Women's Tennis Opens With MLK Doubleheader

Jan. 19, 2014

Deacs Open Against Charleston, UNCG

Wake Forest opens the season with College of Charleston (9 a.m.) and UNCG (2 p.m.) on Monday at the Indoor Tennis Center.
The Demon Deacons return five players from last year's squad in addition to adding four freshmen.

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It's a new look Wake Forest team as after years of having a small roster, the Demon Deacons have nine players in 2013-14.
Junior Karen Forman had the one of the strongest fall seasons of anyone on the team, going 11-3 in singles, which included a win in her flight at the Wake Forest Invitational.
Seven Deacons posted singles records of at least .500 in the fall, including all four freshmen.
This year's freshmen formed one of the most highly touted recruiting classes in program history. The class of Samantha Asch, Kristina Centenari, Luisa Fernandez and Kimmy Guerin was ranked as the eighth-best incoming group in the country.
Asch and Fernandez will have a quick turnaround before Monday's matches. The two Deacon freshmen competed at the National Collegiate Tennis Classic in Rancho Mirage, Calif. this weekend before flying back for the start of dual match play.
Wake Forest is looking to win its season opener for the second year in a row. Last year, the Demon Deacons swept Richmond 7-0 in their first match of the season.
This is the first season with Notre Dame, Pitt and Syracuse in the ACC. The maintenance of a full round robin schedule means the Demon Deacons will play 14 conference matches for the first time.

Next Up...

Wake Forest will host another doubleheader on Saturday. The Deacons will take on Appalachian State at 10 a.m. and Charlotte at 4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center.

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