Demon Deacons Secure Non-Conference Sweep at Navy

Friday, February 21

Annapolis, Md.

1 p.m.

Wake Forest University

Navy

2/21/2025 4:36:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

The Deacs used six straight-set victories in singles play to notch their fifth sweep of the season against non-conference opponents.

By: KJ Smith

ANNAPOLIS, MD. – The No. 39 Wake Forest women's tennis team continued its extended, six-match road trip on Friday afternoon, as the Demon Deacons (9-3, 0-0 ACC) picked up a 7-0 sweep over Navy (5-7, 0-0 American) at the Tose Family Tennis Center.

The Deacs got off to a quick start against the Midshipmen, picking up a sweep in the doubles match. Playing in their first match of the season together, juniors Whitley Pate and Jingyi Li gave the Demon Deacons an early advantage with a 6-1 victory over Lee/Lee at third doubles. Junior Nevena Carton and freshman Kady Tannenbaum clinched the doubles point for Wake Forest moments later as they defeated Pal/Bellia at second doubles (6-3).

With the two wins in doubles play, the Demon Deacons are now a staggering 22-3 in doubles matches, while Carton/Tannenbaum improved to 8-2 as a duo this season following their victory.

Wake Forest continued their momentum into singles play, taking all six courts in straight-sets to secure their fifth sweep of the season. Tannenbaum got the Deacs rolling in singles play with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Anna Jordaan at fourth singles.

The Deacs would secure the victory over the Midshipmen with nearly simultaneous victories from redshirt sophomore Krystal Blanch and freshman Brianna Baldi. Baldi gave the Demon Deacons a 3-0 lead with a comfortable win at sixth singles against Peyton Amspacher-Philemon (6-1, 6-3). Blanch, who is ranked No. 95 in the latest ITA singles poll, clinched the Demon Deacon victory with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Grace Li at second singles.

Pate added another straight-set decision moments later, as she defeated Manci Pal at third singles (6-2, 7-5). Sophomore Sankavi Gownder made it 6-0 shortly afterwards with her team-best ninth win of the season, defeating Olivia Fermo at fifth singles (6-2, 7-5).

Carton closed out the match and the Wake Forest sweep with her first-ranked win of the season, defeating No. 92 Emily Tannenbaum, 7-5, 6-1, at first singles.

How It Happened

Li and Pate forced a break on court three as they took an early 3-0 lead.
- Li/Pate carried their momentum into their first win as a duo of the season defeating Lee/Lee, 6-1, to give the Deacs the advantage in the doubles match.
Carton and Tannenbaum secured the doubles point with a 6-3 victory over Pal/Bellia at second doubles.
- Blanch/Mills were in a tough battle at court one when the point was clinched for the Demon Deacons.
Baldi picked up a comfortable first set win at sixth singles, taking the set 6-1.
- Tannenbaum also made quick work of her opening set, winning the set 6-2.
Pate and Gownder earned 6-2 first set victories at third and fifth singles respectively.
Blanch added another first set victory for the Demon Deacons with a 6-3 win on court two.
Tannenbaum got the Deacs on the board in singles play as she earned a straight-set victory over Anna Jordaan at fourth singles (6-2, 6-1).
After falling behind 4-2 early in the set, Carton battled back to take the first set at first singles, 7-5.
Baldi and Blanch recorded nearly-simultaneous victories to clinch the match for Wake Forest
- Baldi continued her dominance in the first set to pull off a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Peyton Amspacher-Philemon at sixth singles.
- Blanch secured the win for the Deacs by defeating Grace Li at second singles (6-3, 6-1).
Pate picked the fourth straight-set victory for the Demon Deacons moments, defeating Manci Pal, 6-2, 6-1.
Gownder bounced back from an early deficit in the second set to come away with a 6-2, 7-5 win against Olivia Fermo on court five.
Carton closed out the sweep for Wake Forest as she picked up the 7-5, 6-1 victory over Emily Tannenbaum.

Singles Results

Nevena Carton (WF) def. No. 92 Emily Tannenbaum (Navy) 7-5, 6-1
No. 95 Krystal Blanch (WF) def. Grace Li (Navy) 6-3, 6-1
Whitley Pate (WF) def. Manci Pal (Navy) 6-2, 6-1
Kady Tannenbaum (WF) def. Anna Jordaan (Navy) 6-2, 6-1
Sankavi Gownder (WF) def. Olivia Fermo (Navy) 6-2, 7-5
Brianna Baldi (WF) def. Peyton Amspacher-Philemon (Navy) 6-1, 6-3

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

Doubles Results

No. 75 Blanch/Mills (WF) vs. Tannenbaum/Fermo (Navy) 3-5 UF
Carton/Tannenbaum (WF) def. Pal/Bellia (Navy) 6-3
Li/Pate (WF) def. Lee/Lee (Navy) 6-1

Order of finish: 3, 2

From Coach Wyshner
"It was a good, solid performance today. It was a really cool opportunity for us to play at the Naval Academy, and getting to see some of the Academy and the rest of Annapolis was spectacular. I really appreciate Coach Puryear for having us in for today's match. It was a special opportunity to have our freshman, Kady Tannenbaum, play against her sister before Emily [Tannenbaum] graduates this year. We have another important road match on Sunday, and then we'll be getting ready for ACC play next weekend." - head coach Jeff Wyshner

Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue their weekend with another non-conference matchup against William & Mary on Sunday in Williamsburg, Virginia. First serve is currently slated for 11 a.m.

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