NC State
Va Commonwealth
Wolfpack Barely Edged By No. 14 Virginia Commonwealth, 4-3
2/21/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 21, 2004
CHAPEL HILL - N.C. - After having their last match cancelled due to inclement weather, NC State fell for the first time this season in a very close battle with No. 14 Virginia Commonwealth. The loss brings the team to a 3-1 start.
Senior Jennifer Jassawalla won two quick sets to establish a perfect 4-0 record in singles competition for the season. Sophomore Nandita Chandrasekar and freshman Agustina Arechavaleta each picked up their third victories to become 3-1 on the season. Jassawalla and Arechavaleta also advanced to 3-0 in doubles competition with a win by default.
The Wolfpack will play host to No. 69 Virginia Tech on Sunday in Raleigh. The match is slated to take place at the Varsity Courts on NC State campus beginning at 1:30 pm.
No. 14 Virginia Commonwealth 4, NC State 3
Singles 1. Olga Borisova (VCU) def. Barbara Orlay 6-1, 6-2 2. Silvia Urickova (VCU) def. Kristin Lam 6-2, 6-2 3. Nandita Chandrasekar def. Cristina Arribas (VCU) 4-6, 7-6 (4), 10-5 4. Cristina Gago (VCU) def. Vania Apodaca 7-6 (1), 6-3 5. Jennifer Jassawalla def. Camille Ripert (VCU) 6-2, 6-2 6. Agustina Arechavaleta by default
Doubles 1. Urickova/Gago (VCU) def. Orlay/Chandrasekar 8-3 2. Arribas/Borisova (VCU) def. Lam/Apodaca 8-3 3. Jassawalla/Arechavaleta by default
