NCAA Womens Tennis

Deacons Downed by Top-Ranked Tar Heels on Saturday Afternoon

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Once again on the road for a second consecutive Big Four showing, No. 24 Wake Forest women’s tennis made its way into Tar Heel territory on Saturday afternoon (April 8) to face No. 1 North Carolina (26-0, 12-0) inside of the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. The host went on to stay undefeated in a 4-0 victory.

Now standing at a 14-11 (4-7) record, the Demon Deacons have one more incoming week of regular-season competition.

No. 23 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth showed out in the contest, reeling in a ranked win over No. 22 Reese Brantmeier/Elizabeth Scotty. It was the duo’s second such victory of the spring. Brylin/Killingsworth hold a 13-4 clip in 2023.

Facing a top-25 national foe in North Carolina’s Abbey Forbes during singles play, Killingsworth won her opening set before play went unfinished.

 

How it Happened

  • A quick start in doubles by No. 23 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth saw the pair take the first two games.



  • Brylin/Killingsworth remained untouched, upping their advantage to 4-0.



  • Nevena Carton/Whitley Pate got on the board after winning their fifth game in second doubles.

  • After reaching a 5-0 lead, Brylin/Killingsworth dropped two games in a row but got right back on track to win their match in a 6-2 finish over No. 22 Reese Brantmeier/Elizabeth Scotty.



  • North Carolina grabbed a win in second doubles.



  • Early in singles, Killingsworth was the first Deac to hold a lead (3-1).



  • Second singles soon saw Killingsworth ahead 5-4 before winning her final game to become Wake Forest’s first individual…

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