Wolfpack Concludes Play at ITA Carolina Regionals

Sunday, October 23

Chapel Hill, NC

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NC State

USTA/ITA Carolina Regional

Wolfpack Concludes Play at ITA Carolina Regionals

10/23/2016 7:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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Day One Recap | Day Two Recap | Day Three Recap
Doubles Results | Main Draw Singles Results | Consolation Singles Results

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The NC State women's tennis team concluded play at the ITA Carolina Regionals tournament on Sunday after a trio of Wolfpackers in singles and one doubles pair wrapped up competition. In the main draw, No. 29 Martina Frantova advanced to the semifinal match before falling in a long day of exciting high-level tennis. In doubles play, No. 24 Frantova and Tayla Stenta reached the semifinals before being edged in a close match. Finally, in the main draw singles consolation bracket, freshman Adriana Reami battled her way all the way to the final, while Claudia Wiktorin fell in the semifinals.

Doubles Action
No. 24 Frantova and Stenta had an impressive doubles run, advancing deep into the tournament to the semifinals. The Wolfpack duo were edged by the fifth-seeded Ellyse Hamlin and Samantha Harris of Duke. Frantova and Stenta lost the first set 6-1 and nearly made a comeback in the second set, but ultimately lost a tight battle, 7-6(6).

Singles Action
In singles play, No. 29 and fourth-seeded Frantova outlasted seventh-seeded Alexa Graham (UNC), 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(6), in the quarterfinals to move into the semifinals. In a 3 hour marathon, Frantova broke her opponent when she served for the match at 5-4 in the 3rd and was able to pull the match out winning the final 5 points in the tie-break. In the semifinals, she battled top-seeded Sara Daavettila (UNC), in another extended affair but despite coming from behind to split sets, fell 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. In consolation singles play, Adriana Reami overcame Chloe Ouellet-Pizer (UNC) in the semifinals, 6-3, 4-6, 1-0(9), to seal a spot in the finals. Reami then challenged Mia Horvit (USC) for the consolation title, but came up short, falling 3-6, 6-2, 1-0(6). Horvit had previously beaten sophomore Wiktorin in semifinal play, 6-2, 6-3.

Sunday Results
Hamlin/Harris (Duke) def. No. 24 Frantova/Stenta, 6-1, 7-6(6)
No. 29 Martina Frantova def. Alexa Graham (UNC), 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(3)
Mia Horvit (USC) def. Claudia Wiktorin, 6-2, 6-3
Adriana Reami def. Chloe Ouellet-Pizer (UNC), 6-3, 4-6, 1-0(9)
Mia Horvit (USC) def. Adriana Reami, 3-6, 6-2, 1-0(6)
Sara Daavettila (UNC) No. 29 Martina Frantova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

Simon Says
"This event has been a huge focus for our program this fall. Our goal was to be as competitive as possible, and we certainly achieved that with many long and extremely high-level matches." Coach Earnshaw commented, "Today, I couldn't be prouder of the way the girls competed and represented our program. Martina played at the highest level I have seen in her time here, and to have managed to do that for almost 7 hours speaks volume of the progress she has made. It's too bad that her draw wasn't more favorable considering that she was the highest ranked player in the event, however she made the absolute best of the situation, and I really believe this was her best overall performance for our program. Adriana also showed that she can compete with the best players in the country, and is getting closer to a breakthrough."

"Doubles was close ultimately. We made a very sluggish start which has been a trend with our early matches this fall. However, the 2nd set we were able to get an early break and then it was close throughout. Tayla did a great job keeping us in the match, we just didn't manage to get ahold of the points that mattered most when it came down to it. We have made huge progress this fall and hope to continue that at least through the remainder of our tournament schedule. It's clear what we need to work on and I'm excited for us to finish strong in the two upcoming fall events. Go Pack!!!"

Up Next:
The Wolfpack will travel to the Dick Vitale Lakewood Ranch Clay Court Classic, in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. on Nov. 4-6.

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