
No. 43 NC State’s Late-Night Rally Powers Past No. 42 Notre Dame
3/24/2016 9:53:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Wolfpack earned its third victory over a nationally-ranked opponent this season
RALEIGH – No. 43 NC State women's tennis captured its third win over a nationally-ranked team Thursday night as it defeated No. 42 Notre Dame 4-3.
The Wolfpack women earned victories at the top four singles spots, including No. 63 Martina Frantova's 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 win over No. 45 Quinn Gleason. Frantova is now 8-5 against nationally-ranked opponents.
Joanna Nalborska tabbed a ranked win as well, downing No. 61 Monica Robinson 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 while Claudia Wiktorin netted a straight-set win of 6-3, 6-2 over Brooke Broda in her second consecutive appearance at the No. 4 singles position.
Bianca Moldovan clinched the win for the Pack Thursday night as she rallied for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Allison Miller.
Moldovan, along with doubles partner Nalborska, collected a doubles win early in the match as the duo defeated Mary Closs and Julie Vrabel 6-0 before the Irish secured the doubles decision.
The Wolfpack returns to action Sunday to host No. 33 Virginia Tech in an 11 a.m. dual scheduled to stream live on ESPN3.
SINGLES:
1. #63 Martina Frantova (ST) def. #45 Quinn Gleason (ND) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
2. Joanna Nalborska (ST) def. #61 Monica Robinson (ND) 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4
3. Bianca Moldovan (ST) def. Allison Miller (ND) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
4. Claudia Wiktorin (ST) def. Brooke Broda (ND) 6-3, 6-1
5. Mary Closs (ND) def. Amanda Rebol (ST) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
6. Jane Fennelly (ND) def. Tayla Stenta (ST) 4-6, 6-4, 2-3, retired
DOUBLES:
1. #32 Quinn Gleason/Monica Robinson (ND) def. Martina Frantova/Tayla Stenta (ST) 6-4
2. Bianca Moldovan/Joanna Nalborska (ST) def. Mary Closs/Julie Vrabel (ND) 6-0
3. Brooke Broda/Allison Miller (ND) def. Claudia Wiktorin/Amanda Rebol (ST) 6-4
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The Wolfpack women earned victories at the top four singles spots, including No. 63 Martina Frantova's 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 win over No. 45 Quinn Gleason. Frantova is now 8-5 against nationally-ranked opponents.
Joanna Nalborska tabbed a ranked win as well, downing No. 61 Monica Robinson 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 while Claudia Wiktorin netted a straight-set win of 6-3, 6-2 over Brooke Broda in her second consecutive appearance at the No. 4 singles position.
Bianca Moldovan clinched the win for the Pack Thursday night as she rallied for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Allison Miller.
.@BiancaM048 WINS! Downs Miller 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 and clinches the dual! #STATEMENT
— NC State W. Tennis (@PackWTennis) March 25, 2016
#43 NC State 4, #42 Notre Dame 1 pic.twitter.com/EW8s2igWAv
Moldovan, along with doubles partner Nalborska, collected a doubles win early in the match as the duo defeated Mary Closs and Julie Vrabel 6-0 before the Irish secured the doubles decision.
Coach Earnshaw discusses the Pack's 4-3 win over No. 42 Notre Dame Thursday night #STATEMENT
Posted by NC State Women's Tennis on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Third win over nationally-ranked opponent ?? #STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/gCHN2dh69j
— NC State W. Tennis (@PackWTennis) March 25, 2016
The Wolfpack returns to action Sunday to host No. 33 Virginia Tech in an 11 a.m. dual scheduled to stream live on ESPN3.
SINGLES:
1. #63 Martina Frantova (ST) def. #45 Quinn Gleason (ND) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
2. Joanna Nalborska (ST) def. #61 Monica Robinson (ND) 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4
3. Bianca Moldovan (ST) def. Allison Miller (ND) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
4. Claudia Wiktorin (ST) def. Brooke Broda (ND) 6-3, 6-1
5. Mary Closs (ND) def. Amanda Rebol (ST) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
6. Jane Fennelly (ND) def. Tayla Stenta (ST) 4-6, 6-4, 2-3, retired
DOUBLES:
1. #32 Quinn Gleason/Monica Robinson (ND) def. Martina Frantova/Tayla Stenta (ST) 6-4
2. Bianca Moldovan/Joanna Nalborska (ST) def. Mary Closs/Julie Vrabel (ND) 6-0
3. Brooke Broda/Allison Miller (ND) def. Claudia Wiktorin/Amanda Rebol (ST) 6-4
Stay up to date with the latest on NC State women's tennis:
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