Wake Forest University
Furman
Individual Standouts Highlight Deacs' Victories on Saturday
2/19/2022 6:01:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Women's tennis continues to shine at home.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Giving off a collective, energetic feel to be back in match action, Wake Forest women's tennis dominated during its final home doubleheader of the 2022 regular season, defeating Furman University (6-4) and North Carolina Central (0-4) on Saturday (Feb. 19) in 5-2 and 7-0 decisions, respectively.
Match one against the Paladins took place outdoors before the competition was moved inside to finish the afternoon.
No. 38 Carolyn Campana stood out in taking a ranked win over No. 62 Julia Adams of Furman. Additionally, Anna Brylin stayed undefeated in her season solo record, bumping up to 6-0 this year.
Wake Forest's 7-0 sweep was its third of the spring campaign. All such feats have happened on the team's own court.
The Deacs' 5-1 record at home is their best start since the 2018-19 season.
Match #1 - Wake Forest 5, Furman 2
For the second time in three matches, No. 9 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth grabbed a 6-0 sweep in doubles, being the first Wake Forest pair to attain a late morning win. After Furman won in second doubles, Saby Nihalani/Peyton Pesavento impressively made a slight comeback to win their match, 6-4, notching the first team point.
Four Deacs got off to a big lead in their respective first sets, led by No. 38 Carolyn Campana's 6-0 sweep. Samantha Martinelli was the first Wake Forest player to reach a singles win, immediately followed by Carolyn in her aforementioned ranked victory.
Furman won in second singles to trail in the match, 3-1.
No. 50 Casie Wooten found herself in an absolute dogfight, ultimately staying alive to notch a two-set win that concluded in a tiebreaker period. Overcoming long rallies, the sophomore's effort through fatigue secured the team's match victory.
Anna Brylin extended Wake Forest's lead with a singles win of her own, retaining a dialed-in focus throughout three lengthy sets.
Doubles Results:
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No. 9 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth (WF) def. Ellie Schulson/Madison Dillon (FUR) 6-0
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Julia Adams/Ellie Schoppe (FUR) def. No. 22 Samantha Martinelli/Casie Wooten (WF) 6-2
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Saby Nihalani/Peyton Pesavento (WF) def. Jess Dawson/Sara Snyder (FUR) 6-4
Singles Results:
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No. 38 Carolyn Campana (WF) def. No. 64 Julia Adams (FUR) 6-0, 6-1
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Ellie Schoppe (WF) def. Anna Campana (WF) 6-3, 6-0
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No. 50 Casie Wooten (WF) def. Madison Dillon (FUR) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
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Anna Brylin (WF) def. Sara Snyder (FUR) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
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Samantha Martinelli (WF) def. Jess Dawson (FUR) 6-2, 6-2
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Ellie Schulson (FUR) def. Brooke Killingsworth (WF) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 13-11.
Match #2 - Wake Forest 7, NCCU 0
Wake Forest moved indoors for the second portion of its doubleheader and shook up its lineup before stepping out to face North Carolina Central.
A doubles pairing of Maddie Lynch and Mia Ahmad set the tone, going for a 6-1 win on court three. Right next to them were Carolyn Campana and Saby Nihalani, teaming up for a 6-2 victory that clinched the doubles point for the Black and Old Gold.
After each of Wake Forest's competitors within singles won their respective first sets, Lynch and Nihalani both finished their matches on two-set sweeps. Anna Campana and Peyton Pesavento wrapped up their solo play next, and Casie Wooten gave one last knockout en route to a final decision that featured tremendous play from all Deacs involved.
Doubles Results:
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No. 22 Samantha Martinelli/Casie Wooten (WF) vs. Jade Houston/Lafi Joao (NCCU) 5-4, unfinished.
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Carolyn Campana/Saby Nihalani (WF) def. Kennedy Hill/Hannah Gaines (NCCU) 6-2
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Maddie Lynch/Mia Ahmad (WF) def. Maria Picazo/Isabelle Exsted (NCCU) 6-1
Singles Results:
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Anna Campana (WF) def. Jade Houston (NCCU) 6-1, 6-0
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No. 50 Casie Wooten (WF) def. Kennedy Hill (NCCU) 6-1, 6-1
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Saby Nihalani (WF) def. Maria Picazo (NCCU) 6-0, 6-0
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Peyton Pesavento (WF) def. Isabelle Exsted (NCCU) 6-1, 6-0
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Mia Ahmad (WF) def. Lafi Joao (NCCU) 6-0, 6-3
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Maddie Lynch (WF) def. Anaiah Jones (NCCU) 6-0, 6-0
From the Head Honcho
"It was a good day for us," said head coach Jeff Wyshner. "The weather was really difficult, but we did a good job of making the best of it, and not making excuses. Peyton and Saby were clutch in coming back to win the doubles point for us against Furman. Carolyn and Sam dominated their singles so that we then just needed one of the others, and Casie and Anna both came through. We're excited to get to the Blue Gray Classic next week."
Up Next
Next week will see Wake Forest travel to Montgomery, Alabama for the annual Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. The event will take place Feb. 25-26.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Players Mentioned
