With five consecutive straight-set victories, No. 12 NC State women's tennis pulled away from the 24th-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to win 5-2 Friday night from the Ken Byers Tennis Complex.
After falling in the doubles play, the Wolfpack (18-7, 8-4) won five straight singles matches, taking five of the six singles matches on the night.
In a ranked match on court one, the Wolfpack's No. 10
Amelia Rajecki and
Maddy Zampardo won 7-5 over No. 11 Carol Lee and Kate Sharabura.
Despite the win on court one, the Wolfpack could not secure a second doubles match. The hosts took the doubles point and the early advantage with their own 7-5 victory on court two and a 7-6 (7-4) win on court three.
The Wolfpack were down, but they weren't out. The comeback was started by No. 5 Rajecki taking the win 6-1, 6-4 over No. 60 Carol Lee on court one to even the match at 1-1.
Senior
Sophie Abrams picked up her second straight victory on court six and her 92 overall in her career and 80th at NC State, giving NC State the lead with a 7-5, 6-4 over Kate Sharahbura.
With momentum on their side, No. 53
Anna Zyryanova finished her match third on court three 7-5, then won a dominating 6-1 second set to put NC State 3-1.
Senior No. 69
Abigail Rencheli clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Kylie Bilchev. Rencheli ended her four-match losing streak, putting her and the Wolfpack back in the win column.
The fifth singles win of the evening came from freshman Zampardo as she also won in straight sets, beating Mahak Jain 6-3, 7-5. Zampardo now moves to 9-2 in ACC action.
In the only loss in singles play,
Gina Dittmann kept things close throughout her match, forcing both sets to go to seven games before falling 7-6 (7-5), 7-5.
The Wolfpack will take on Clemson in the regular season finale on Sunday, April 14 at 12 p.m.
Singles competition1. #5
Amelia Rajecki (ST) def. #60 Carol Lee (GT) 6-1, 6-4
2. #69
Abigail Rencheli (ST) def. Kylie Bilchev (GT) 6-4, 6-3
3. #53
Anna Zyryanova (ST) def. Alejandra Cruz (GT) 7-5, 6-1
4. Scarlett Nicholson (GT) def.
Gina Dittmann (ST) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
5.
Maddy Zampardo (ST) def. Mahak Jain (GT) 6-3, 7-5
6.
Sophie Abrams (ST) def. Kate Sharabura (GT) 7-5, 6-4
Order of finish: Singles (1,6,3,2,5,4)
Doubles competition1. #10
Amelia Rajecki/
Maddy Zampardo (ST) def. #11 Carol Lee/Kate Sharabura (GT) 7-5
2. Alejandra Cruz/Given Roach (GT) def. #17
Anna Zyryanova/
Sophie Abrams (ST) 7-5
3. Kylie Bilchev/Scarlett Nicholson (GT) def.
Gabriella Broadfoot/
Abigail Rencheli (ST) 7-6 (7-4)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3)
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