Wake Forest University
Northwestern (First Round)
Wake Forest Preps for Second Season Meeting Against Wildcats in NCAA First Round
5/6/2022 1:46:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Action in Athens starts on Saturday for the Deacs.
ATHENS, Ga. – The 2022 postseason journey continues for No. 23 Wake Forest women's tennis tomorrow (May 7), as the Demon Deacons (16-10) take on No. 40 Northwestern (14-9) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. First serve is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Wake Forest is back in Athens, Georgia for the fifth time in six years, competing on the grounds of the University of Georgia at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
The Matchup
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vs. No. 40 Northwestern
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Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022
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Time: 10 a.m.
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Series History: Tied at 2-2
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Last Meeting: Jan. 29, 2022
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Result: W, 4-2
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Series Notes
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Saturday will be the fifth meeting between the two programs since the series initially began back in 1983.
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All but one of the all-time matchups have taken place at a neutral site.
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Follow the Deacs in the NCAA Tournament
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Live Streaming (TennisOne App)
Fans can purchase tickets at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex beginning one hour prior to the start of the first match each day. Will call opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for youth and seniors. The ticket is good for the entire day.
The Site
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Location: Athens, Georgia
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Host School: Georgia
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NCAA Record at Site: 4-5
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Last Time: Reached the Round of 32 in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
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Fell to Georgia in a 4-1 decision.
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Projected Lineup
Singles
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Carolyn Campana (No. 32 Nationally Ranked)
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Recently earned a bid to the NCAA Singles Championships for the second straight year.
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Holds a team-high five wins over national opponents.
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Has won four of her last five solo matches.
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Casie Wooten (No. 111 Nationally Ranked)
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Leads the Demon Deacons in wins (16).
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Went 9-1 in conference play.
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Tied with Martinelli for second on the team in victories (15).
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One of four Deacs with double-digit numbers in wins (13-6).
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Doubles
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Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth (No. 5 Nationally Ranked)
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Earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Doubles Championships.
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Sits at 14-5 overall, 5-4 over ranked opponents.
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Wake Forest's highest ranked duo this late in a season since Janet Bergam/Bea Bielik in 2002.
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Currently on a five-match win streak.
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Samantha Martinelli/Casie Wooten (No. 27 Nationally Ranked)
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Earned a bid to the NCAA Doubles Championships.
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Has gone 4-1 in national competition.
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Scouting the Opposition
The Wildcats went 8-3 in conference play this spring while finishing undefeated at home (8-0). The team has been led by a senior presence in No. 82 Clarissa Hand (16-15). Last week, the Wildcats defeated Nebraska before falling to Michigan in the quarterfinals in the Big Ten tournament.
Northwestern is making its 26th consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.
Up Next
The winner will advance to play the winner of Georgia-Charleston Southern in the tournament's second round on Sunday (May 8) at 1 p.m.
Players Mentioned
