North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, April 19
Cary, NC
3:30 p.m.
NC State
4
vs
0
Clemson
Wolfpack Cruises to Semifinals of ACC Tournament with 4-0 Defeat of Clemson
4/19/2024 7:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CARY, NC—After a rain delay, a 33-minute drive, and playing in two different locations, the Wolfpack Women's Tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament after defeating Clemson 4-0 in the quarterfinals Friday evening at the Cary Tennis Park and the Smithfield Tennis Center at Duke University.
Doubles action started with a dominating performance from No. 10 Amelia Rajecki and Maddy Zampardo. The freshman-senior pairing was in control from start to finish, winning six straight games to claim the set 6-0. The doubles point would be decided on court two after Abigail Rencheli and Gina Dittmann fell 6-2 on court three.
Nineteenth-ranked Sophie Abrams and Anna Zyryanova found themselves in a back-and-forth affair that came down to a 6-6 tiebreak. After falling down 3-1 in the tiebreak, NC State rattled off five straight points to lead 6-3 and would go on to clinch the doubles points for the Wolfpack after a 7-6 (7-4) victory.
The Wolfpack was aiming for their third win of the season over the Tigers. In singles play, the Wolfpack was well in control of the match from start to finish, taking five of the six first sets.
With much of the first sets completed, the weather became a factor, and rain came in, forcing a delay. After a short conference of officials and coaches, it was determined that singles play would be moved to the Duke campus and played indoors.
It took 16 minutes to wrap up the win for the Wolfpack, as freshman Zampardo earned her first ACC tournament win with a 6-2, 6-2 decision on court four.
The seniors followed, securing the win, with Abrams and Rajecki winning comfortably 6-2, 6-1 each.
The Wolfpack advanced to the semifinals for the second straight year, the fourth time overall. It will be a rematch of last year's finals and a third meeting this season between two in-state foes as NC State will take on the No. 1 seed UNC at 2 p.m. from the Cary Tennis Park.
Singles competition
1. #5 Amelia Rajecki (ST) def. Eleni Louka (CU) 6-2, 6-1
2. #69 Abigail Rencheli (ST) vs. Cristina Mayorova (CU) 2-6, 0-2, unfinished
3. #52 Anna Zyryanova (ST) vs. Daniella Medvedeva (CU) 6-3, 3-2, unfinished
4. Gina Dittmann (ST) vs. Sophia Hatton (CU) 6-2, 0-1, unfinished
5. Maddy Zampardo (ST) def. Jenna Thompson (CU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Sophie Abrams (ST) def. Leigh Van Zyl (CU) 6-2, 6-1
Order of finish: Singles (5,1,6)
Doubles competition
1. #10 Amelia Rajecki/Maddy Zampardo (ST) def. Jenna Thompson/Eleni Louka (CU) 6-0
2. #19 Sophie Abrams/Anna Zyryanova (ST) def. Cristina Mayorova/Leigh Van Zyl (CU) 7-6 (7-4)
3. Sophia Hatton/Alina Tsyurpalevych (CU) def. Gina Dittmann/Abigail Rencheli (ST) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2)
Doubles action started with a dominating performance from No. 10 Amelia Rajecki and Maddy Zampardo. The freshman-senior pairing was in control from start to finish, winning six straight games to claim the set 6-0. The doubles point would be decided on court two after Abigail Rencheli and Gina Dittmann fell 6-2 on court three.
Nineteenth-ranked Sophie Abrams and Anna Zyryanova found themselves in a back-and-forth affair that came down to a 6-6 tiebreak. After falling down 3-1 in the tiebreak, NC State rattled off five straight points to lead 6-3 and would go on to clinch the doubles points for the Wolfpack after a 7-6 (7-4) victory.
The Wolfpack was aiming for their third win of the season over the Tigers. In singles play, the Wolfpack was well in control of the match from start to finish, taking five of the six first sets.
With much of the first sets completed, the weather became a factor, and rain came in, forcing a delay. After a short conference of officials and coaches, it was determined that singles play would be moved to the Duke campus and played indoors.
It took 16 minutes to wrap up the win for the Wolfpack, as freshman Zampardo earned her first ACC tournament win with a 6-2, 6-2 decision on court four.
The seniors followed, securing the win, with Abrams and Rajecki winning comfortably 6-2, 6-1 each.
The Wolfpack advanced to the semifinals for the second straight year, the fourth time overall. It will be a rematch of last year's finals and a third meeting this season between two in-state foes as NC State will take on the No. 1 seed UNC at 2 p.m. from the Cary Tennis Park.
Singles competition
1. #5 Amelia Rajecki (ST) def. Eleni Louka (CU) 6-2, 6-1
2. #69 Abigail Rencheli (ST) vs. Cristina Mayorova (CU) 2-6, 0-2, unfinished
3. #52 Anna Zyryanova (ST) vs. Daniella Medvedeva (CU) 6-3, 3-2, unfinished
4. Gina Dittmann (ST) vs. Sophia Hatton (CU) 6-2, 0-1, unfinished
5. Maddy Zampardo (ST) def. Jenna Thompson (CU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Sophie Abrams (ST) def. Leigh Van Zyl (CU) 6-2, 6-1
Order of finish: Singles (5,1,6)
Doubles competition
1. #10 Amelia Rajecki/Maddy Zampardo (ST) def. Jenna Thompson/Eleni Louka (CU) 6-0
2. #19 Sophie Abrams/Anna Zyryanova (ST) def. Cristina Mayorova/Leigh Van Zyl (CU) 7-6 (7-4)
3. Sophia Hatton/Alina Tsyurpalevych (CU) def. Gina Dittmann/Abigail Rencheli (ST) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Eleni Louka / 0 [CU]
21
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Cristina Mayorova / 0 [CU]
620
20UF
#3 Singles Match
123
Daniella Medvedeva / 0 [CU]
320
63UF
#4 Singles Match
123
Sophia Hatton / 0 [CU]
210
60UF
#5 Singles Match
12
Jenna Thompson / 0 [CU]
22
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Leigh Van Zyl / 0 [CU]
21
66
Order of Finish:
5,1,6
Players Mentioned
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