The remaining rounds of the 2023 NCAA Championships, including all singles and doubles competition following the team tournament, will be played at the USTA National campus in Lake Nona, Fla. NC State moves on to play No. 12 Iowa State in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 17. The time for that match will be posted on the GoPack.com schedule page when it is announced.

looking at common opponents

Miami
Iowa State 1/29 won 4-3
NC State 3/10 lost 3-4

Texas
Iowa State 2/11 won 4-1, 3/24 lost 1-6
NC State 4/10 won 5-2

Vanderbilt
Iowa State 2/10 won 4-3
NC State 1/29 lost 3-4 *
Shnaider had not been cleared to play

Auburn
Iowa State 1/20 lost 2-5
NC State 5/13 won 4-0

Wolfer79 said:

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looking at common opponents

Miami
Iowa State 1/29 won 4-3
NC State 3/10 lost 3-4

Texas
Iowa State 2/11 won 4-1, 3/24 lost 1-6
NC State 4/10 won 5-2

Vanderbilt
Iowa State 2/10 won 4-3
NC State 1/29 lost 3-4 *
Shnaider had not been cleared to play

Auburn
Iowa State 1/20 lost 2-5
NC State 5/13 won 4-0

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Interesting, thanks for posting this. I don't know anything about how Iowa State played this season, including factors such as who may or may not have been possibly missing from their lineup (or opponents lineups) at any point in the season. But I know that the Wolfpack has been improving all season long, and has really elevated their level of play over the last 4 weeks or so here at the end of the season - as evidenced of course, by our thrashing of unc to win the ACC Championship. One result that stands out to me in the ones you listed is the 1-6 loss that Iowa St had vs Texas on March 24th compared to our 5-2 victory over Texas just a few weeks later on April 10th. Also, the difference in the results versus Auburn stands out.

Fourth-ranked NC State women's tennis (26-4) is prepared to face No. 12 Iowa State (21-5) in the Quarterfinal round of the NCAA Team Championships at the USTA National Campus on Wednesday, May 17 not before 7:30 p.m.

Match Info:
The only previous meeting between the Wolfpack and the Cyclones was in 2021 when a 4-2 victory secured an advancement to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second time in school history.

The quarterfinal match will be streamed live on USTA National Campus' PlaySight website, and live scores will be available on StatBroadcast here. Cracked Racquets will also be providing match coverage and commentary on their YouTube channel here.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/5/16/womens-tennis-4-nc-state-to-face-12-iowa-state-in-ncaa-quarterfinals.aspx

Iowa State vs. NC State Primer

https://cyclones.com/news/2023/5/15/tennis-iowa-state-vs-nc-state-primer.aspx

The Series
Iowa State meets NC State for just the second time. The only previous meeting came in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament in Raleigh. The Wolfpack won that match, 4-2.
Thasaporn Naklo earned Iowa State's highest-ranked win in the match, defeating No. 6 Anna Rodgers, 6-3, 6-1. Miska Kadleckova picked up the other win for the Cyclones, defeating Adriana Reami, 6-3, 6-4, at No. 3 singles.

In The Rankings
Iowa State
Singles Thasaporn Naklo #60; Ange Oby Kajuru #66
Doubles Naklo/Kuearum #54; Kajuru/Kezuka #65; Kajuru/Nong #77

NC State
Singles Diana Shnaider #7; Alana Smith #13; Amelia Rajecki #26; Abigail Rencheli #87
Doubles Shnaider/Smith #4; Nell Miller/Rajecki #9;

Player to Watch
Thasaporn Naklo notched her ninth ranked singles win of the season and the 23rd of her career last weekend when she beat No. 14 Fangran Tian, handing the Bruin just her second loss of the season.
Naklo is now 5-1 in singles play during the NCAA Championships in her career.
Cyclone Tennis Quick Hits
- Iowa State is 20-1 this season when securing the doubles point.
- ISU has won 81 percent of its matches at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles (30-7).
- Kadleckova owns the single-season school record with 29 singles victories and 30 doubles wins.

▪️NCAA’s Elite 8
🆚 Iowa State
⏰ not before 7:30 PM
📍Orlando, Fla.
📊 https://t.co/Ml2pCRSUFW
🎥 https://t.co/ptkWFjK8hT
📺 https://t.co/YTNAJzoUWo@CrackedRacquets#GoPack pic.twitter.com/aeoHmnYcqS

— NC State Women's Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackWTennis) May 17, 2023

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith
#2 Miller/Rajecki
#3 Abrams/Rencheli

singles
#1 Shnaider
#2 Smith
#3 Rajecki
#4 Rencheli
#5 Abrams
#6 Dittmann

Confirmed start time for 8:30 p.m. against #12 Iowa State.

Confirmed start time for 8:30 p.m. against #12 Iowa State. #GoPack

— NC State Women's Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackWTennis) May 18, 2023

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 1-0
#2 Miller/Rajecki 1-1
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 2-0

singles
#1 Shnaider
#2 Smith
#3 Rajecki
#4 Rencheli
#5 Abrams
#6 Dittmann

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 4-2
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-3
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 4-1

singles
#1 Shnaider
#2 Smith
#3 Rajecki
#4 Rencheli
#5 Abrams
#6 Dittmann

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider
#2 Smith
#3 Rajecki
#4 Rencheli
#5 Abrams
#6 Dittmann

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 2-0
#2 Smith 1-2
#3 Rajecki 2-1
#4 Rencheli 0-2
#5 Abrams 0-3
#6 Dittmann 2-0

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 6-0, 1-0
#2 Smith 3-4
#3 Rajecki 3-4
#4 Rencheli 2-6
#5 Abrams 1-6, 1-0
#6 Dittmann 5-2

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 6-0, 6-0 NC State leads match 2-0
#2 Smith 5-6
#3 Rajecki 5-6
#4 Rencheli 2-6, 3-0
#5 Abrams 1-6, 3-2
#6 Dittmann 6-2, 0-2

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 6-0, 6-0 NC State leads match 2-0
#2 Smith 5-7, 4-1
#3 Rajecki 7-6, 2-1
#4 Rencheli 2-6, 4-5
#5 Abrams 1-6, 6-5
#6 Dittmann 6-2, 3-5

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 6-0, 6-0 NC State leads match 2-0
#2 Smith 5-7, 4-2
#3 Rajecki 7-6, 2-2
#4 Rencheli 2-6, 4-6 NC State leads match 2-1
#5 Abrams 1-6, 6-6
#6 Dittmann 6-2, 3-6

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 6-0, 6-0 NC State leads match 2-0
#2 Smith 5-7, 4-3
#3 Rajecki 7-6, 2-3
#4 Rencheli 2-6, 4-6 NC State leads match 2-1
#5 Abrams 1-6, 6-7 match tied 2-2
#6 Dittmann 6-2, 3-6, 1-0

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 6-0, 6-0 NC State leads match 2-0
#2 Smith 5-7, 4-5 Iowa State leads match 3-2
#3 Rajecki 7-6, 4-4
#4 Rencheli 2-6, 4-6 NC State leads match 2-1
#5 Abrams 1-6, 6-7 match tied 2-2
#6 Dittmann 6-2, 3-6, 3-0

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 6-0, 6-0 NC State leads match 2-0
#2 Smith 5-7, 4-5 Iowa State leads match 3-2
#3 Rajecki 7-6, 4-6
#4 Rencheli 2-6, 4-6 NC State leads match 2-1
#5 Abrams 1-6, 6-7 match tied 2-2
#6 Dittmann 6-2, 3-6, 4-1

trying our best to lose it. Rajecki needs to pull through.

NCAAT vs Iowa State

doubles
#1 Shnaider/Smith 6-3
#2 Miller/Rajecki 3-5
#3 Abrams/Rencheli 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Shnaider 6-0, 6-0 NC State leads match 2-0
#2 Smith 5-7, 4-5 Iowa State leads match 3-2
#3 Rajecki 7-6, 4-6, 3-2
#4 Rencheli 2-6, 4-6 NC State leads match 2-1
#5 Abrams 1-6, 6-7 match tied 2-2
#6 Dittmann 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 match tied 3-3

Rajecki breaks to go up 4-2

Rajecki serve broken
4-3

Rajecki breaks to go up 5-3

Pack comes back to win the match 4-3. Amelia Rajecki was down 0-2 in the third set and on the brink of going down 0-3, won the third game then ended up winning the match to put the Pack in the semi-finals against Stanford. Young lady showed a lot of heart and served out the final game at love. Dittman also won her match in three sets to tie it up at 3 each.

WAY TO GO LADIES!!! GO PACK!!

ton of grit by Dittmann and Rajecki. On to the semis. Stanford is a scary name on paper with their history as a program but we are ready for them.

cue the NC State fight song‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/l98yoYVAKd

— NC State Women's Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackWTennis) May 18, 2023

NC State defeats Iowa State, 4-3, in a thrilling evening of tennis to advance to the National Semifinals in Orlando, Florida.

Amelia Rajecki rallied from an 0-2 deficit in the final set to help send the Wolfpack to the next round.

NEXT: NC State vs. Stanford on 5/19/23 pic.twitter.com/ebmJ9rT6IO

— Rob McLamb (@RobMcLamb) May 18, 2023

WOLFPACK WINS!!!!!!!@PackWTennis edges an absolute thriller wiping out a 2-3 deficit to comeback and beat the Cyclones of Iowa St 4-3, Millie Rajecki & Gina Dittmann both taking 3 set wins to seal a 2nd NCAA Final 4 for NC State in 3 seasons!!!!! #trajectory #GoPack 🐺🐾

— Simon Earnshaw (@CoachEarnshaw) May 18, 2023

Survive and...advance!@PackWTennis fends off Iowa State 4-3 to reach the semifinals. pic.twitter.com/mQounsJ6pS

— NCAA Tennis (@NCAATennis) May 18, 2023

NC State puts its name in the Final Four.

I have covered some compelling events in several different sports but the Wolfpack’s national quarterfinals win over Iowa State rates up there with some of the great performances that I’ve witnessed live. pic.twitter.com/4DYJHUaD87

— Rob McLamb (@RobMcLamb) May 18, 2023

Fourth-ranked NC State women's moves forward to the semifinals of the NCAA Team Championships for only the second time after a gutsy 4-3 finish over No. 12 Iowa State.
Starting off on the right foot, all three pairs won their first game in doubles action. Sophie Abrams and Abigail Rencheli took off out of the gate as they put themselves up 4-0 on court three. Courts one and two remained close, as both led to a 2-2 tie. At that point, No. 4 Diana Shnaider and Alana Smith closed the competition as they went on to clinch the doubles point with a 6-3 finish over Iowa State's No. 54 Naklo and Kuearum.
Despite quickly securing the doubles point, singles action was an uphill battle for several hours. Seventh-ranked Shnaider showcased her experience as she did not give up a single game with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep over No. 60 Thasaporn Naklo.
The Wolfpack held a 2-0 lead over the Cycles for quite some time until Rencheli and Abrams fell in straight sets on courts five and four, respectively.
Tensions ran high as the score became tied at 2-2 and No. 13 Smith also fell in straight sets on court two to her ranked opponent. All faith relied on Rajecki on court three and Gina Dittmann on court six.
After leading for the vast majority of her match, Dittmann was able to pull out her victory and shift the momentum back into the hands of the Pack. With the score now at 3-3, all eyes fell on the junior on court three.
Even though she dropped the first two games of her final set, with the support of her teammates and fans, Rajecki evened out the score at 2-2. She then went on to increase to a 4-2 lead providing confidence to the red-and-white.
Taking the game 6-3, Rajecki ultimately clinched the win with an ace as her teammates ran over to celebrate their overcome.
The Wolfpack rides a 10-match winning streak leading into the tournament's Final Four. NC State's record stands at 27-4, and the squad has secured 14 decisions over top-25 opponents this season. The program's only appearance at the Final Four was in 2021.
Results:
#4 NC State 4, #12 Iowa State 3
Doubles Results
Order of Finish: (3, 1)
1. #4 Diana Shnaider/Alana Smith (ST) def. #54 Thasaporn Naklo/Supapitch Kuearum, A (ISU) 6-3
2. #77 Ange Oby Kajuru/Xinyi Nong (ISU) vs. #9 Nell Miller/Amelia Rajecki (ST) 5-3, unfinished
3. Sophie Abrams/Abigail Rencheli (ST) def. Miska Kadleckova/Sofia Cabezas (ISU) 6-2
Singles Results
Order of Finish: (1, 4, 5, 2, 6, 3)
1. #7 Diana Shnaider (ST) def. #60 Thasaporn Naklo (ISU) 6-0, 6-0
2. #66 Ange Oby Kajuru (ISU) def. #13 Alana Smith (ST) 7-5, 6-4
3. #26 Amelia Rajecki (ST) def. Miska Kadleckova (ISU) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-
4. Supapitch Kuearum, A (ISU) def. #87 Abigail Rencheli (ST) 6-2, 6-4
5. Sofia Cabezas (ISU) def. Sophie Abrams (ST) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
6. Gina Dittmann (ST) def. Chie Kezuka (ISU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Coming Up Next:
In their first-ever meeting, NC State will challenge No. 6 Stanford, college tennis blue blood, in the semifinal round on Friday, May 19 at 5 p.m. at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.


https://gopack.com/news/2023/5/18/womens-tennis-4-wolfpack-advances-to-ncaa-final-four.aspx