Friday, March 28
Winston-Salem, N.C.
4 p.m.
Wake Forest University
0
vs
4
Georgia Tech
Wake Forest Drops ACC Home Contest to No. 25 Georgia Tech
3/28/2025 7:33:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Demon Deacons will look to bounce back on Sunday against No. 30 Clemson.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The No. 40 Wake Forest women's tennis team returned home to Leighton Courts on Friday night, falling to No. 25 Georgia Tech, 4-0.
Graduate student Anna Zhang and junior Whitley Pate claimed the lone win of the day for the Deacs (12-8, 2-5 ACC), defeating Licht/Jesudason at second doubles (6-2). The duo, who played in their first match together since the match against Louisville earlier this month, remained undefeated as they improved to 12-0 this season with the victory.
Despite Georgia Tech (11-7, 5-3 ACC) sweeping singles play, multiple Demon Deacons claimed a set in their respective matches. Zhang picked up the first set at third singles, 6-4, before ultimately seeing her match against Kate Sharabura end in a tie during the final set (6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 5-5).
Meanwhile, freshman Kady Tannenbaum bounced back to force a third set at fourth singles, taking the second set in convincing fashion as her match against Given Roach ended at 5-7, 6-2, 3-5.
The Demon Deacons will look to bounce back on Sunday as they take on another top-30 opponent in No. 30 Clemson. First serve against the Tigers is currently scheduled for noon.
How It Happened
Singles Results
Order of finish: 2, 5, 1
Doubles Results
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
From Coach Wyshner
"Tough day today. We really needed a better doubles point in order to put ourselves in a better position to beat a top-25 team. Good fight in singles from everyone. It was just too tall of a hill to climb. Credit to Georgia Tech. They played well at every spot today. We have to regroup and get ready for Sunday against Clemson." - head coach Jeff Wyshner
Up Next
Wake Forest continues its weekend at home with another top-30 matchup against No. 30 Clemson on Sunday. First serve against the Tigers is scheduled for noon and admission is free for all spectators.
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Graduate student Anna Zhang and junior Whitley Pate claimed the lone win of the day for the Deacs (12-8, 2-5 ACC), defeating Licht/Jesudason at second doubles (6-2). The duo, who played in their first match together since the match against Louisville earlier this month, remained undefeated as they improved to 12-0 this season with the victory.
Despite Georgia Tech (11-7, 5-3 ACC) sweeping singles play, multiple Demon Deacons claimed a set in their respective matches. Zhang picked up the first set at third singles, 6-4, before ultimately seeing her match against Kate Sharabura end in a tie during the final set (6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 5-5).
Meanwhile, freshman Kady Tannenbaum bounced back to force a third set at fourth singles, taking the second set in convincing fashion as her match against Given Roach ended at 5-7, 6-2, 3-5.
The Demon Deacons will look to bounce back on Sunday as they take on another top-30 opponent in No. 30 Clemson. First serve against the Tigers is currently scheduled for noon.
How It Happened
- Zhang and Pate jumped out to an early 3-0 lead at third doubles.
- The duo continued their momentum through the rest of the match as they defeated Licht/Jesudason (6-2) to give the Deacs the lead in the doubles match.
- Georgia Tech claimed the doubles point with back-to-back wins at first and second doubles.
- The Yellow Jackets took the first set on court five.
- Zhang grabbed the advantage in her match on court three with a 6-4 first set victory.
- Georgia Tech claimed the first set on court two.
- Junior Nevena Carton took the first set on court one, 6-4.
- The Yellow Jackets closed out the first set with wins on courts four and six.
- Georgia Tech extended their lead as they took second singles.
- The Yellow Jackets forced a third set on courts one and three.
- Georgia Tech extended their lead to 3-0 with a win at fifth singles moments later.
- Tannenbaum bounced back to grab the second set 6-2, forcing a third set on court four.
- Georgia Tech clinched the match with a win at first singles as the Deacs fell 4-0.
Singles Results
- No. 83 Scarlett Nicholson (GT) def. No. 53 Nevena Carton 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
- No. 97 Alejandra Cruz (GT) def. No. 116 Krystal Blanch 6-3, 6-3
- Anna Zhang (WF) vs. Kate Sharabura (GT) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 5-5 UF
- Kady Tannenbaum (WF) vs. Given Roach (GT) 5-7, 6-2, 3-5 UF
- Taly Licht (GT) def. Sankavi Gownder 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
- Makayla Mills (WF) vs. Olivia Carneiro (GT) 6-7, 6-6 UF
Order of finish: 2, 5, 1
Doubles Results
- Nicholson/Bilchev (GT) def. No. 86 Blanch/Mills 6-3
- No. 62 Cruz/Roach (GT) def. No. 64 Carton/Tannenbaum 6-3
- Zhang/Pate (WF) def. Licht/Jesudason (GT) 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
From Coach Wyshner
"Tough day today. We really needed a better doubles point in order to put ourselves in a better position to beat a top-25 team. Good fight in singles from everyone. It was just too tall of a hill to climb. Credit to Georgia Tech. They played well at every spot today. We have to regroup and get ready for Sunday against Clemson." - head coach Jeff Wyshner
Up Next
Wake Forest continues its weekend at home with another top-30 matchup against No. 30 Clemson on Sunday. First serve against the Tigers is scheduled for noon and admission is free for all spectators.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Scarlett Nicholson / 0 (83/-) [GT]
466
622
#2 Singles Match
12
Alejandra Cruz / 0 (97/-) [GT]
66
33
#3 Singles Match
1234
Kate Sharabura / 0 [GT]
4750
665UF
#4 Singles Match
1234
Given Roach / 0 [GT]
725UF
5630
#5 Singles Match
12
Taly Licht / 0 [GT]
67
26
#6 Singles Match
123
Olivia Carneiro / 0 (7/-) [GT]
760
66UF
Order of Finish:
2,5,1
Players Mentioned
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