North Carolina State University Athletics
No. 45 Women's Tennis down No. 54 Boston College
3/23/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
The No. 45 women’s tennis team defeated No. 54 Boston College 4-3 Saturday afternoon in
The Pack started off great as they were able to take the doubles point. Catherine Grotz and Kristen Bleakley dropped the first doubles match at No. 2, 8-3, against Alina Sullivan and Katharine Attwell.. Julia Roach and Lenka Hojckova were able to take the first doubles match for the Pack 9-7 against Gia Nafarrete and Lana Krasnopolsky. Daria Petrovic and Berkley Brock won a thrilling match at No. 1 doubles in a tiebreaker. They defeated Lauren Cash and Dasha Cherkasov 9-8 (5) to secure the doubles point for the Wolfpack.
Neils Barringer kept the momentum going for the Pack as she was able to defeat Sarah Svoboda 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6 singles. Berkley Brock followed that up with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles against Lana Krasnopolsky. Catherine Grotz clinched the victory for the Pack with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Alina Sullivan at No. 5 singles.
Daria Petrovic dropped a 6-4, 7-6 (4) decision to Dasha Cherkasov at No. 2 singles. Julia Roach fell in a tight three set match at No. 4 singles, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, to Katharine Atwell. Lenka Hojckova also fell in three sets, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5, to Lauren Cash at No. 3 singles.
The Wolfpack will return to action on Monday afternoon as they continue conference play against
No. 45
Doubles
1. Petrovic/Brock (NCSU) def. Cash/Cherkasov (BC) 9-8 (5)
2. Sullivan/Attwell (BC) def. Grotz/Bleakley (NCSU) - 8-3
3. Hojckova/Roach (NCSU) def. Krasnopolsky/Nafarrete (BC) def. - 9-7
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles
1. Berkely Brock (NCSU) def. Lana Krasnopolsky (BC) - 6-2, 6-3
2. Dasha Cherkasov (BC) def. Daria Petrovic (NCSU) 6-4, 7-6 (4)
3. Lauren Cash (BC) def. Lenka Hojckova (NCSU) - 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
4. Katharine Attwell (BC) def. Julia Roach (NCSU) - 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
5. Catherine Grotz (NCSU) def. Alina Sullivan (BC) - 6-4, 6-1
6. Neils Barriner (NCSU) def. Sarah Svoboda (BC) - 6-1, 6-1
Order of finish: 6, 1, 5*, 2, 4, 3
