LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's tennis team fell in its 2025 season opener on Saturday, 7-0, to Louisville at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

"I'm very proud of the effort on the road verses an ACC Opponent," said Head Coach Mat Iandolo. "Olivia did a great job of pushing her match to the limit. We will not face a better team all year." 
 
The Cardinals were able to tally the first point of the day after clinching all three doubles matches for the 1-0 advantage.
 
The closest doubles contest of the day came when Allie Gretkowski and Lika Peresypkina defeated Alexandra Dodashev and Olivia Gallagher, 6-3, on court one.
 
Louisville was able to claim all six singles matches for the 7-0 win, but not without a fight.
 
Gretkowski earned the first point of singles play with a 6-1, 6-1, win over Lauren Thomson on court four.
 
On court five, Germany Davis granted the Cardinals their third point of the contest in a 6-2, 6-2, victory over Sydney Bly.
 
Berta Miret clinched the match for the Cardinals on court six after defeating Elisabeth Birkevold, 6-2, 6-3, for the 4-0 advantage.
 
Dodashev put up a fight with Peresypkina on court two, but Peresypkina notched the 6-2, 6-3, win on court two.
 
The matchup between Elena Noguero and Raegal Mitchell on court three was another competitive battle, but Noguero was able to secure the 6-4, 6-3, win.
 
Gallagher continued her grit into singles play in a close battle with Alice Otis. Otis was eventually able to come out on top, 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7) on court one, granting Louisville the 7-0 win.

RECORDS
UNCG: 0-1
Louisville: 1-0
 
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The Spartans will continue their roadtrip at Eastern Kentucky on Sunday with a noon matchup against the Colonels at Greg Adams Tennis Center.