Sixth-ranked NC State women's tennis remained unbeaten on the season and improved to 8-0 for the second time in the last three years with Sunday victories over South Carolina and ECU. The Wolfpack won both matches by 7-0 scores.
NC STATE 7, SOUTH CAROLINA 0
NC State continued its stretch of fast starts, once again snatching the doubles point with strong efforts across the board.
Sara Nayar and Priska Nugroho kicked things off for the Wolfpack, using an early break at 2-0 that would eventually lead to a 6-1 decision over Kendall Couch and Ana Cruz. Following close behind, Amelia Rajecki and Abigail Rencheli followed in similar fashion to secure the doubles point. After a 3-1 break in the set, the pair built on the momentum, grabbing a 6-1 final over Elise Mills and Megan Davies.
The Wolfpack carried over their success into singles play. On court three, Priska Nugroho got things started for the team with a ranked victory over No. 118 Davies. She used several key break points for the 6-1, 6-3 victory.
Nell Miller added another win to her season with a 6-4, 6-3 decision over Mills to secure a 3-0 lead.
The highlight of the day was on court one with a top-10 battle between No. 8 Jaeda Daniel and No. 2 Sarah Hamner. Daniel took early control and won the first set before battling her way through a highly-contested second set. In the tiebreaker, Daniel closed out the match and clinched the team victory for the Wolfpack 6-1, 7-6 (1).
Rencheli added another ranked victory for NC State over No. 28 Ayana Akli on court two, and Rajecki and Sophie Abrams both came away with wins in the last contests of the match.
NC STATE 7, ECU 0
NC State was also perfect against the Pirates, starting with 6-0 wins on courts two and three in doubles with the same pairs from earlier. Miller, Nugroho, Abrams, Daniel and Rajecki added to their singles tallies with additional wins over ECU, and Nayar plugged in at the No. 6 singles slot where she cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Anne Lou Champion to round out the day.
UP NEXT
NC State heads to Madison, Wis., next weekend to compete in the 2021 ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The bracket will be released soon, and all information about the tournament can be found here.
RESULTS
#6 NC State 7, South Carolina 0
Doubles Results
Order of finish: 3, 1
1. Amelia Rajecki/Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) def. Elise Mills/Megan Davies (USC) 6-1
2. Jaeda Daniel/Nell Miller (NCSU) vs. Sarah Hamner/Ayana Akli (USC) 4-2, unfinished
3. Priska Nugroho/Sara Nayar (NCSU) def. Kendall Couch/Ana Cruz (USC) 6-1
Singles Results
Order of finish: 3, 4, 1, 2, 6, 5
1. #8 Jaeda Daniel (NCSU) def. #2 Sarah Hamner (USC) 6-1, 7-6 (1)
2. #25 Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) def. #28 Ayana Akli (USC) 7-6 (3), 6-3
3. Priska Nugroho (NCSU) def. #118 Megan Davies (USC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Elise Mills (USC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Sophie Abrams (NCSU) def. MIsa Malkin (USC) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
6. Amelia Rajecki (NCSU) def. Ana Cruz (USC) 6-1, 6-3
#6 NC State 7, ECU 0
Doubles Results
Order of finish: 3, 2
1. Amelia Rajecki/Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) vs. Alisha Hussain/Sofia Cerezo Holgado (ECU) 4-2, unfinished
2. Jaeda Daniel/Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Martina Muzzolon/Alisa Diercksen (ECU) 6-0
3. Priska Nugroho/Sara Nayar (NCSU) def. Isabella Rivera Orti/Anne Lou Champion (ECU) 6-0
Singles Results
Order of finish: 3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6
1. #8 Jaeda Daniel (NCSU) def. Martina Muzzolon (ECU) 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Priska Nugroho (NCSU) def. Alisha Hussain (ECU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Sofia Cerezo HOlgado (ECU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Sophie Abrams (NCSU) def. Alisa Dierckson (ECU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Amelia Rajecki (NCSU) def. Isabell Rivera Orti (ECU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sara Nayar (NCSU) def. Anne Lou Champion (ECU) 6-2, 6-0
NC STATE 7, SOUTH CAROLINA 0
NC State continued its stretch of fast starts, once again snatching the doubles point with strong efforts across the board.
Sara Nayar and Priska Nugroho kicked things off for the Wolfpack, using an early break at 2-0 that would eventually lead to a 6-1 decision over Kendall Couch and Ana Cruz. Following close behind, Amelia Rajecki and Abigail Rencheli followed in similar fashion to secure the doubles point. After a 3-1 break in the set, the pair built on the momentum, grabbing a 6-1 final over Elise Mills and Megan Davies.
The Wolfpack carried over their success into singles play. On court three, Priska Nugroho got things started for the team with a ranked victory over No. 118 Davies. She used several key break points for the 6-1, 6-3 victory.
Nell Miller added another win to her season with a 6-4, 6-3 decision over Mills to secure a 3-0 lead.
The highlight of the day was on court one with a top-10 battle between No. 8 Jaeda Daniel and No. 2 Sarah Hamner. Daniel took early control and won the first set before battling her way through a highly-contested second set. In the tiebreaker, Daniel closed out the match and clinched the team victory for the Wolfpack 6-1, 7-6 (1).
Rencheli added another ranked victory for NC State over No. 28 Ayana Akli on court two, and Rajecki and Sophie Abrams both came away with wins in the last contests of the match.
NC STATE 7, ECU 0
NC State was also perfect against the Pirates, starting with 6-0 wins on courts two and three in doubles with the same pairs from earlier. Miller, Nugroho, Abrams, Daniel and Rajecki added to their singles tallies with additional wins over ECU, and Nayar plugged in at the No. 6 singles slot where she cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Anne Lou Champion to round out the day.
UP NEXT
NC State heads to Madison, Wis., next weekend to compete in the 2021 ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The bracket will be released soon, and all information about the tournament can be found here.
RESULTS
#6 NC State 7, South Carolina 0
Doubles Results
Order of finish: 3, 1
1. Amelia Rajecki/Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) def. Elise Mills/Megan Davies (USC) 6-1
2. Jaeda Daniel/Nell Miller (NCSU) vs. Sarah Hamner/Ayana Akli (USC) 4-2, unfinished
3. Priska Nugroho/Sara Nayar (NCSU) def. Kendall Couch/Ana Cruz (USC) 6-1
Singles Results
Order of finish: 3, 4, 1, 2, 6, 5
1. #8 Jaeda Daniel (NCSU) def. #2 Sarah Hamner (USC) 6-1, 7-6 (1)
2. #25 Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) def. #28 Ayana Akli (USC) 7-6 (3), 6-3
3. Priska Nugroho (NCSU) def. #118 Megan Davies (USC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Elise Mills (USC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Sophie Abrams (NCSU) def. MIsa Malkin (USC) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
6. Amelia Rajecki (NCSU) def. Ana Cruz (USC) 6-1, 6-3
#6 NC State 7, ECU 0
Doubles Results
Order of finish: 3, 2
1. Amelia Rajecki/Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) vs. Alisha Hussain/Sofia Cerezo Holgado (ECU) 4-2, unfinished
2. Jaeda Daniel/Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Martina Muzzolon/Alisa Diercksen (ECU) 6-0
3. Priska Nugroho/Sara Nayar (NCSU) def. Isabella Rivera Orti/Anne Lou Champion (ECU) 6-0
Singles Results
Order of finish: 3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6
1. #8 Jaeda Daniel (NCSU) def. Martina Muzzolon (ECU) 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Priska Nugroho (NCSU) def. Alisha Hussain (ECU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Sofia Cerezo HOlgado (ECU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Sophie Abrams (NCSU) def. Alisa Dierckson (ECU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Amelia Rajecki (NCSU) def. Isabell Rivera Orti (ECU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sara Nayar (NCSU) def. Anne Lou Champion (ECU) 6-2, 6-0