Jan. 25, 2001

CHAPEL HILL, NC--The University of North Carolina women's tennis team completed their second shutout of their 2001 season defeating the UNC Greensboro Spartans 7-0. The Tar Heels are 18-0 in singles and doubles play for this season.

Carolina's singles were victorious in straight sets. Kate Pinchbeck led the Tar Heels with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 1. Kendrick Bunn, who is ranked 54th in the country by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, defeated Lindsey Peel 6-1, 6-3.

Other singles successes include Caroline Hill's 6-1, 6-1 defeat over Ashley Rimel. At No. 4 Kristin Koenig defeated Carlin Kannan of UNC Greensboro 6-1, 6-4. Elina Bairos didn't drop a game in her win over Amanda Eutzler 6-0, 6-0. No. 6 Courtney Zalinski completed the sweep with her 6-2, 6-0 win.

Carolina doubles only dropped four games in their three matches. Kendrick Bunn and Kate Pinchbeck, who are ranked 25th by the ITA, shut out the Spartans 8-0 at the No. 1 spot. The team of Erin Niebling/Bairos won 8-3 and Hill/Zalinski won 8-1.

Head Coach Roland Thornqvist was pleased with their doubles improvement. "We played well. The team was able to dictate play all night and play our strengths to their weaknesses. I am particularly happy to see improved doubles play after all the hard work that has been put in."

The Tar Heels are now 2-0 for the season and will host No. 32 ranked Kentucky on Sunday at 1 p.m.

1. Kate Pinchbeck d. Christine Weber 6-0, 6-2

2. Kendrick Bunn d. Lindsey Peel 6-1, 6-3

3. Caroline Hill d. Ashley Rimel 6-1, 6-1

4. Kristin Koenig d. Carlin Kannan 6-1, 6-4

5. Elina Bairos d. Amanda Eutzler 6-0, 6-0

6. Courtney Zalinski d. Natalie Cherry 6-2, 6-0

1. Bunn/Pinchbeck d. Cherry/Kannan 8-0

2. Bairos/Niebling d. Adamson/Eutzler 8-3

3. Hill/Zalinski d. Peel/Weber 8-1