RALEIGH – Third-ranked NC State women’s tennis (2-0) took a 4-0 win over Illinois (1-1) on Saturday, Jan. 28 to commence ITA Kickoff Weekend.
A win tomorrow would lock in a trip to Seattle, Wash., for the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. This potential trip would be the team’s fourth time in the last five years.
To kick off the Pack’s day with doubles, Alana Smith and Anna Zyryanova took an early lead and grabbed the first win with a 6-3 decision. Meanwhile, Sophie Abrams and Abigail Rencheli fell behind and lost 3-6 to the Fighting Illini.
Over on court one, the No. 8 ranked pair Nell Miller and Amelia Rajecki kept everyone on their toes. Coming from behind to force the tiebreaker, the duo then dominated the breaker to finalize the doubles point for the Wolfpack.
Breezing through singles play, Gina Dittmann cruised and secured the first win 6-2, 6-2. Over on court four, No. 97 ranked Sophie Abrams took care of business in the same fashion with a 6-2, 6-3 win.
After going ahead 3-0 to start the match, Zyryanova battled through two sets and came out on top 6-4, 7-5 to settle the match.
At the time of the clinch, play over on courts one, two and three was consistently taunting back and forth.
Results:
#3 NC State 4, Illinois 0
Doubles Results
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
1. #8 Nell Miller/Amelia Rajecki (ST) def. #19 Kate Duong/Megan Heuser (ILLINOIS) 7-6 (7-3)
2. Josie Frazier/Emily Casati (ILLINOIS) def. #60 Sophie Abrams/Abigail Rencheli (ST) 6-3
3. Alana Smith/Anna Zyryanova (ST) def. Ashley Yeah/Kida Ferrari (ILLINOIS) 6-3
Singles Results
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 6
1. #13 Alana Smith (ST) vs. Kate Duong (ILLINOIS) 7-6 (7-1), 3-5, unfinished
2. #23 Amelia Rajecki (ST) vs. #70 Ashley Yeah (ILLINOIS) 6-3, 4-6, 2-2, unfinished
3. #25 Abigail Rencheli (ST) vs. Josie Frazier (ILLINOIS) 5-7, 3-4, unfinished
4. #97 Sophie Abrams (ST) def. Megan Heuser (ILLINOIS) 6-2, 6-3
5. Gina Dittmann (ST) def. Kasia Treiber (ILLINOIS) 6-2, 6-2
6. Anna Zyryanova (ST) def. Kida Ferrari (ILLINOIS) 6-4, 7-5
The Wolfpack is playing in the championship game tomorrow Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. against Furman or No. 21 Vanderbilt. The winner of the match will punch their ticket to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship in Seattle, Wash. Feb. 10-13.
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