Thursday, November 5
Orlando, F.L.
ALL DAY
NC State
vs
USTA Clay Court Invitational
Three Advance on Day One at USTA Clay Court Invitational
11/5/2015 10:24:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Three from the women's tennis team advanced to the next round of singles play on the first day of play at the USTA Clay Court Invitational
DRAWS | SCHEDULE | TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
ORLANDO, Fla. - Three from the NC State women's tennis team advanced to singles play in the round of 16 after day one of competition at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Clay Court Invitational at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Joanna Nalborska, Tayla Stenta and Martina Frantova each earned victories in their first round singles match-ups on Thursday. Nalborska defeated Breana Stampfli of FGCU 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and Stenta netted a 3-6 6-4, 6-2 win over Hannah Fluhrer of UNF.
Frantova collected a 7-5, 6-4 win over No. 37 Kennedy Schaffer of No. 5 UGA who is also the No. 4 seed in the tournament. Schaffer was the highest ranked player from the highest ranked program Frantova had faced this fall. It also lifted her fall singles record to 13-3.
Another Wolfpack player with a weighted match on her hands is No. 116 Nalborska who is set to face off against No. 5 Josie Kuhlman of Florida, the No. 5 nationally ranked team. Kuhlman is also the No. 1 seed in the tournament and is Nalborska's highest ranked opponent this season.
The Pack will continue play at the USTA Clay Court Invitational Friday at 8 a.m. with round of 16 singles play at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Kissimmee, Fla., with quarterfinals and first round consolation competition to follow. Doubles matches in the round of 16 are scheduled for later in the evening at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Tournament schedules, draws, photos and more are available on the Tournament Central page.
DAY ONE RESULTS
R64 Elizabeth Means (FGCU) def. Taylor Zaytoun 6-2, 6-4
R32 Joanna Nalborska def. Breana Stampfli (FGCU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
R32 Martina Frantova def. (4) Kennedy Schaffer (UGA) 7-5, 6-4
R32 Michelle Valdez (UNF) def. Amanda Rebol 6-2, 6-4
R32 Nancy Karaky (Troy) def. (5) Barbara Mancera 6-3, 6-0
R32 Monica Matias (UCF) def. (2) Bianca Moldovan 6-2, 6-0
R32 Tayla Stenta def. Hannah Fluhrer (UNF) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
DAY TWO SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Singles – Round of 16
8 AM - Joanna Nalborska vs (1) Josie Kuhlman (UF)
8 AM - Martina Frantova vs Ana Garcia-Navas (KSU)
11 AM - Tayla Stenta vs Katherine Butler (VT)
Consolation
1:30 PM – Amanda Rebol vs Adriana Rajkovic (ODU)
1:30 PM - (2) Bianca Moldovan vs Noemi Hemmerich (UNF)
2:30 PM - (5) Barbara Mancera vs Taylah Beckman (BYU)
3 PM – Taylor Zaytoun vs Taly Meker (LA Tech)
Doubles – Round of 16
6 PM - (1) Barbara Mancera/Amanda Rebol vs Julia Ascua/Elizabeth Means (FGCU)
7:30 PM - Tayla Stenta/Taylor Zaytoun vs Hannah Fluhrer/Mariella Calderon (UNF)
Follow the Pack throughout the tournament and connect with others following the USTA Clay Court Invitational using #LoveFL in your @PackWTennis tweets.
Stay up to date with the latest on NC State women's tennis:
Twitter: @PackWTennis
Facebook: NC State Women's Tennis
Instagram: @PackWTennis
ORLANDO, Fla. - Three from the NC State women's tennis team advanced to singles play in the round of 16 after day one of competition at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Clay Court Invitational at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Joanna Nalborska, Tayla Stenta and Martina Frantova each earned victories in their first round singles match-ups on Thursday. Nalborska defeated Breana Stampfli of FGCU 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and Stenta netted a 3-6 6-4, 6-2 win over Hannah Fluhrer of UNF.
Frantova collected a 7-5, 6-4 win over No. 37 Kennedy Schaffer of No. 5 UGA who is also the No. 4 seed in the tournament. Schaffer was the highest ranked player from the highest ranked program Frantova had faced this fall. It also lifted her fall singles record to 13-3.
Another Wolfpack player with a weighted match on her hands is No. 116 Nalborska who is set to face off against No. 5 Josie Kuhlman of Florida, the No. 5 nationally ranked team. Kuhlman is also the No. 1 seed in the tournament and is Nalborska's highest ranked opponent this season.
The Pack will continue play at the USTA Clay Court Invitational Friday at 8 a.m. with round of 16 singles play at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Kissimmee, Fla., with quarterfinals and first round consolation competition to follow. Doubles matches in the round of 16 are scheduled for later in the evening at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Tournament schedules, draws, photos and more are available on the Tournament Central page.
DAY ONE RESULTS
R64 Elizabeth Means (FGCU) def. Taylor Zaytoun 6-2, 6-4
R32 Joanna Nalborska def. Breana Stampfli (FGCU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
R32 Martina Frantova def. (4) Kennedy Schaffer (UGA) 7-5, 6-4
R32 Michelle Valdez (UNF) def. Amanda Rebol 6-2, 6-4
R32 Nancy Karaky (Troy) def. (5) Barbara Mancera 6-3, 6-0
R32 Monica Matias (UCF) def. (2) Bianca Moldovan 6-2, 6-0
R32 Tayla Stenta def. Hannah Fluhrer (UNF) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
DAY TWO SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Singles – Round of 16
8 AM - Joanna Nalborska vs (1) Josie Kuhlman (UF)
8 AM - Martina Frantova vs Ana Garcia-Navas (KSU)
11 AM - Tayla Stenta vs Katherine Butler (VT)
Consolation
1:30 PM – Amanda Rebol vs Adriana Rajkovic (ODU)
1:30 PM - (2) Bianca Moldovan vs Noemi Hemmerich (UNF)
2:30 PM - (5) Barbara Mancera vs Taylah Beckman (BYU)
3 PM – Taylor Zaytoun vs Taly Meker (LA Tech)
Doubles – Round of 16
6 PM - (1) Barbara Mancera/Amanda Rebol vs Julia Ascua/Elizabeth Means (FGCU)
7:30 PM - Tayla Stenta/Taylor Zaytoun vs Hannah Fluhrer/Mariella Calderon (UNF)
Follow the Pack throughout the tournament and connect with others following the USTA Clay Court Invitational using #LoveFL in your @PackWTennis tweets.
Stay up to date with the latest on NC State women's tennis:
Twitter: @PackWTennis
Facebook: NC State Women's Tennis
Instagram: @PackWTennis
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