Box Score CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 1 North Carolina defeated visiting Campbell in straight sets 7-0 Monday afternoon at the Cone-Kenfield Indoor Tennis Center.
The defending national champion Tar Heels moved to 2-0 on the season, topping the Camels (0-1) in their spring opener.
The Tar Heels swept doubles matchups to go up 1-0, with the No. 1 duo of Reese Brantmeier and Elizabeth Scotty defeating
Tamsin Hart and
Mariana Ossa, 6-0. No. 23 Fiona Crawley and Carson Tanguilig also topped CU's
Mialy Ranaivo and
Eeva Ristola, 6-1.
In singles action, No. 28 Reilly Tran edged Campbell's
Lily Chitambar 6-1, 6-3 in her collegiate dual debut, while No. 32 Thea Rabman defeated
Mariana Ossa 6-4, 6-2.
Crawley and Sara McClure also took their matchups 6-0, 6-0 for UNC.
The Camels will continue their early test on the road at No. 9 NC State on Saturday, January 20. Campbell's challenging schedule will also take it to Wake Forest (February 17), which is currently receiving votes in the top-25.
CU will travel to nearby UNC Greensboro (January 28) and Mount Olive (February 3) before making its home debut on February 4, hosting Barton.
NO. 1 NORTH CAROLINA (2-0) 7, CAMPBELL (0-1) 0
SINGLES
1. Fiona Crawley (UNC) def.
Mialy Ranaivo (Campbell) 6-0, 6-0
2. #7 Carson Tanguilig (UNC) def.
Tamsin Hart (Campbell) 6-1, 6-2
3. #28 Reilly Tran (UNC) def.
Lily Chitambar (Campbell) 6-1, 6-3
4. #41 Abbey Forbes (UNC) def.
Eeva Ristola (Campbell) 6-0, 6-2
5. #32 Thea Rabman (UNC) def.
Mariana Ossa (Campbell) 6-4, 6-2
6. Sara McClure (UNC) def.
Veronika Prospalova (Campbell) 6-0, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. #23 Fiona Crawley / Carson Tanguilig (UNC) def.
Mialy Ranaivo /
Eeva Ristola (Campbell) 6-1
2. #1 Reese Brantmeier / Elizabeth Scotty (UNC) def.
Tamsin Hart /
Mariana Ossa (Campbell) 6-0
ORDER OF FINISH
Singles: 1, 4, 2, 6, 3, 5; Doubles: 2, 1