MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Packing bags for more out-of-state competition, Wake Forest women’s tennis is set to head Southwest and partake in the 75th annual Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, held in Montgomery, Alabama.
With the first round of action starting on Friday (Feb. 24), Wake Forest will face the University of Tulsa at 10 a.m. ET in Lagoon Park. Live scoring will be available.
This weekend will mark the Demon Deacons’ (5-5, 0-1) fifth time involved in the event throughout the last six years.
Wake Forest was recently tabbed No. 38 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) team rankings, publicized on Tuesday (Feb. 21). The team most recently split time at home and on the road in matches versus No. 9 NC State (Feb. 17) and at South Carolina (Feb. 19).
The Deacs have appeared in the Blue Gray Classic title match in each of its last four participating years. In February 2020, the Deacs took home the championship crown after downing No. 5 Princeton.
Last Time Out
Friday, Feb. 17 – No. 10 NC State 7, Wake Forest 0
Back at its home center for the fifth straight showing, Wake Forest hosted Big Four foe and nationally-ranked No. 10 NC State this past Friday (Feb. 17). After battling in a close doubles finish, the Demon Deacons ultimately suffered a 7-0 defeat in their Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) opener.
The day saw a third consecutive doubles victory for Mia Ahmad/Casie Wooten, as the pair confidently knocked off the Wolfpack’s Sophie Abrams/Abigail Rencheli in a 6-2 decision.
Holding her own in the first dual matchup against a ranked opponent of her collegiate career, Nevena Carton forced a third-set tiebreaker in fourth singles.
Wake Forest now leads 48-16 over NC State in the all-time series.
Sunday, Feb. 19 – South Carolina 4, Wake Forest 3
Out of state for its first true road match of 2023, the Demon Deacons visited South Carolina on Sunday (Feb. 19) for an afternoon showing. After Wake Forest grabbed the doubles point, both sides battled through hours of nail-biting singles play before the host Gamecocks held on for a 4-3 victory.
Anna Brylin shined on Sunday, collecting her first ranked win in singles this season. Additionally, the…
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