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Yudeshnee Pillay took a win at number-two singles in Charlotte's Friday match at UNCG.

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Charlotte Edged Out by UNCG Friday Morning in Women's Tennis

Charlotte and UNCG Split Singles Results in Close Match

March 21, 2008

Greensboro, N.C. - The Charlotte 49ers dropped a close match at UNC Greensboro 4-3 Friday morning in women's tennis action. Charlotte is now 3-9 on the season, with Greensboro improving to 4-6.

UNCG was able to sweep the doubles point, which was the difference, as the teams battled out in singles play. Yudeshnee Pillay and Gabi Vergara were able to handle their opponents in straight sets, while Koren Fleming and Candace Cunningham found themselves in three-set tests. Fleming needed a third-set tie break, but got the win at number-three. Cunningham fell in the long final set.

Charlotte hosts Coastal Carolina next Thursday in a 2 p.m. match with the Chanticleers.

UNC Greensboro 4, Charlotte 49ers 3
 Singles competition
1. Alejandra Guerra (UNCG) def. Ana Spivakovsky (CHA) 6-4, 6-2
2. Yudeshnee Pillay (CHA) def. Arielle VonStrolley (UNCG) 6-3, 6-2
3. Koren Fleming (CHA) def. Valerie Behr (UNCG) 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (0-4)
4. Britney Cloer (UNCG) def. Candace Cunningham (CHA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
5. Erica Zabkar (UNCG) def. Kimber Redfern (CHA) 6-1, 6-4
6. Gabi Vergara (CHA) def. Jess Eblen (UNCG) 6-1, 6-3
 Doubles competition
1. Alejandra Guerra/Arielle VonStrolley (UNCG) def. Ana Spivakovsky/Koren Fleming (CHA) 8-4
2. Valerie Behr/Erica Zabkar (UNCG) def. Candace Cunningham/Yudeshnee Pillay (CHA) 8-5
3. Britney Cloer/Jess Eblen (UNCG) def. Gabi Vergara/Kimber Redfern (CHA) 9-8 (11-9)
Match Notes:
Charlotte 49ers 3-9
UNC Greensboro 4-6