Oleysa Palko and Cameron Chapman
NCCU's Oleysa Palko and Cameron Chatman won at No. 1 doubles against Longwood.

Women's Tennis

NCCU’S CHATMAN, PALKO UNBEATEN; NOT ENOUGH IN LOSS TO LONGWOOD

Lady Eagles Win at Top Two Singles Positions and at No. 1 Doubles


Match Results

DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) – Oleysa Palko and Cameron Chatman were unbeaten for North Carolina Central University on Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough for the Lady Eagles in a 5-2 setback to Longwood University on the NCCU Tennis Courts.

Palko and Chatman paired up at No. 1 doubles to defeat Longwood’s top duo of Zsofia Jakab and Marta Pinyol by a score of 8-4. Longwood won the other two doubles matches to earn the doubles point.

When the NCCU pair split up for singles play, their success continued. Palko defeated Jakab at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-1, while Chatman downed Pinyol, 6-3, 6-3. Chatman remains undefeated in singles competition this spring with a 3-0 record.

Longwood captured victories at the remaining singles spots for its first win of the season (1-2).

NCCU returns to the courts on Saturday, Feb. 26 to host East Carolina University at 5 p.m.


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