Wake Forest Athletics
Tennis Central: Wake Forest vs. CofC, Winthrop
1/15/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
| Gameday Central | Wake Forest vs. College of Charleston, Winthrop | ||
| vs.CofC/Winthrop | Monday, January 16, 10 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. | |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center) | |
| Coverage | | Twitter Updates  | |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes (PDF)  | |
Wake Forest Opens 2017 at Home
• The Demon Deacons open up the 2017 campaign at home, taking on College of Charleston (10 a.m.) and Winthrop (2:30 p.m.) in a doubleheader.
• The Deacs then hit the road for six straight matches before returning home on Feb. 11.
2016 Recap
• The Deacs' first-ever 9-0 start propelled the team to a 19-10 overall record and a 7-7 mark in the ACC.
• The Deacs' 19 wins were their most since 2002 and their seventh-place ACC finish and No. 29 final national ranking were their best since 2007.
• Wake Forest made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009 and reached the ACC Tournament quarterfinals for the first time in six years after receiving a first-round bye and blanking Virginia Tech, 4-0, in the second round.
• The Deacs' stellar 2015-16 campaign earned head coach Jeff Wyshner ITA Carolina Region Coach of the Year honors.
The Captains
• Wake Forest's three seniors - Samantha Asch, Luisa Fernandez and Kimmy Guerin - will serve as the team captains in 2017.
Meet The Rookies
• Wake Forest is welcoming a pair of freshmen to the roster for the 2016-17 season in Chandler Carter and Alexis Franco.
• Carter is a five-star recruit out of Dallas, Texas, and was ranked the No. 31 recruit in her class. After claiming multiple state titles, she picked Wake Forest over offers from Texas, TCU and Davidson. In the fall season, Carter recorded a team-high eight wins with an 8-5 record.
• Franco also joins the Deacs as a five-star recruit, coming to Winston-Salem from Largo, Florida. She finished her high school career as the No. 40 recruit, but was rated as high as No. 22 in the nation. The No. 8 recruit from Florida also received offers from Clemson, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Michigan and Michigan State.
Deacs in the Rankings
• This year, the ITA cut down its national team rankings from 75 to 25 teams. After finishing the 2016 season ranked No. 29, the Deacons are one of four teams receiving votes just outside the top 25 this year.
• Kimmy Guerin is rated the No. 33 player in the nation by the ITA, the highest in her career. She is the highest ranked Deacon since Martina Pavelec was No. 24 on March 29, 2011.
• Emma Davis also earns a career-best ranking of No. 61 in the country. Wake Forest has two players ranked in the top 75 since 2007.
Up Next
• Wake Forest is set for another doubleheader on Sunday, Jan. 22, traveling to Tennessee to take on the Volunteers at 10 a.m. and Middle Tennessee State at 2:30 p.m.
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