Wake Forest University
College of Charleston
Deacs Sweep Season-Opening Doubleheader
1/20/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Final Stats (Match 1) | Final Box Match 1 (PDF) 
Final Stats (Match 2) | Final Box Match 2 (PDF)
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeWTennis)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest women's tennis team swept its season-opening doubleheader with a pair of 7-0 wins over Furman and College of Charleston.
The Demon Deacons (2-0) did not drop a set in either of the two matches in their impressive start to the 2018 season.
In the day's first match against the Paladins (1-1), Wake Forest got off to a hot start by winning all three doubles matches. Playing in the No. 1 doubles slot, the No. 42 ranked duo of Eliza Omirou and Anna Ulyashchenko took their match, 6-3, before Mary Caroline Meredith and Joanna Zalewski won at No. 3 to clinch the opening point for the Deacons.
With the point already clinched, Emma Davis and Chandler Carter also won, 6-3, in the No. 2 spot to complete the perfect start to the season for Wake Forest.
In singles play, the Deacs took all six matches in straight sets. Davis clinched first, with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Katarina Kozarov in the No. 1 spot. Seconds later, Meredith closed out a 6-1, 6-0 win in the no. 6 slot, putting the Demon Deacons one win away from clinching the match.
Carter won at the No. 3 position, 6-0, 6-3, to ensure the Deacs a 1-0 start to their season. Omirou rallied from down 2-0 in the second set to win 6-2, 6-3 at No. 2 while Ulyashchenko and Zalewski each picked up straight-set wins to help Wake Forest complete the sweep.
It was more of the same for Wake Forest in its second match of the day against College of Charleston (1-1) as the team dominated doubles play to take a 1-0 match lead.
In singles competition, the Demon Deacons continued their solid play, as Davis dispatched College of Charleston's Christi Woodson, 6-0, 6-0. Omirou picked up her first career win at no. 1 with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Helena Nyikos. Moments later, Wake Forest clinched the match on Meredith's 6-3, 6-0 win at no. 5.
Both Anna Ulyashchenko and Chandler Carter fought off tiebreaks to earn straight-set victories in the no. 3 and no. 4 positions.
Up next, the Deacs head to Columbus, Ohio to take part in the ITA Kickoff Weekend, starting next Firday, Jan. 26 with a 1 p.m. match against Arkansas.
Wake Forest vs. Furman Doubles Results:
1. No. 42 Eliza Omirou / Anna Ulyashchenko (WF) def. Katarina Kozarov / Aryn Greene (FUR) 6-3
2. Chandler Carter / Emma Davis (WF) def. Katty Weymout / Danni Vines (FUR) 6-3
3. Joanna Zalewski / Mary Caroline Meredith (WF) def. Gabby Rodriguez / Georgie Walker (FUR) 6-4
Wake Forest vs. Furman Singles Results:
1. No. 72 Emma Davis (WF) def. Katarina Kozarov (FUR) 6-1, 6-1
2. No. 70 Eliza Omirou (WF) def. Katty Weymouth (FUR) 6-2, 6-3
3. Chandler Carter (WF) def. Danni Vines (FUR) 6-0, 6-3
4. Anna Ulyashchenko (WF) def. Aryn Greene (FUR) 6-3, 6-1
5. Joanna Zalewski (WF) def. Georgie Walker (FUR) 6-3, 6-2
6. Mary Caroline Meredith (WF) def. Hannah Ferrett (FUR) 6-1, 6-0
Wake Forest vs. College of Charleston Doubles Results:
1. No. 42 Eliza Omirou / Anna Ulyashchenko (WF) def. Anastasia Palaska / Christi Woodson (CofC) 6-0
2. Chandler Carter / Emma Davis (WF) def. Helena Nyikos / Rachel McNeely (CofC) 6-1
3. Mary Caroline Meredith / Joanna Zalewski (WF) vs. Turner Yates / Laura Arciniegas (CofC) 3-2, unfinished
Wake Forest vs. College of Charleston Singles Results:
1. No. 70 Eliza Omirou (WF) def. Helena Nyikos (CofC) 6-1, 6-2
2. No. 72 Emma Davis (WF) def. Christi Woodson (CofC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Anna Ulyashchenko (WF) def. Rachel McNeely (CofC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-0)
4. Chandler Carter (WF) def. Anastasia Palaska (CofC) 7-6 (), 6-3
5. Mary Caroline Meredith (WF) def. Turner Yates (CofC) 6-3, 6-0
6. Joanna Zalewski (WF) def. Catalina Medici (CofC) 6-3, 6-2
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