Wake Forest University
Duke
Wake Drops 6-1 Match in Durham
4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 3, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. - The seventh-ranked Duke Blue Devils topped No. 32 Wake Forest with a 6-1 decision on a rainy Thursday afternoon in Durham, N.C. The Demon Deacons are now 8-8, 4-3 while the Devils improved to 13-3, 6-2.
Sasha Kulikova had the only WFU win of the day, taking a 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) win at No. 1 over Duke lineup leader Tara Iyer. Christian Tara split sets with Blue Devil Ellah Nze at No. 2, but fell 10-4 in the super tiebreaker.
The Demon Deacons will continue road matches this weekend with North Carolina on Saturday and NC State on Sunday.
Tennis Match Results
Wake Forest vs Duke
Apr 03, 2008 at Durham, N.C.
#7 Duke 6, #32 Wake Forest 1
Singles competition
1. Sasha Kulikova (WF) def. Tara Iyer (DU) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Ellah Nze (DU) def. Christian Tara (WF) 6-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4)
3. Reka Zsilinszka (DU) def. Sierra Poske (WF) 5-2, retired
4. Melissa Mang (DU) def. Emilee Malvehy (WF) 6-1, 6-2
5. Amanda Granson (DU) def. Katarina Reveche (WF) 6-1, 6-3
6. Jessi Robinson (DU) def. Aileen Davis (WF) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Melissa Mang/Amanda Granson (DU) def. Sasha Kulikova/Sierra Poske (WF) 8-4
2. #7 Jessi Robinson/Tory Zawacki (DU) def. #5 Ana Jerman/Christian Tara (WF) 8-7
3. Ellah Nze/Reka Zsilinszka (DU) def. Aileen Davis/Emilee Malvehy (WF) 8-3
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,6,4,5,2,1)
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