Wake Forest University
#2 NC State
Wake Forest Falls Just Short at No. 2 NC State
3/8/2022 6:27:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Tuesday afternoon featured a memorable matchup in Raleigh.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Spectators in attendance were able to witness true character and grit from No. 15 Wake Forest women's tennis (9-5, 1-2) on Tuesday (March 8) when the Demon Deacons visited in-state foe No. 2 NC State (15-1, 3-0). Jumping on the Wolfpack early, Wake Forest kept itself in the match throughout until suffering a narrow 4-3 road loss.
The Deacs firstly won the doubles point over NC State. It was just the second time NC State had fallen in doubles this year, being 14-1 up until Tuesday. No. 6 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth captured their first ranked doubles season victory during the feat.
In singles, No. 44 Carolyn Campana notched her most significant win of 2022 thus far, knocking off No. 9 Jaeda Daniel in a heady, three-set showing. It was the senior's second career victory as a Deacon over an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) top-10 opponent.
Killingsworth increased her singles win streak to four matches -- making a key, come-from-behind finish.
Wake Forest moved to 48-15 versus NC State in the all-time series.
How it Happened
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Samantha Martinelli and Casie Wooten were the first Deacs to impress in doubles, taking a 3-1 lead on court two.
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Along with No. 6 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth, the duo upped their advantages to 4-2.
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Martinelli and Wooten dropped two games before winning a pair of their own, defeating No. 51 Amelia Rajecki/Abigail Rencheli for their second ranked win of the spring season.
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NC State took a win in third doubles, 6-4.
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On court one, Brylin and Killingsworth kept their teamwork steady to take down No. 16 Jaeda Daniel/Nell Miller and put Wake Forest in front, 1-0.
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Brylin transitioned her standout play into singles, taking a 3-1 lead over No. 112 Nell Miller early on.
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She ultimately was the first Wake Forest individual to grab a first-set singles win.
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No. 44 Carolyn Campana additionally started hot, downing No. 9 Jaeda Daniel, 6-3.
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After falling short in the first, Killingsworth played exceptionally well in her second set (6-2).
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The match score was tied at 1-1 after NC State won in fifth singles on a second-set tiebreaker.
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Four Deacs found themselves competing in third sets within their respective matches: Brylin, Carolyn Campana, Killingsworth, and Wooten.
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Brylin and Campana each battled through second-set, tiebreaker losses.
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After winning in third singles, the Wolfpack took its first lead of the day, 2-1.
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Killingsworth had an answer moments later, taking a three-set win in sixth singles and tying the scoreboard up yet again, 2-2.
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Campana stayed patient to finish victorious in first singles, giving Wake Forest another slight edge.
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Nevertheless, NC State tied the afternoon up for the third straight occasion in second singles.
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The Wolfpack ended off a three-set rally on court four to clinch the victory, 4-3.
Doubles Results
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No. 6 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth (WF) def. No. 16 Jaeda Daniel/Nell Miller (NCSU) 7-5
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Samantha Martinelli/Casie Wooten (WF) def. No. 51 Amelia Rajecki/Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) 6-4
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Priska Nugroho/Sophie Abrams (NCSU) def. Carolyn Campana/Anna Campana (WF) 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles Results
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No. 44 Carolyn Campana (WF) def. No. 9 Jaeda Daniel (NCSU) 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1
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No. 24 Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) def. Anna Campana (WF) 6-4, 7-6 (5)
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Priska Nugroho (NCSU) def. No. 84 Casie Wooten (WF) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
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No. 112 Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Anna Brylin (WF) 3-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4
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Sophie Abrams (NCSU) def. Samantha Martinelli (WF) 6-2, 7-6 (3)
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Brooke Killingsworth (WF) def. Amelia Rajecki (NCSU) 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 6, 1, 2, 4
From the Head Honcho
"It is always amazing to be part of a great college tennis match, and today was certainly that," said head coach Jeff Wyshner. "Credit to NC State for some great play at key moments by a couple of their players. I am very proud of our group. This is the best we've played across an entire match this year. We've got to learn to play to this level consistently. If we do, then the upcoming second half of our season, following this week's spring break, could be very special."
Up Next
Wake Forest is off from match play for just over a week before traveling to Georgia Tech (March 18) and Clemson (March 20).
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
5,3,6,1,2,4
Players Mentioned
