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vs
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North Carolina
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Eagles Fall to No. 2 UNC Despite Historic Singles Upsets
February 22, 2019 | Women's Tennis
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Kylie Wilcox and Yufei Long each upset top-10 nationally ranked opponents in singles to break the school record twice, but second-ranked North Carolina outlasted Boston College 5-2 in ACC play on Friday afternoon at the Flynn Recreation Complex.
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In singles play, Wilcox and Long were each dominant in their opening sets before losing the second set. Wilcox beat No. 6 Sara Daavettila 6-2 in the third set to clinch her No. 2 singles match, defeating the highest ranked opponent in school history. Just minutes later in first singles, Long shut down No. 2 Makenna Jones 6-0 in the decisive set to break Wilcox's record.
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Long's victory cut the Tar Heels' overall lead to 3-2, but UNC won the remaining singles matchups in straight sets as Alle Sanford clinched the match by beating rookie Laura Lopez 6-3, 6-2.
The Tar Heels (12-1, 1-0 ACC) edged the Eagles (9-2, 1-2 ACC) for the doubles point as Long and Jackie Urbinati fell 6-3 to Jessie Aney and Alexa Graham. Wilcox and Natasha Irani had previously evened the doubles at 1-1 following a 6-4 victory over Daavettila and Sanford.
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Boston College hosts another ranked opponent on Sunday (Feb. 24) when No. 23 NC State visits the Heights at 11 a.m.
SINGLES
1. Yufei Long (BC) def. Makenna Jones (NC) 6-2, 1-6, 6-0
2. Kylie Wilcox (BC) def. Sara Daavettila (NC) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
3. Alexa Graham (NC) def. Jackie Urbinati (BC) 6-4, 6-2
4. Cameron Morra (NC) def. Natasha Irani (BC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Alle Sanford (NC) def. Laura Lopez (BC) 6-3, 6-2
6. Jessie Aney (NC) def. Elene Tsokilauri (BC) 6-2, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Jessie Aney/Alexa Graham (NC) def. Jackie Urbinati/Yufei Long (BC) 6-3
2. Makenna Jones/Cameron Morra (NC) def. Dasha Possokhova/Elene Tsokilauri (BC) 6-3
3. Kylie Wilcox/Natasha Irani (BC) def. Sara Daavettila/Alle Sanford (NC) 6-4
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In singles play, Wilcox and Long were each dominant in their opening sets before losing the second set. Wilcox beat No. 6 Sara Daavettila 6-2 in the third set to clinch her No. 2 singles match, defeating the highest ranked opponent in school history. Just minutes later in first singles, Long shut down No. 2 Makenna Jones 6-0 in the decisive set to break Wilcox's record.
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Long's victory cut the Tar Heels' overall lead to 3-2, but UNC won the remaining singles matchups in straight sets as Alle Sanford clinched the match by beating rookie Laura Lopez 6-3, 6-2.
The Tar Heels (12-1, 1-0 ACC) edged the Eagles (9-2, 1-2 ACC) for the doubles point as Long and Jackie Urbinati fell 6-3 to Jessie Aney and Alexa Graham. Wilcox and Natasha Irani had previously evened the doubles at 1-1 following a 6-4 victory over Daavettila and Sanford.
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Boston College hosts another ranked opponent on Sunday (Feb. 24) when No. 23 NC State visits the Heights at 11 a.m.
SINGLES
1. Yufei Long (BC) def. Makenna Jones (NC) 6-2, 1-6, 6-0
2. Kylie Wilcox (BC) def. Sara Daavettila (NC) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
3. Alexa Graham (NC) def. Jackie Urbinati (BC) 6-4, 6-2
4. Cameron Morra (NC) def. Natasha Irani (BC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Alle Sanford (NC) def. Laura Lopez (BC) 6-3, 6-2
6. Jessie Aney (NC) def. Elene Tsokilauri (BC) 6-2, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Jessie Aney/Alexa Graham (NC) def. Jackie Urbinati/Yufei Long (BC) 6-3
2. Makenna Jones/Cameron Morra (NC) def. Dasha Possokhova/Elene Tsokilauri (BC) 6-3
3. Kylie Wilcox/Natasha Irani (BC) def. Sara Daavettila/Alle Sanford (NC) 6-4
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