FINAL: Wolfpack 1, Texas 4

No. 62 Harrison Scott (Texas) defeats Igor Saveljic 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 7-5 to clinch the match.

We're back in action Friday, March 9 as we head to Knoxville to visit No. 25 Tennessee.

And @tennisgalarneau also remains ranked in the top 25, checking in at No. 22. https://t.co/xPE2QvqIRh

We've also got 2 ranked doubles pairs. After a win over No. 3 Banzer/Telles on Friday, Igor and Ivan move into the rankings for the first time in their NC State careers. Pack Risin'! https://t.co/GJm0zWsHHs

Headed to take on No. 22 Tennessee in our final non-conference match of the regular season!
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Doubles play is underway in Knoxville. Here's how to follow along with our match at Tennessee this afternoon:

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Wolfpack 0, Tennessee 1

The Volunteers win the doubles point. No. 73 Touliatos/Valero defeat Igor/Ivan 6-3 on court one. Stodder/Walton defeat Malyshev/Ogden 7-6 (7-4) on court three. Play is halted on court two where Babelis/Galarneau were up 4-0 in a tiebreaker.

Wolfpack 0, Tennessee 2

No. 20 Timo Stodder (Tennessee) edges No. 22 Alexis Galarneau 6-3, 6-4.

Babelis and Igor both serving for their matches.

Wolfpack 1, Tennessee 2

@SaveljicIgor puts us on the board with 6-2, 7-5 win in straight sets over Preston Touliatos!

Wolfpack 2, Tennessee 2

Robert Turzak cruises through his second set and defeats Nicaise Muamba (Tennessee) 7-5, 6-1 to knot the overall match score!

Babelis headed into a third set.

Wolfpack 2, Tennessee 3

Scott Jones (Tennessee) regains the lead for the Vols with a 7-6 (3), 6-0 win over Ivan.

Wolfpack 3, Tennessee 3

Georgiy Malyshev breaks Luis Valero's serve to take his match! His 7-6 (3), 6-4 win ties the score. Decision will come down to Babelis and Walton on court two.

Babelis breaks Walton's serve on deciding point to go up 5-4 in the third set and will once again have an opportunity to serve for the match.

That's a Wolfpack W!

Tadas Babelis completes a gutsy 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 win over Adam Walton as we take down No. 22 Tennessee. Pack Risin'! https://t.co/evnUiab8zG

2 days away.

Join us for free and free as we host UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday! https://t.co/KXiQPL5oOH

Back up to 16!

We'll be back in action at HOME tomorrow against No. 5 UNC-Chapel Hill. https://t.co/Qlr2bEhX5k

Conference play begins tomorrow! We open up ACC competition this week with matches against two in-state foes.
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No. 16 @PackMensTennis kicks off ACC play tomorrow afternoon as it hosts No. 5 UNC-Chapel Hill.

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FINAL: Wolfpack 0, UNC 5

Simon Soendergaard (UNC) defeats Tadas Babelis 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (9) to conclude this afternoon's match.

We're back in action on Friday as we host No. 17 Duke.

.@PackMensTennis fell to archrival UNC Wednesday
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MATCH DAY.

We need a PACKed house this afternoon, #WPN.

No. 17 Duke
4 p.m.
J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center
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We've gotten started vs. No. 17 Duke!

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No. 38 Alexis Galarneau and Michael Ogden get the W on court one, taking down Stachowiak/Furman https://t.co/BJRyQzTEp3

Wolfpack 0, Blue Devils 1

Duke clinches the doubles point with wins on courts two and three

Wolfpack 0, Blue Devils 2

Ryan Dickerson defeats Robert Turzak 6-1, 6-3 to increase Duke's lead.

Wolfpack 1, Blue Devils 2

No. 22 @tennisgalarneau serves out the match to put us on the board! He defeats No. 25 Alvarez 6-3, 6-4. https://t.co/q4gIyXUejl

Wolfpack 1, Blue Devils 3

Duke strikes back, Levine defeating Malyshev 6-4, 6-2

Igor and Babelis are both in third sets. Ivan leads his second set 5-2, trying to also force a third set.

We'll need to win all three courts to earn the comeback victory.

Wolfpack 1, Blue Devils 4

Stachowiak clinches the match for Duke with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Ivan.

FINAL: Wolfpack 1, Blue Devils 6

Duke adds wins on courts two and three to end the afternoon.

We're back in action on Sunday as we travel to Blacksburg to face Virginia Tech.

After opening ACC action with back-to-back home matches, the No. 16 NC State men's tennis team heads to Blacksburg, Va. for its first conference road match at Virginia Tech. The Wolfpack will square off against the Hokies at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center as both squads look to earn their first conference win of the season.

SCOUTING THE HOKIES:
Virginia Tech enters Sunday's matchup with a 9-4 overall record and has only dropped one match at home this dual season. The Hokies have an 0-3 ACC record through its early matches of conference play, with losses to UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, and top-ranked Wake Forest.

Mitch Harper is Virginia Tech's only ranked player, checking in at No. 45.

That's a W for the Wolfpack!

@SaveljicIgor clinches for us on court two with a 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4 win over Jason Kros. Pack Risin'! https://t.co/rXYXcNoEqt

This week in the ITA rankings

Team : 23
Galarneau : 24
Igor/Ivan : 53
Galarneau/Ogden : 63 https://t.co/yKU19F8sUz

Five #ACCMTENsquads are in the latest @ITA_Tennis Top 25, and we still claim the best team in the land!
No. 1 - @WakeMTennis
No. 5 - @carolinatennis
No. 18 - @DukeMTEN
No. 20 - @FSU_MTennis
No. 23 - @PackMensTennis https://t.co/mTV4W2nJNn

No. 24 Alexis Galarneau is likely to face Florida State's No. 18 singles player Guy Iradukunda on Friday in Tallahassee
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