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#36 NC State to Face #25 Baylor in Opening Round at NCAA Championships
5/10/2018 7:45:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Wolfpack to meet Bears for first time since 1992
Opponent:#25 Baylor
Date: May 11
Location: Los Angeles, California
Site: Los Angeles Tennis Center
Time: 1 p.m. (ET)
Live Results: StatBroadcast
RALEIGH – After earning selection to the NCAA Championships for the third-straight year, the #36 NC State women's tennis team will take on #25 Baylor in the opening round Friday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
The Wolfpack will meet the Bears for the third time in program history and for the first time in 26 years with the winner moving on to face either #14 UCLA or Fresno State in the second round on Mar. 12 at 6 p.m. (ET).
From the Coach
"At this stage of the season it's really about us emphasizing what we do well and what we can control, then getting out there tomorrow and making a point of it being our best effort in that regard this spring," said head coach Simon Earnshaw. "We've come a long with this group of players, this is a much better and more confident team than the one we put out on the court in January / February. The past several weeks I'd say collectively as a group everyone has done a much better job understanding what makes this work and how they can contribute to that. We're playing well, prepared and ready, and that's all you can ask. It's why we play the season to put ourselves in this moment, this is the focus and here we are. Collectively we now have experience to draw on from previous years and hopefully we can make that be a factor. Go Pack!"
Last Time Out for the Wolfpack
NC State advanced to the quarterfinals at the ACC Tournament at the Cary Park; after earning a bye in the opening round it then defeated #40 Clemson 4-0 on Apr. 26 in the second round before falling to #3 Duke in the quarterfinal 5-0 on Apr. 27.
Last time at the NCAA Tournament
In 2017, for the third time in program history, the Wolfpack advanced to the round of 32. Playing in Athens, Georgia, the Pack opened play on Mar. 13 against #35 Oregon and earned a 4-2 win. NC State's run at the tournament was then halted in the round of 32 by #5 Georgia on May 14 as the Bulldogs defeated the Wolfpack 4-0.
Pack in the Rankings
NC State was tabbed at #36 in Oracle/ITA team rankings released on May 3 while Claudia Wiktorin & Anna Rogers were ranked #19 in the doubles rankings. Rogers and Adriana Reami were also featured in the singles rankings at #100 and #103.
ACC Honors
Anna Rogers, earning All-ACC honors for the second year in a row, along with Reami were both named to the All-ACC Third Team. Rogers has led the team in singles this season playing at the top position throughout the season, earning a 13-15 (4-9 ACC) record. The sophomore has been consistently featured in the Oracle/ITA ranking, currently being ranked No. 100. This is Roger's second All-ACC honor, making her one of five players in NC State history to receive multiple honors.
Reami, who was recently voted the team's MVP, moved into the Oracle/ITA singles rankings this season and currently sits at No. 108. Playing at the No. 2 position in singles, she has a record of 17-9 (7-9) ACC.
Scouting Baylor
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Date: May 11
Location: Los Angeles, California
Site: Los Angeles Tennis Center
Time: 1 p.m. (ET)
Live Results: StatBroadcast
RALEIGH – After earning selection to the NCAA Championships for the third-straight year, the #36 NC State women's tennis team will take on #25 Baylor in the opening round Friday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
The Wolfpack will meet the Bears for the third time in program history and for the first time in 26 years with the winner moving on to face either #14 UCLA or Fresno State in the second round on Mar. 12 at 6 p.m. (ET).
From the Coach
"At this stage of the season it's really about us emphasizing what we do well and what we can control, then getting out there tomorrow and making a point of it being our best effort in that regard this spring," said head coach Simon Earnshaw. "We've come a long with this group of players, this is a much better and more confident team than the one we put out on the court in January / February. The past several weeks I'd say collectively as a group everyone has done a much better job understanding what makes this work and how they can contribute to that. We're playing well, prepared and ready, and that's all you can ask. It's why we play the season to put ourselves in this moment, this is the focus and here we are. Collectively we now have experience to draw on from previous years and hopefully we can make that be a factor. Go Pack!"
Last Time Out for the Wolfpack
NC State advanced to the quarterfinals at the ACC Tournament at the Cary Park; after earning a bye in the opening round it then defeated #40 Clemson 4-0 on Apr. 26 in the second round before falling to #3 Duke in the quarterfinal 5-0 on Apr. 27.
Last time at the NCAA Tournament
In 2017, for the third time in program history, the Wolfpack advanced to the round of 32. Playing in Athens, Georgia, the Pack opened play on Mar. 13 against #35 Oregon and earned a 4-2 win. NC State's run at the tournament was then halted in the round of 32 by #5 Georgia on May 14 as the Bulldogs defeated the Wolfpack 4-0.
Pack in the Rankings
NC State was tabbed at #36 in Oracle/ITA team rankings released on May 3 while Claudia Wiktorin & Anna Rogers were ranked #19 in the doubles rankings. Rogers and Adriana Reami were also featured in the singles rankings at #100 and #103.
ACC Honors
Anna Rogers, earning All-ACC honors for the second year in a row, along with Reami were both named to the All-ACC Third Team. Rogers has led the team in singles this season playing at the top position throughout the season, earning a 13-15 (4-9 ACC) record. The sophomore has been consistently featured in the Oracle/ITA ranking, currently being ranked No. 100. This is Roger's second All-ACC honor, making her one of five players in NC State history to receive multiple honors.
Reami, who was recently voted the team's MVP, moved into the Oracle/ITA singles rankings this season and currently sits at No. 108. Playing at the No. 2 position in singles, she has a record of 17-9 (7-9) ACC.
Scouting Baylor
- Sitting at #25 in the Oracle/ITA team rankings, the Bears have a record of 17-13 (4-5 Big 12)
- Baylor most recently played in the semifinals at the Big 12 Championships, falling 4-1 to #5 Texas at the Texas Tennis Center
- The Pack has a 1-1 all-time record against Baylor with the two teams most recently meeting in 1992. NC State prevailed 5-4
Stay up to date with the latest on NC State women's tennis:
Twitter: @PackWTennis
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