Wake Forest University
Northwestern
Deacs Fall to Northwestern in ITA Kickoff Weekend
1/25/2021 6:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis
For the second consecutive day, freshman Brooke Killingsworth nearly knocked off a ranked singles player.
After dropping the doubles point, the Demon Deacons (2-1) battled in singles play with Anna Brylin and Brooke Killingsworth pushing their matches to three sets.
For the second consecutive day, Killingsworth nearly picked up her first career ranked win, bringing No. 57 Byrne into the third frame. After dropping the opening set to the Wildcats' (2-0) lone ranked singles player, the Demon Deacon freshman battled back, winning 6-3 in the second set.
The Rogers, Ark. native was leading 3-2 in the final set before the match ended at 4-0.
Casie Wooten and Maddie Lynch also had their matches go unfinished during the first set in the fifth and sixth singles matches.
Singles Results vs. Northwestern
Shusharina def. Anna Campana – 6-2, 6-2
Brooke Killingsworth vs. #57 Byrne – 3-6, 6-3, 3-2
Hand def. Anna Brylin – 1-6, 6-3, 7-5
Crowley def. Peyton Pesavento – 7-5, 6-1
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 4*
Doubles Results vs. Northwestern
#47 Bryne / McColgan def. Brooke Killingsworth / Anna Brylin – 6-2
Anna Campana / Casie Wooten def. Hand / Shusharina – 6-1
Crowley / Hand def. Mia Ahmad / Peyton Pesavento – 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Up Next
The Demon Deacons are back on the court on Sunday when they travel to Knoxville, Tenn. to take on Tennessee.
First serve against the Lady Vols is scheduled for 11 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
1,4,3
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