The No. 12 ranked NC State Wolfpack (12-5) earned their 12th win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Florida State Seminoles in Friday's matchup.
Kicking off a three-match weekend road trip in Florida, the Wolfpack traveled to Tallahassee to face the Seminoles in the 27th meeting between the two teams.
The Wolfpack made an early statement in doubles play, with the No. 2 pairing of Gabriella Broadfoot and Maddy Zampardo dominating on court one. The duo cruised to a 6-1 win against Florida State's Eva Shaw and Maria Parra Romero. However, the Seminoles responded by claiming victories on courts three and five, ultimately securing the doubles point.
Entering singles play down 1-0, the Wolfpack quickly gained momentum, winning the first set on courts one, three, five, and six.
Freshman No. 125 Mia Slama, playing in her home state, delivered a commanding performance on court five. She dominated Laura Putz 6-2, 6-0, securing the first singles point for the Wolfpack.
Sophomore No. 72 Maddy Zampardo continued the momentum with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Kristyna Lavickova, marking her 10th singles victory of the season.
The Seminoles responded, tying the match with a victory on court two, where No. 68 Anna Zyryanova fell to her opponent 6-4, 6-2.
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The Wolfpack regained the lead with the help of freshman Gabia Paskauskas, who battled through a tough first set, winning 7-5. Paskauskas went on to dominate in the second set, securing a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Florida State's Maelie Monfils.
With two matches remaining on courts one and four, the Wolfpack looked to clinch the win. Freshman No. 23 Michaela Laki and sophomore No. 106 Gabriella Broadfoot both fought to put the last point on the board for the Pack. After losing the first set, Broadfoot found her rhythm, winning the second 6-3. Her opponent, Maria Parra Romero, refused to go down without a fight, pushing the match to a third-set tiebreaker. Broadfoot held strong, clinching the victory for the Wolfpack with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(7-1) win on court four.
Looking ahead, the Wolfpack will travel to Coral Gables to face the No. 75 ranked Miami Hurricanes on Sunday, April 6 at noon.
Singles competition
1. Eva Shaw (FSU) vs. #23 Michaela Laki (NCST) 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 5-5, unfinished
2. Millie Bissett (FSU) def. #68 Anna Zyryanova (NCST) 6-4, 6-2
3. #72 Maddy Zampardo (NCST) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 6-2, 6-4
4. #106 Gabriella Broadfoot (NCST) def. Maria Parra Romero (FSU) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
5. #125 Mia Slama (NCST) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Gabia Paskauskas (NCST) def. Maelie Monfils (FSU) 7-5, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. #2 Gabriella Broadfoot/Maddy Zampardo (NCST) def. #42 Eva Shaw/Maria Parra Romero (FSU) 6-1
2. Tina Li/Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Anna Zyryanova/Jasmine Conway (NCST) 6-4
3. Laura Putz/Maelie Monfils (FSU) def. Kristina Paskauskas/Michaela Laki (NCST) 7-5
Match Notes:
NC State 12-5 (7-2 ACC); National ranking #12
Florida State 12-7 (3-6 ACC); National ranking #75
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,3,2,6,4)
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