vs Columbia

doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 6-7
#2 Joseph Wayand/Martin Borisiouk 7-6
#3 Fons Van Sambeek/Braden Shick 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
appears match is indoors, so 4 courts at a time
#1 Robin Catry 6-4, 6-2 NC State leads match 3-0
#2 Fons Van Sambeek 2-6, 7-5, 3-6 NC State leads match 3-1
#3 Luca Staeheli 6-7. 6-4, 2-3
#4 Braden Shick 6-2, 6-3 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre 5-7
#6 Martin Borisiouk 1-3

vs Columbia

doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 6-7
#2 Joseph Wayand/Martin Borisiouk 7-6
#3 Fons Van Sambeek/Braden Shick 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
appears match is indoors, so 4 courts at a time
#1 Robin Catry 6-4, 6-2 NC State leads match 3-0
#2 Fons Van Sambeek 2-6, 7-5, 3-6 NC State leads match 3-1
#3 Luca Staeheli 6-7. 6-4, 4-6 NC State leads match 3-2
#4 Braden Shick 6-2, 6-3 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre 5-7, 1-3
#6 Martin Borisiouk 5-5

vs Columbia

doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 6-7
#2 Joseph Wayand/Martin Borisiouk 7-6
#3 Fons Van Sambeek/Braden Shick 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
appears match is indoors, so 4 courts at a time
#1 Robin Catry 6-4, 6-2 NC State leads match 3-0
#2 Fons Van Sambeek 2-6, 7-5, 3-6 NC State leads match 3-1
#3 Luca Staeheli 6-7. 6-4, 4-6 NC State leads match 3-2
#4 Braden Shick 6-2, 6-3 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre 5-7, 3-6 match tied 3-3
#6 Martin Borisiouk 5-7

vs Columbia

doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 6-7
#2 Joseph Wayand/Martin Borisiouk 7-6
#3 Fons Van Sambeek/Braden Shick 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
appears match is indoors, so 4 courts at a time
#1 Robin Catry 6-4, 6-2 NC State leads match 3-0
#2 Fons Van Sambeek 2-6, 7-5, 3-6 NC State leads match 3-1
#3 Luca Staeheli 6-7. 6-4, 4-6 NC State leads match 3-2
#4 Braden Shick 6-2, 6-3 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre 5-7, 3-6 match tied 3-3
#6 Martin Borisiouk 5-7, 7-5, 3-4

vs Columbia

doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 6-7
#2 Joseph Wayand/Martin Borisiouk 7-6
#3 Fons Van Sambeek/Braden Shick 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
appears match is indoors, so 4 courts at a time
#1 Robin Catry 6-4, 6-2 NC State leads match 3-0
#2 Fons Van Sambeek 2-6, 7-5, 3-6 NC State leads match 3-1
#3 Luca Staeheli 6-7. 6-4, 4-6 NC State leads match 3-2
#4 Braden Shick 6-2, 6-3 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre 5-7, 3-6 match tied 3-3
#6 Martin Borisiouk 5-7, 7-5, 4-6 Columbia wins 4-3

Final Score from Raleigh. pic.twitter.com/JtdIBdZ8MI

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 4, 2024

NC State men's tennis dropped a 4-3 decision to ninth-ranked Columbia on Sunday afternoon at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center, with the Lions winning four-straight singles matches to claim a tightly-contested victory.
The Pack started the afternoon off with an exhilarating win in doubles action, moving ahead 1-0 early after taking two of three doubles matches.
Fons Van Sambeek and Braden Shick made quick work of their doubles match against Columbia's Jayden Templeman and Sachin Palta, with the Wolfpack taking a 6-2 victory to move within one match of clinching the doubles point.
Both the additional doubles bouts required a tiebreaker, with Robin Catry and Luca Staeheli dropping their match to Theo Winegar and Michael Zheng at 7-6.
Immediately after Columbia knotted the doubles score at 1-1, Joseph Wayand and Martin Borisiouk clenched the point with a 7-6 (7-5) win over Max Westphal and Nicolas Kotzen in a matchup of top-25 ranked doubles pairings. With the win, Wayand and Borisiouk, who entered Sunday's matinee ranked at No. 13 in the country, secured NC State's third doubles point in its last three matches dating back to the Wolfpack's 4-0 victory over Cal on Jan. 28.
The Pack picked up a pair of wins in singles play, with Catry and Shick each delivering a two-set victory. Catry met Zheng for the second time of the afternoon in their singles contest, with Catry avenging his earlier doubles loss in a 6-4, 6-4, win over the nation's 24th-ranked player.
Shick won his two sets of singles play by even larger margins of victory, defeating Ishaan Ravichander 6-2, 6-3.
After moving ahead 3-0, the Wolfpack suffered four-straight losses in its singles slate, with Van Sambeek, Staeheli, and Damien Salvestre each dropping their singles contests.
The afternoon's match came down to Borisiouk facing Columbia's Hugo Hashimoto in the final singles bout of the day. The two opponents, who both came into the match as substitutions, faced off in a three-set match, with Hashimoto emerging the victor. Hashimoto took the opening set at 7-5, while Borisiouk followed that up with a win of the same score in set two. A 6-4 third-set win by Hashimoto in the final frame clinched a win for the Lions, who now sit at 4-1 on the season while NC State fell to 4-2 with the loss.
The Pack will return to the J.W Isenhour Tennis Center Sunday, Feb. 25, in a doubleheader against Elon and North Carolina Central starting at noon.
Singles competition
[ol]

#120 Robin Catry (ST) def. #24 Michael Zheng (COL) 6-4, 6-4

Alex Kotzen (COL) def. Fons Van Sambeek (ST) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3

Nicolas Kotzen (COL) def. Luca Staeheli (ST) 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 6-4

Braden Shick (ST) def. #106 Ishaan Ravichander (COL) 6-2, 6-3

#110 Max Westphal (COL) def. Damien Salvestre (ST) 7-5, 6-3

Hugo Hashimoto (COL) def. Martin Borisiouk (ST) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4

[/ol]Doubles competition
[ol]

Theo Winegar/Michael Zheng (COL) def. Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli (ST) 7-6 (7-3)

#13 Joseph Wayand/Martin Borisiouk (ST) def. #21 Max Westphal/Nicolas Kotzen (COL) 7-6 (7-5)

Fons Van Sambeek/Braden Shick (ST) def. #56 Jayden Templeman/Sachin Palta (COL) 6-2

[/ol]#PackRisin | @PackMensTennis




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In the rankings!!!#PackRisin📈 pic.twitter.com/I9Dfxya08W

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 7, 2024

PACK IN THE POLLS 👀#PackRisin📈 pic.twitter.com/965LqfGdY2

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 7, 2024

6⃣ teams in the rankings 🎾 pic.twitter.com/q6d5cMRHjy

— The ACC (@theACC) February 7, 2024

ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪꜱᴇ📈#PackRisin📈 pic.twitter.com/aq9iblBFgi

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 20, 2024

Pack in the charts! #PackRisin📈 pic.twitter.com/NogU5lj950

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 20, 2024

No. 17 NC State will host its first outdoor match of the season Thursday, Feb. 22 as the Wolfpack Take on the Campbell Camels at 3:00PM.
The Wolfpack are looking to get back on its feet after a 4-3 loss to No.10 Columbia on Sunday, Feb. 4. NC State added Thursday's match to its dual slate schedule amidst the Pack's twenty-five day break from competition.
The Pack head into Thursday's match undefeated against the Camels, with a 5-0 overall record. The Pack hold a three game sweep streak in the 919. The last meeting between the two programs took place on January 20, 2022 in Raleigh.
General information:
This will be the Pack's first outdoor competition of the season. Admission is free for Thursday's match. Guests will be asked to enter through the main gates of Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Outdoor Tennis Center. Fans will need to obtain a virtual parking permit upon arrival under university standards. For more details please visit the NC State transportation system website.
Pack in the rankings:
The Wolfpack returned to the Top 25 after its upset against No. 2 South Carolina, 4-3 in Columbia, SC. Having five out of seven of its opponents ranked in the top-25, the Pack has navigated through an immense strength of schedule this season under head coach, Kyle Spencer's lead.
Junior Braden Shick made his first appearance on the ITA singles rankings this season joining teammates Robin Catry, and Joe Wayand on the list. Shick secured the No. 117 spot on the charts, heading into Thursday's match with a 5-1 record in singles play so far this season.
Senior Robin Catry has climbed up the ITA singles ranking taking over the No. 72 spot. Catry commanded the court in singles play against Columbia defeating ranked opponent No. 24 Michael Zhang of Columbia last match.
Doubles duo Joe Wayand, and Martin Borisiouk continue to make an appearance at No. 18 in the ITA Doubles rankings. The pair headed into the spring season undefeated after refusing to drop a match in Fall play.
Scouting the Camels
Campbell will head into Thursday's match with a 5-1 overall record. The Camels have faced opponents such as Lees- McCrae, The Citadel, and NC Central. The Camel's sole loss was against No. 25 North Carolina, which the Camels faced defeat opening their season in Chapel Hill. NC State will be the second ranked match-up the Camels have taken on thus far.
Up Next:
The Pack will host Elon and North Carolina Central in a double header this Sunday Feb. 25 at 12:00PM and 4:00PM.
#PackRisin | @PackMensTennis

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IT'S MATCHDAY !!
NC State🐺vs. Campbell🐪
⏰3:00PM
Livestat link🔗- https://t.co/uZnrHqEyot
Live Stream 📺- https://t.co/vd1T3F1sKO#PackRisin📈 pic.twitter.com/KFwkf8D8T5

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 22, 2024

Fresh look for the start of outdoor tennis 😎 pic.twitter.com/4Y0iJGG148

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 22, 2024

Vs Campbell

Doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-7
#2 Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-6
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-0

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

Singles
#1 Robin Catry, NC State 2-2
#2 Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 1-3
#3 Braden Shick, NC State 2-2
#4 Luca Staeheli, NC State 2-2
#5 Damien Salvestre, NC State 4-1
#6 Joseph Wayand, NC State 1-2

Vs Campbell

Doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-7
#2 Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-6
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-0

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

Singles
#1 Robin Catry, NC State 6-5
#2 Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 5-4
#3 Braden Shick, NC State 6-3,1-1
#4 Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-3, 0-1
#5 Damien Salvestre, NC State 6-0, 3-1
#6 Joseph Wayand, NC State 5-4

Vs Campbell

Doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-7
#2 Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-6
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-0

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

Singles
#1 Robin Catry, NC State 7-6, 2-2
#2 Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-4, 2-4
#3 Braden Shick, NC State 6-3,5-4
#4 Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-3, 6-1 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre, NC State 6-0, 6-1 NC State leads match 2-0
#6 Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-5, 3-1

Vs Campbell

Doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-7
#2 Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-6
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-0

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

Singles
#1 Robin Catry, NC State 7-6, 3-3
#2 Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-4, 3-5
#3 Braden Shick, NC State 6-3,6-4 NC State clinches match 4-0
#4 Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-3, 6-1 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre, NC State 6-0, 6-1 NC State leads match 2-0
#6 Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-5, 6-1 NC State leads match 5-0

Vs Campbell

Doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-7
#2 Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-6
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-0

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

Singles
#1 Robin Catry, NC State 7-6, 4-6, 1-0 NC State leads match 6-0
#2 Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-4, 3-6
#3 Braden Shick, NC State 6-3,6-4 NC State clinches match 4-0
#4 Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-3, 6-1 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre, NC State 6-0, 6-1 NC State leads match 2-0
#6 Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-5, 6-1 NC State leads match 5-0

Vs Campbell

Doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-7
#2 Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-6
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-0

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

Singles
#1 Robin Catry, NC State 7-6, 4-6, 1-0 NC State leads match 6-0
#2 Fons Van Sambeek, NC State 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 NC State wins match 7-0
#3 Braden Shick, NC State 6-3,6-4 NC State clinches match 4-0
#4 Luca Staeheli, NC State 6-3, 6-1 NC State leads match 2-0
#5 Damien Salvestre, NC State 6-0, 6-1 NC State leads match 2-0
#6 Joseph Wayand, NC State 7-5, 6-1 NC State leads match 5-0

First Outside W 😎#PackRisin📈 pic.twitter.com/19xuWZzdIY

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 22, 2024

Statement from Head Coach Kyle Spencer at the conclusion of the Pack’s 7-0 victory over Campbell pic.twitter.com/rLk470Q5lV

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 22, 2024

No. 17 NC State sweeped Campbell 7-0 Thursday, Feb. 22 in the first outdoor match of the season.
The Pack extended its overall record, 5-3 to start its three match weekend in Raleigh. The Pack headed into Thursday's match with a three game sweep streak over the camels securing a sixth win in the history books.
Statement from Head Coach Kyle Spencer at the conclusion of the Packs 7-0 victory over Campbell:
"Our guys really came through in a good tiebreaker over at number two. Then in singles it was a good battle- It was a nice Raleigh evening, the weather was nice and warm and the guys got to play outside which makes for great tennis- It's a great start to the outdoor season and I'm looking forward to Sunday in a double- header against NC Central and Elon."
Statement from Damien Salvestre:
"It was the first win outside with the guys, I'm glad I got to get out there and play doubles with Joe. In singles I had a clear plan of what I wanted to do, and I applied that from the beginning, getting an early break, that got me rolling."
Doubles:
Juniors Fons Van Sambeek and Braden Shick lead the pack in doubles, refusing to drop a game against the Camels. The pair had a quick 6-0 match leaving courts one and three to secure the doubles point for the Pack. Robin Catry and Luca Staeheli dropped on court one, facing defeat in the tiebreaker against the Camel's. Joe Wayand and Damien Salvestre were left on court three to secure the doubles point and put the Pack on the board.
Singles:
Junior Damien Salvestre got things started for the Pack in a quick 52 minute match of tennis, defeating opponent Luke Tollenaar in a 6-0, 6-1 back to back two set victory.
Luca Staheli, Braden Shick, and Joe Wayand all put points on the board for the Pack in back to back two set victories.
Campbell came out strong in singles, testing No. 61 Robin Catry in the first set. Catry broke away in the first set, beating out opponent Damien Nezar in the first set tiebreaker 7-6 (7-2). After falling short in the second set, Carty remained on court one in a third set face-off coming out on top in a 10-4 tie break.
Fons Van Sambeek was last on the court, battling it out on court 2 against Benjamin Mass of Campbell, taking the match to all three sets. In a neck and neck third set tiebreaker Van Sambeek closed out the match victorious in a 6-4, 3-6, 1,0 (18-16) fight


Singles competition
1. #61 Robin Catry (ST) def. Damien Nezar (CAM-M) 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)
2. Fons Van Sambeek (ST) def. Benjamin Maes (CAM-M) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (18-16)
3. #109 Braden Shick (ST) def. Lukas Steffen (CAM-M) 6-3, 6-4
4. Luca Staeheli (ST) def. Tomas Balazi (CAM-M) 6-3, 6-1
5. Damien Salvestre (ST) def. Luke Tollenaar (CAM-M) 6-0, 6-1
6. #124 Joseph Wayand (ST) def. Pol Otin (CAM-M) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Damien Nezar/Benjamin Maes (CAM-M) def. Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli (ST) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand (ST) def. Lukas Steffen/Tomas Balazi (CAM-M) 7-6 (7-4)
3. Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek (ST) def. Noe Macquart/Luke Tollenaar (CAM-M) 6-0
Up Next:
The Pack will return Sunday, Feb. 25 to host Elon at 12:00PM and North Carolina Central at 4:00PM in a double-header.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/2/22/mens-tennis-nc-state-sweeps-campbell-7-0

Double Header in Raleigh! 🏙️

📺NC State vs. Elon: 12PM- https://t.co/jxv2fEFlJE
📺NC State vs. NC Central: 4PM- https://t.co/irLCoHfZBd
Live Stat 🔗 https://t.co/uZnrHqF6e1#PackRisin📈 pic.twitter.com/OQ7BrW5GPB

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 25, 2024

vs Elon

#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 4-3 unfinished
#2 Joseph Wayand/Damien Salvestre 6-3
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Robin Catry 2-3
#2 Braden Shick 4-2
#3 Fons Van Sambeek 4-1
#4 Luca Staeheli 5-0
#5 Damien Salvestre 3-3
#6 Joseph Wayand 5-2

vs Elon

#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 4-3 unfinished
#2 Joseph Wayand/Damien Salvestre 6-3
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Robin Catry 6-3
#2 Braden Shick 6-3, 0-1
#3 Fons Van Sambeek 6-3
#4 Luca Staeheli 6-1.3-1
#5 Damien Salvestre 6-4, 1-1
#6 Joseph Wayand 6-2, 3-0

vs Elon

#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 4-3 unfinished
#2 Joseph Wayand/Damien Salvestre 6-3
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Robin Catry 6-3, 5-3
#2 Braden Shick 6-3, 4-4
#3 Fons Van Sambeek 6-3, 5-1
#4 Luca Staeheli 6-1.6-4, NC State leads match 3-0
#5 Damien Salvestre 6-4, 5-3
#6 Joseph Wayand 6-2, 6-3, NC State leads match 2-0

vs Elon

#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 4-3 unfinished
#2 Joseph Wayand/Damien Salvestre 6-3
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Robin Catry 6-3, 6-3 NC State leads match 5-0
#2 Braden Shick 6-3, 6-4 NC State wins match 7-0
#3 Fons Van Sambeek 6-3, 6-1 NC State leads match 6-0
#4 Luca Staeheli 6-1.6-4, NC State leads match 3-0
#5 Damien Salvestre 6-4, 6-3 NC State clinches match 4-0
#6 Joseph Wayand 6-2, 6-3, NC State leads match 2-0

sorry i though match with NC Central was 6pm, not 4pm

doubles
#1 Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli 5-1 unfinished
#2 Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand 6-0
#3 Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek 6-2

NC State wins doubles point and leads match 1-0

singles
#1 Robin Catry 7-6, 0-1 unfinished
#2 Braden Shick 6-2, 5-4 unfinished
#3 Fons Van Sambeek 6-1. 6-2 NC State leads match 3-0
#4 Luca Staeheli 6-4, 6-0 NC State wins match 4-0
#5 Joseph Wayand 6-2, 5-4 unfinished
#6 Martin Borisiouk 6-0, 6-0 NC State leads match 2-0

2/2 for the day!#PackRisin📈 pic.twitter.com/ST7nhzq8RV

— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) February 25, 2024

No. 20 NC State hosted a double-header against Elon and NC Central Sunday, Feb. 25 in Raleigh.

Head Coach Kyle Spencer celebrates with his team Sunday evening as he recorded his hundredth career win against NC Central. The Pack defeated fellow NC schools Elon 7-0, and NC Central 4-0. Spencer joined the Pack June, 2017 . Spencer, former Olympian and All-American, made the move to Raleigh after serving four seasons as the assistant coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Also, Spencer previously head coached at Maryland.

Spencer has been behind the success of many Pack Pro athletes such as Tadas Babelis, Martins Rocens, and Alexis Galarneau.

During Spencer's time at NC State he has led his team to four NCAA appearances including four singles appearances, two doubles, and one team. Spencer has also coached three of nine ITA All-Americans that have competed at NC State. ITA All- Americans include Alexis Galarneau (2020, 2021), Joe Wayand (2023), and Rafa Izquierdo Luque (2023).

Statement from Head Coach Kyle Spencer's on 100th career win at NC State: "I found out today that it was my hundredth win alongside Cris James, that's our partner and that's really special. None of it would be possible without all the guys who have come through our program and it's really a credit to them that we hit a milestone co cool."

Fons Van Sambeek's take on Coach Spencer: "Coach Spencer is way more than just a coach to me, I see him as an example. He has helped me both on and off the court, and he genuinely cares about every guy on the team."

The Pack headed into Sunday's match coming off of Thursday's 7-0 sweep against Campbell. Maintaining momentum from Thursday's victory the Pack carried that energy into the weekend.

Starting things off on court three juniors Damien Salvestre and Joe Wayand have had explosive chemistry in doubles play this week, sitting down opponents Juan Sengariz and Ben Ziplay(Elon) in a 6-2 match. The pair gave the Pack the lead in doubles play against the Phoenix, finishing up first on court 3.

Doubles pair Braden Shick and Fons Van Sambeek were not far behind as they worked hand and hand to take care of opponents Oskar Antinheimo, and Jack Curtis, 6-2 putting the first point of the day on the board for the Wolfpack.

The Pack moved into singles play with Luca Staeheli pulling off a strong 6-1 first set for the Pack. All courts took the lead in the first set, breaking away from their Phoenix opponents.

On court six No. 124 Joe Wayand wasted no time in the second set getting a quick lead over opponent Jack Curtis. Wayand created the pick for the Wolfpack and put the first point on the board in singles giving the Pack a 2-0 lead. Right behind him was Staeheli closing out his match on court four 6-4,6-0.

Within three minutes of each other Van Sambeek, Catry, Salvestre, and Shick all dominated the Phoenix in a collective two-set match takedown on each court.

The Pack started off strong in the first match of the day in anticipation for their coach's hundredth win in sight.

Maintaining momentum from the first match, Damien Salveste and Joe Wayand started things off in similar fashion on court three, dominating 6-0 against opponents Hugo Hidalgo-Vega and Leo Fortier- Gariepy(NCCU). Following their lead was Braden Shick and Fons Van Sambeek on court five with a 6-2 victory clinching the doubles point for the Pack.

Coming off the bench Sophomore Martin Borisiouk made his way into the Wolfpack singles lineup having a strong 6-0 first set against the Eagles. With a fresh set of legs Borisiouk cruised his way through the match shutting out opponent Neiman Sneed (NCCU) 6-0, 6-0.

Statement from Martin Borisiousk: "When you play you don't think about it, you just do it and enjoy the moment. The more I practice, the more it just becomes natural."

On court three Fons Van Sambeek picked up the third point of the match in a 6-1, 6-2 win for the Pack following Borisiouk's shut out on court six. Inching closer to the second victory of the evening Luca Staeheli picked up the pace in the second set leading 6-0 to clinch the final match point for the Wolfpack.

NC State vs. Elon (4-0)
Singles competition
1. #61 Robin Catry (ST) def. Veljko Krstic (EUMT) 6-3, 6-3
2. #109 Braden Shick (ST) def. Daniel Martin (EUMT) 6-3, 6-4
3. Fons Van Sambeek (ST) def. Oskar Antinheimo (EUMT) 6-3, 6-1
4. Luca Staeheli (ST) def. Juan Sengariz (EUMT) 6-1, 6-4
5. Damien Salvestre (ST) def. Dylan Heap (EUMT) 6-4, 6-3
6. #124 Joseph Wayand (ST) def. Jack Curtis (EUMT) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli (ST) vs. Dylan Heap/Daniel Martin (EUMT) 4-3, unfinished
2. Joseph Wayand/Damien Salvestre (ST) def. Juan Sengariz/Ben Zipay (EUMT) 6-2
3. Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek (ST) def. Oskar Antinheimo/Jack Curtis (EUMT) 6-2

NC State vs. NC Central (4-0)
Singles competition
1. #61 Robin Catry (ST) vs. HIDALGO,Hugo (NCCU-MT) 7-6 (7-3), 0-1, unfinished
2. #109 Braden Shick (ST) vs. ABDUL HAKIM,Kareem (NCCU-MT) 6-2, 5-4, unfinished
3. Fons Van Sambeek (ST) def. FORTIER,Leo (NCCU-MT) 6-1, 6-2
4. Luca Staeheli (ST) def. BHARATHY,Naresh (NCCU-MT) 6-4, 6-0
5. #124 Joseph Wayand (ST) vs. SAARINEN,Oliver (NCCU-MT) 6-2, 5-4, unfinished
6. Martin Borisiouk (ST) def. SNEED,Neiman (NCCU-MT) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli (ST) vs. ABDUL HAKIM,Kareem/SAARINEN,Oliver (NCCU-MT) 5-1, unfinished
2. Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand (ST) def. FORTIER,Leo/HIDALGO,Hugo (NCCU-MT) 6-0
3. Braden Shick/Fons Van Sambeek (ST) def. SNEED,Neiman/BHARATHY,Naresh (NCCU-MT) 6-2

Up Next:
The Wolfpack head into ACC play starting next week as the team travels to Blacksburg Virginia to take on ACC opponent Virginia Tech Mar. 1 at 2:30PM.
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No. 22 NC State begins ACC play as the team is set to travel to Blacksburg, VA to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies Friday, Mar. 1 at 2:30PM.

The Pack are coming off a strong week of competition after becoming a triple threat to NC Schools, Campbell, Elon, and NC Central. The Pack led a match sweep and gave Head Coach Kyle Spencer something to celebrate Sunday evening. Spencer recorded his 100th career win with the Wolfpack alongside assistant head coach Cris James last Sunday as the Pack took down NC Central 4-0.

The Pack head into ACC play with a 7-3 overall record, and a three game win streak. The Pack last took on the Hokies Apr. 7, 2023 in Raleigh where the Pack defeated Virginia Tech 5-2. The Pack currently hold an eight match win streak against the Hookies evening out the two programs 14-11 overall record which Virginia Tech leads by three.

Scouting the Hokies:

The Hokies head into Friday's match with a 7-1 overall record. The Hokies faced its lone defeat against Middle Tennessee, Feb. 9 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. when Tech fell short 6-1. NC State will be the first ranked opponent the Hokies have faced so far this season, as well as the first ACC match on the teams agenda.

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First day of ACC play!
No. 22 NC State vs. Virginia Tech
⏰ 2:30PM
Live Stream📺https://t.co/O7UH0nN6cd
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— NC State Men’s Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackMensTennis) March 1, 2024