Sunday, March 17
Winston-Salem, N.C.
10 AM
Wake Forest University
5
vs
2
Syracuse
Wake Forest Sweeps Doubleheader
3/17/2019 5:52:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The No. 15 Deacons faced their toughest test at home this season against No. 32 Syracuse, but earned the 5-2 win to start the day. Wake (15-3, 5-1 ACC) remains undefeated at the WF Tennis Center after capping the doubleheader with a 7-0 victory over NC A&T.
Trailing 1-0 in doubles against Syracuse (10-6, 3-4 ACC), the Deacs came from behind to take courts one and three in a tiebreak to pick up the opening doubles point. On the top court, 38th-ranked Emma Davis and Chandler Carter pulled through with a 7-6 (8) victory to even doubles up at 1-1. Anna Brylin and Peyton Pesavento jumped out to a 4-1 lead, but the Orange rallied back to tie the match 6-6, forcing a tiebreak. The freshmen clinched the doubles point, handing Wake a 1-0 lead with a 7-6 (5) decision on court three.
Syracuse evened the score and then took the lead after winning back-to-back singles matches on courts one and two. Chandler Carter tied the match at 2-all with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win in the sixth spot. Wake rallied back with three three-set matches.
After dropping the first set 6-1, sophomore Eliza Omirou answered back with a 7-5, 6-3 three-set victory, putting the lead back in Wake's hands, 3-2. Brylin clinched the win for Wake on court five, downing Dina Hegab in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Saby Nihalani capped the 5-2 victory with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (5) decision in the fourth spot.
Wake Forest swept NC A&T in the second game of the doubleheader. The Deacs got off to a strong start winning all three doubles matches and kept the momentum rolling in singles, not allowing the Aggies to take a set.
MC Meredith picked up the first singles victory for Wake on court six, 6-2, 6-0. Pesavento and Anna Ulyashchenko both finished soon after with 6-0, 6-0 decisions to push the Deacons' lead to 4-0. Joanna Zalewski defeated Brenna Bryant 6-0, 6-2 on court five as Wake Forest took control 5-0.
Lexi Franco earned a 6-1, 6-2 win and 46th ranked Davis capped the match, defeating Fabiana Ramirez 6-2, 6-0 in the one-spot.
Up next, Wake Forest hits the road for a four-match road swing taking on Notre Dame Friday (March 22) and Louisville Sunday (March 24). First serve is set for 3:30 and noon respectively.
FULL RESULTS
WF 5, Syracuse 2
Singles
1. #42 Gabriela Knutson (SU) def. #46 Emma Davis (WF) 6-2, 6-4
2. #77 Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Anna Ulyashchenko (WF) 6-4, 6-3
3. Eliza Omirou (WF) def. Sofya Golubovskaya (SU) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
4. Saby Nihalani (WF) def. Guzal Yusupova (SU) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Anna Brylin (WF) def. Dina Hegab (SU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6. Chandler Carter (WF) def. Libi Mesh (SU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Doubles
1. #38 Emma Davis/Chandler Carter (WF) def. #70 Gabriela Knutson/Miranda Ramirez (SU) 7-6 (10-8)
2. Sofya Treshcheva/Sofya Golubovskaya (SU) def. M.C. Meredith/Eliza Omirou (WF) 6-2
3. Peyton Pesavento/Anna Brylin (WF) def. Guzal Yusupova/Dina Hegab (SU) 7-6 (7-5)
WF 7, NC A&T 0
Singles
1. Emma Davis (WF) def. Fabiana Ramirez (NCAT) 6-2, 6-0
2. Anna Ulyashchenko (WF) def. Angelica Martinez (NCAT) 6-0, 6-0
3. Peyton Pesavento (WF) def. Renata Ruiz Rabadan (NCAT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Alexis Franco (WF) def. Marlene Estenssoro (NCAT) 6-1, 6-2
5. Joanna Zalewski (WF) def. Brenna Bryant (NCAT) 6-0, 6-2
6. M.C. Meredith (WF) def. Kaya Ellis (NCAT) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. #38 Emma Davis/Chandler Carter (WF) def. Fabiana Ramirez/Angelica Martinez (NCAT) 6-0
2. Peyton Pesavento/Alexis Franco (WF) def. Renata Ruiz Rabadan/Marlene Estenssoro (NCAT) 6-2
3. M.C. Meredith/Joanna Zalewski (WF) def. Kaya Ellis/Brenna Bryant (NCAT) 6-2
Trailing 1-0 in doubles against Syracuse (10-6, 3-4 ACC), the Deacs came from behind to take courts one and three in a tiebreak to pick up the opening doubles point. On the top court, 38th-ranked Emma Davis and Chandler Carter pulled through with a 7-6 (8) victory to even doubles up at 1-1. Anna Brylin and Peyton Pesavento jumped out to a 4-1 lead, but the Orange rallied back to tie the match 6-6, forcing a tiebreak. The freshmen clinched the doubles point, handing Wake a 1-0 lead with a 7-6 (5) decision on court three.
Syracuse evened the score and then took the lead after winning back-to-back singles matches on courts one and two. Chandler Carter tied the match at 2-all with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win in the sixth spot. Wake rallied back with three three-set matches.
After dropping the first set 6-1, sophomore Eliza Omirou answered back with a 7-5, 6-3 three-set victory, putting the lead back in Wake's hands, 3-2. Brylin clinched the win for Wake on court five, downing Dina Hegab in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Saby Nihalani capped the 5-2 victory with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (5) decision in the fourth spot.
Wake Forest swept NC A&T in the second game of the doubleheader. The Deacs got off to a strong start winning all three doubles matches and kept the momentum rolling in singles, not allowing the Aggies to take a set.
MC Meredith picked up the first singles victory for Wake on court six, 6-2, 6-0. Pesavento and Anna Ulyashchenko both finished soon after with 6-0, 6-0 decisions to push the Deacons' lead to 4-0. Joanna Zalewski defeated Brenna Bryant 6-0, 6-2 on court five as Wake Forest took control 5-0.
Lexi Franco earned a 6-1, 6-2 win and 46th ranked Davis capped the match, defeating Fabiana Ramirez 6-2, 6-0 in the one-spot.
Up next, Wake Forest hits the road for a four-match road swing taking on Notre Dame Friday (March 22) and Louisville Sunday (March 24). First serve is set for 3:30 and noon respectively.
FULL RESULTS
WF 5, Syracuse 2
Singles
1. #42 Gabriela Knutson (SU) def. #46 Emma Davis (WF) 6-2, 6-4
2. #77 Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Anna Ulyashchenko (WF) 6-4, 6-3
3. Eliza Omirou (WF) def. Sofya Golubovskaya (SU) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
4. Saby Nihalani (WF) def. Guzal Yusupova (SU) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Anna Brylin (WF) def. Dina Hegab (SU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6. Chandler Carter (WF) def. Libi Mesh (SU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Doubles
1. #38 Emma Davis/Chandler Carter (WF) def. #70 Gabriela Knutson/Miranda Ramirez (SU) 7-6 (10-8)
2. Sofya Treshcheva/Sofya Golubovskaya (SU) def. M.C. Meredith/Eliza Omirou (WF) 6-2
3. Peyton Pesavento/Anna Brylin (WF) def. Guzal Yusupova/Dina Hegab (SU) 7-6 (7-5)
WF 7, NC A&T 0
Singles
1. Emma Davis (WF) def. Fabiana Ramirez (NCAT) 6-2, 6-0
2. Anna Ulyashchenko (WF) def. Angelica Martinez (NCAT) 6-0, 6-0
3. Peyton Pesavento (WF) def. Renata Ruiz Rabadan (NCAT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Alexis Franco (WF) def. Marlene Estenssoro (NCAT) 6-1, 6-2
5. Joanna Zalewski (WF) def. Brenna Bryant (NCAT) 6-0, 6-2
6. M.C. Meredith (WF) def. Kaya Ellis (NCAT) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
1. #38 Emma Davis/Chandler Carter (WF) def. Fabiana Ramirez/Angelica Martinez (NCAT) 6-0
2. Peyton Pesavento/Alexis Franco (WF) def. Renata Ruiz Rabadan/Marlene Estenssoro (NCAT) 6-2
3. M.C. Meredith/Joanna Zalewski (WF) def. Kaya Ellis/Brenna Bryant (NCAT) 6-2
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