Wake Forest Closes Out Final Non-Conference Weekend with 7-0 Sweep Over William & Mary

Sunday, February 23

Williamsburg, VA

11 a.m.

Wake Forest University

William & Mary

Wake Forest Closes Out Final Non-Conference Weekend with 7-0 Sweep Over William & Mary

2/23/2025 2:26:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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Redshirt sophomore Krystal Blanch’s third set tiebreaker victory clinched the Demon Deacons second sweep of the weekend.

By: KJ Smith

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. – The No. 39 Wake Forest women's tennis team concluded its final weekend of non-conference play on Sunday, as the Demon Deacons (10-3, 0-0 ACC) notched their second sweep of the weekend to defeat William & Mary (6-2, 0-0 CAA), 7-0.

In doubles action, graduate student Makayla Mills and redshirt sophomore Krystal Blanch took their match at first doubles against Gurholt/Stange, 6-3, to give the Deacs the advantage. Moments later, graduate student Anna Zhang and junior Whitley Pate sealed the doubles match with a 6-4 win over Fernald/Kernagis at third doubles.

The Demon Deacons are now a combined 24-3 after having swept the doubles point for the 11th time this season. With their respective wins on Sunday, Zhang and Pate improved to 9-0 this season, while No. 75 Blanch/Mills moved up to 6-1 as a duo.

The Deacs carried their momentum into singles play, with freshman Brianna Baldi extending the Wake Forest lead following a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Mia Kernagis at sixth singles. Pate put the Demon Deacons one win away from the win as she defeated Sia Chaudry at third singles (6-2, 6-0).

Freshman Kady Tannenbaum and sophomore Sankavi Gownder earned simultaneous victories to clinch the match for Wake Forest. Tannenbaum secured the win for the Demon Deacons with a victory over Ine Stange at fourth singles (6-2, 6-3). Shortly afterwards, Gownder added her team-leading 10th win of the season, defeating Francesca Davis after a thrilling second set tiebreaker at fifth singles (6-3, 7-6 (7-5)).

Junior Nevena Carton added another win for the Deacs at first singles to make it 6-0, defeating Hedda Gurholt, 6-4, 6-2.

After dropping the first set in a tiebreaker, No. 95 Blanch battled back to secure the sweep for the Demon Deacons with a third-set tiebreak victory against Alexandra Anghel at second singles (6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)).

The Demon Deacons will now turn their attention to their conference schedule, as the team travels to Notre Dame and Louisville next weekend to begin ACC pla.

How It Happened

No. 75 Blanch/Mills opened the doubles match with a 6-3 victory over Gurholt/Stange at first doubles.
Zhang/Pate clinched the doubles point for the Demon Deacons with a 6-4 win against Fernald/Kernagis at third doubles.
- Carton and Tannenbaum were deadlocked at 4-4 over on court two when the point was secured.
Baldi cruised to an easy first set victory with a 6-0 sweep on court six.
Gownder picked up the first set at court five with a 6-3 win.
Pate and Tannenbaum simultaneously secured their first sets on courts three and four respectively.
Carton gave the Deacs another first set victory as she took her opening set, 6-4.
Baldi extended the Wake Forest lead with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Mia Kernagis at sixth singles.
Pate swept the second set to secure the 6-2, 6-0 win against Sia Chaudry at third singles, to make it 3-0.
Tannenbaum and Gownder earned nearly simultaneous wins to clinch the match for the Demon Deacons.
- Tannenbaum cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 victory against Ine Stange at fourth singles, clinching the match in the process.
- Gownder survived a thrilling second set tiebreaker to secure a win over Francesca Davis at fifth singles (6-3, 7-6 (7-5)).
Carton made it 6-0 following a 6-4, 6-2 win over Hedda Gurholt at first singles.
After dropping the first set in a tiebreaker, Blanch battled back to force a third set on court two following a 6-4 second set win.
- Blanch secured the comeback win with a third set tiebreaker victory against Alessandra Anghel at second singles (6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 1-0 (11-9), giving the Deacs the sweep.

Singles Results

Nevena Carton (WF) def. Hedda Gurholt (W&M) 6-4, 6-2
No. 95 Krystal Blanch (WF) def. Alessandra Anghel (W&M) 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)
Whitley Pate (WF) def. Sia Chaudry (W&M) 6-2, 6-0
Kady Tannenbaum (WF) def. Ine Stange (W&M) 6-2, 6-3
Sankavi Gownder (WF) def. Francesca Davis (W&M) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Brianna Baldi (WF) def. Mia Kernagis (W&M) 6-0, 6-4

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

Doubles Results

No. 75 Blanch/Mills (WF) def. Gurholt/Stange (W&M) 6-3
Carton/Tannenbaum (WF) vs. Anghel/Davis (W&M) 4-4 UF
Zhang/Pate (WF) def. Fernald/Kernagis (W&M) 6-4

Order of finish: 1, 3

From Coach Wyshner
"Really pleased with our play today. We played a really good doubles point and then we started quickly in singles. When we play on the road, we need to do those two things and we did just that today. Great job by Brianna [Baldi] and Whitley [Pate] for getting us a couple of quick points, and then we did the work to finish the job on the other courts, even when we were pushed a couple of times. I think we are doing a much better job of playing the key moments in a match without fear. This is a good road win. Now, we have to get ready to go to Notre Dame next weekend. Notre Dame has been very hard to beat as of late, especially at home. That will be a big match for us to see where we stand as we start ACC play." - head coach Jeff Wyshner

Up Next
The Demon Deacons open up their Atlantic Coast Conference schedule next weekend with a road trip to the Midwest to take on Notre Dame and Louisville.

The Deacs square off against the Fighting Irish on Friday at 4 p.m., before taking on Louisville on Sunday at noon.

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