COLUMBUS, Ohio – Finishing its out-of-state, weekend slate on Saturday night (Jan. 28), the Wake Forest women’s tennis team battled against the Old Dominion Monarchs (3-1) in a consolation matchup within the 14th annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kickoff Weekend, held on the campus grounds of Ohio State University.
The Demon Deacons (2-2) competed through hours of dual match play before suffering a 4-3 defeat versus Old Dominion. The doubles point firstly went toward the way of Wake Forest, along with two singles wins, as the match’s scoring column became evened on several occasions.
Saturday night featured the third solo wins of the year for Anna Brylin and Nevena Carton. Additionally, in doubles, Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth now hold a 3-0 record in 2023.
Wake Forest is now 11-3 all-time versus the Monarchs. A rematch between the two sides will take place next Sunday (Feb. 5) when Old Dominion visits the Deacs.
How it Happened
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In typical fashion, No. 12 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth jumped on a fast start in doubles, quickly taking the opening three games.
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On court two, Mia Ahmad/Casie Wooten worked to even their match at 2-2.
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Brylin/Killingsworth split the next pair of games, still ahead 4-1.
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After Ahmad/Wooten again balanced the margin (3-3), Carton/Pate took a slight 3-2 gain.
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Two more final games were divided on court one, as Brylin/Killingsworth comfortably captured a 6-2 victory.
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Ahmad/Wooten forced yet another tied score, their fourth of the match, sitting at 5-5.
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Nevertheless, Carton/Pate completed the deed in doubles by winning two more games in a row, clinching the point on a 6-4 decision.
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Early in singles action, Carton stepped ahead on a 3-1 first-set start in the fourth spot.
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Carton ultimately became Wake Forest’s first individual to scoop a win in her first set (6-2).
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In second singles, Brylin forced her way into a 6-6 tiebreaker.
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Wooten displayed an impressive, bounce-back showing in her second frame, creating a third set of competition.
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Old Dominion finished victorious in sixth singles to tie the match, 1-1.
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The scoreboard shifted minutes later, as Carton stayed heady in a three-set performance to put Wake Forest back ahead, 2-1.
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Brylin plugged in another point…
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