The No. 19 NC State women's tennis team closed out its non-conference schedule in impressive fashion, defeating the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines 5-2 Friday evening at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
The Pack quickly set the tone in doubles play, as the No. 2-ranked duo of
Gabriella Broadfoot and
Maddy Zampardo lived up to their ranking, defeating Michigan's No. 27-ranked pair of Piper Charney and Jessica Bernales 6-3 giving the Pack an early advantage in doubles action.
Michaela Laki and
Kristina Paskauskas then clinched the doubles point for the Pack, besting Michigan's Ava Bruno and Lily Jones 6-4 to extend the lead.
With momentum on its side, the Pack entered singles action with confidence. However, Michigan's No. 4 Julia Fliegner took an early advantage, overpowering NC State's No. 52
Michaela Laki 6-3, 6-1 to pull the Wolverines even at 1-1.
Sophomore
Maddy Zampardo put the Pack back in front with a dominant performance, defeating Michigan's No. 36 Lily Jones 6-3, 7-5. Zampardo's victory extended her impressive 6-1 singles record on the season.
Gabriella Broadfoot then extended the lead on court four, battling through three sets to defeat No. 66 Reese Miller 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Freshman
Mia Slama delivered the clinching victory for NC State after a hard-fought three-set match against Michigan's Jessica Bernales. After dropping the first set, Slama bounced back to take the second 6-3 and sealed the win with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
On court one,
Kristina Paskauskas capped the evening with a three-set victory over Emily Sartz-Lunde, securing the 5-2 win for the Pack with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 result.
Next up, NC State will turn its focus to the start of conference play, heading to Louisville to take on the Cardinals on Feb. 28 at 4:00 PM in Louisville, KY.
Match Results
Singles competition
1. #4 Julia Fliegner (MICH) def. #52
Michaela Laki (ST) 6-3, 6-1
2. #30 Piper Charney (MICH) def.
Anna Zyryanova (ST) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
3.
Maddy Zampardo (ST) def. #36 Lily Jones (MICH) 6-3, 7-5
4.
Gabriella Broadfoot (ST) def. #66 Reese Miller (MICH) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
5.
Kristina Paskauskas (ST) def. Emily Sartz-Lunde (MICH) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
6.
Mia Slama (ST) def. Jessica Bernales (MICH) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #2
Maddy Zampardo/
Gabriella Broadfoot (ST) def. #27 Piper Charney/Jessica Bernales (MICH) 6-3
2.
Anna Zyryanova/
Mia Slama (ST) vs. #45 Reese Miller/Julia Fliegner (MICH) 5-4, unfinished 3.
Kristina Paskauskas/
Michaela Laki (ST) def. Ava Bruno/Lily Jones (MICH) 6-4
Match Notes:
Michigan 6-2; National ranking #6 NC State 5-3;
National ranking #19
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,3,4,2,6,5)
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