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Tennis Central: Michigan State, Eastern Michigan
2/12/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 12, 2016
Wake Forest Treks to the Great Lakes State
• No. 45 Wake Forest is set to make a trip to Michigan, home of Demon Deacon senior Kasey Gardiner, to play No. 69 Michigan State and Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
• The Deacs will play the Spartans at 10 a.m. and will take on the Eagles at 5 p.m.
Last Time Out
• Wake Forest made a successful trip to Virginia last week, defeating VCU, 7-0, and overcoming a doubles point loss by sweeping singles to take down 42nd-ranked William & Mary on the road.
• Kimmy Guerin, Emma Davis, Anna Ulyashchenko, Joanna Zalewski, Samantha Asch and Luisa Fernandez each won twice in singles. Guerin, Zalewski and Asch are each 7-0 in singles on the spring.
Hot Start
• At 7-0, the Demon Deacons have matched their best start in program history. The 2014 squad also won its first seven matches.
• Three of Wake Forest's wins have come on the road and two have been against nationally ranked opponents.
Moving Up
• With their strong start to the season, the Deacons have jumped from a preseason ranking of No. 71 to 45th.
• Last week's wins at VCU and William & Mary made Wake Forest the biggest riser in the national rankings, moving up 19 spots from 64th to No. 45.
• The Deacs' current national ranking is their highest since they were No. 38 on Feb. 25, 2014. Prior to that, they reached 43rd on March 30, 2010.
Deacs in the Rankings
• In addition to a rising team ranking, the Demon Deacons have a pair of nationally ranked singles players in Kimmy Guerin and Emma Davis. The team now has multiple players ranked in singles for the first time since March of 2011.
• Guerin moved up to No. 77 after beginning the spring unranked. The ranking is the highest of her career, eclipsing her previous career high of No. 84. It is the highest singles ranking by a Demon Deacon since Kayla Duncan finished 2012 at No. 69.
• Davis made her debut in the rankings at No. 103. She is the first freshman since teammate Andrea Retolaza Andrade to earn a national ranking. Retolaza was No. 125 on in January of 2013.
• Anna Ulyashchenko (No. 8), Davis (No. 11) and Samantha Asch (No. 17) are ranked in singles in the Carolina Region. The Deacs' three regionally ranked players is a first for the team since the ITA went from eight to 12 regions in 2009-2010. Retolaza and Luisa Fernandez were slotted at No. 7 regionally in doubles.
Up Next
• The Deacons finish a stretch of five-consecutive road matches next Sunday when they open ACC competition against 20th-ranked Clemson.
• Wake Forest will return to Winston-Salem to kick off a season-long, five-match homestand with a doubleheader on Feb. 26. They will start with a conference contest against Louisville before ending the day versus UNC-Greensboro.
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeWTennis)
| Gameday Central | No. 45 Wake Forest at No. 69 Michigan State | ||
| vs. MSU | Saturday, Feb. 13, 10:00 a.m. | |
| Location | East Lansing, Mich. (MSU Indoor Tennis Complex) | |
| Coverage | | Twitter Updates  | |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes (PDF)  | |
| Gameday Central | No. 45 Wake Forest at Eastern Michigan | ||
| vs. EMU | Saturday, Feb. 13, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Location | Ypsilanti, Mich. (Chippewa Racquet Club) | |
| Coverage | Live Scoring | Twitter Updates | |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes (PDF) | |
Wake Forest Treks to the Great Lakes State
• No. 45 Wake Forest is set to make a trip to Michigan, home of Demon Deacon senior Kasey Gardiner, to play No. 69 Michigan State and Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
• The Deacs will play the Spartans at 10 a.m. and will take on the Eagles at 5 p.m.
Last Time Out
• Wake Forest made a successful trip to Virginia last week, defeating VCU, 7-0, and overcoming a doubles point loss by sweeping singles to take down 42nd-ranked William & Mary on the road.
• Kimmy Guerin, Emma Davis, Anna Ulyashchenko, Joanna Zalewski, Samantha Asch and Luisa Fernandez each won twice in singles. Guerin, Zalewski and Asch are each 7-0 in singles on the spring.
Hot Start
• At 7-0, the Demon Deacons have matched their best start in program history. The 2014 squad also won its first seven matches.
• Three of Wake Forest's wins have come on the road and two have been against nationally ranked opponents.
Moving Up
• With their strong start to the season, the Deacons have jumped from a preseason ranking of No. 71 to 45th.
• Last week's wins at VCU and William & Mary made Wake Forest the biggest riser in the national rankings, moving up 19 spots from 64th to No. 45.
• The Deacs' current national ranking is their highest since they were No. 38 on Feb. 25, 2014. Prior to that, they reached 43rd on March 30, 2010.
Deacs in the Rankings
• In addition to a rising team ranking, the Demon Deacons have a pair of nationally ranked singles players in Kimmy Guerin and Emma Davis. The team now has multiple players ranked in singles for the first time since March of 2011.
• Guerin moved up to No. 77 after beginning the spring unranked. The ranking is the highest of her career, eclipsing her previous career high of No. 84. It is the highest singles ranking by a Demon Deacon since Kayla Duncan finished 2012 at No. 69.
• Davis made her debut in the rankings at No. 103. She is the first freshman since teammate Andrea Retolaza Andrade to earn a national ranking. Retolaza was No. 125 on in January of 2013.
• Anna Ulyashchenko (No. 8), Davis (No. 11) and Samantha Asch (No. 17) are ranked in singles in the Carolina Region. The Deacs' three regionally ranked players is a first for the team since the ITA went from eight to 12 regions in 2009-2010. Retolaza and Luisa Fernandez were slotted at No. 7 regionally in doubles.
Up Next
• The Deacons finish a stretch of five-consecutive road matches next Sunday when they open ACC competition against 20th-ranked Clemson.
• Wake Forest will return to Winston-Salem to kick off a season-long, five-match homestand with a doubleheader on Feb. 26. They will start with a conference contest against Louisville before ending the day versus UNC-Greensboro.
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