Deacs Down Tigers on Sunday Afternoon

CLEMSON, S.C. – Wake Forest women's tennis (10-6, 2-3) bounced back in an exceptional manner on Sunday (March 20), taking down No. 62 Clemson (8-7, 2-6) on its home court, 5-2.

Sunday's contest was a seventh consecutive match against a nationally-ranked team for Wake Forest, while also being the Demon Deacons' third such win this season.

The Deacs secured the first point, decided by Mia Ahmad and Carolyn Campana in third doubles. Four solo wins happened within the next stretch, highlighted by Brooke Killingsworth's clinch in fifth singles.

Killingsworth and Anna Brylin upped their season doubles record to 7-3.

Sophomore Casie Wooten picked up her eleventh singles win of the spring, only letting up one game during the afternoon. Her individual victories currently pace the Deacons.

How it Happened

No. 8 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth wasted no time in doubles, taking all four of their opening games.
- The duo continued to dominate en route to a 6-1 decision.
Clemson won in second doubles shortly afterward.
Paired up for the first time this season, Mia Ahmad and Carolyn Campana tied their match on court three at 4-4 before hanging on for two more games, winning the doubles point for Wake Forest in a 6-4 finish.
Quite a few Deacs started well in the first set of singles, led by Saby Nihalani's 3-0 push.
No. 74 Casie Wooten went for a 6-0 sweep to kick off her singles match.
Nihalani and Samantha Martinelli added first-set wins of their own, both being 6-2.
- Also, Killingsworth eventually captured an opening frame, 7-5.
The Deacons' lead was increased to 2-0 when Wooten comfortably ended her match in two sets (6-0, 6-1).
Martinelli followed up on her doubles partner's victory with a three-set clip on court four, extending Wake Forest's advantage to 3-0.
Clemson cut into the deficit with a first singles win, trailing 3-1.
Killingsworth would come through to clinch the victory for Wake Forest in two sets. The sophomore also increased her personal singles streak to six wins.
With the match playing out singles, Brylin chipped into the scoring with another singles victory – her tenth of the 2022 campaign.
Clemson tacked one additional point in sixth singles.
Wake Forest took home a 5-2 decision.

Doubles Results

No. 8 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth (WF) def. Christina Mayorova/Daniella Medvedeva (CU) 6-1
Samantha Buyckx/Ali Despain (CU) def. No. 76 Samantha Martinelli/Casie Wooten (WF) 6-2
Mia Ahmad/Carolyn Campana (WF) def. Eleni Louka/Lana Sipek (CU) 6-2

Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3

Singles Results

Christina Mayorova (CU) def. No. 52 Carolyn Campana (WF) 6-2, 7-5
No. 74 Casie Wooten (WF) def. Eleni Louka (CU) 6-0, 6-1
Anna Brylin (WF) def. Jenna Thompson (CU) 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (5)
Samantha Martinelli (WF) def. Daniella Medvedeva (CU) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
Brooke Killingsworth (WF) def. Ali Despain (CU) 7-5, 6-2
Samantha Buyckx (CU) def. Saby Nihalani (WF) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

Order of Finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3, 6

From the Head Honcho

"Today was a really important team win," noted head coach Jeff Wyshner. "Mia and Carolyn rallied from 1-4 down to get us the doubles point. We are still one person in our singles lineup, and I felt we responded by fighting through some tough matches and making every court competitive. We are excited to get a conference road win, and now will prepare for another tough trip."

Up Next

Wake Forest wraps its road stretch next weekend with showings at Syracuse (March 25) and Boston College (March 27).

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Team Stats

Players Mentioned

Mia Ahmad

Anna Brylin

Carolyn Campana

Brooke Killingsworth

Samantha Martinelli

Saby Nihalani

Casie Wooten