Monday, January 28
Gainesville, FL
12 PM
NC State
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Wolfpack Defeats 11th-Ranked Florida, 4-3
1/28/2019 3:59:00 PM | Women's Tennis
NC State advances to ITA National Team Indoor Championship for first time in school history
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The NC State women's tennis team defeated 11th-ranked Florida, 4-3, on Monday at the ITA Kick-Off Weekend to earn a bid to the ITA Division I National Team Indoor Championship in Seattle, Wash., for the first time in school history. The win marks only the fourth time in 20 years that the Gators have lost at home. No. 23 Anna Rogers clinched the match for the Pack against No. 29 McCartney Kessler, her eighth nationally-ranked singles win of the season. NC State moves to 4-0 on the season for the time since 2015.
No. 37 Adriana Reami and Amanda Rebol earned the Pack its first doubles victory of the day, and No. 20 Alana Smith and Rogers moved to 14-1 overall and 5-0 against ranked opponents in doubles competition to secure the doubles point against No. 41 Tsveta Dimitrova and Ida Jarlskog. NC State has won every doubles point this season.
Rebol earned the first singles victory for NC State, 7-5, 6-0. Battling in three sets, Liz Norman would capture the victory over Dimitrova to shift the attention to the battle of ranked opponents on court one.
No. 23 Rogers and No. 29 Kessler fought back and forth, needing three sets for the Pack to pull off the upset.
Doubles (order of finish: 2,1)
1. No. 20 Alana Smith/Anna Rogers def. No. 41 Tsveta Dimitrova and Ida Jarlskog: 6-4
2. No. 37 Adriana Reami/Amanda Rebol def. McCartney Kessler/Sydney Berlin: 6-2
3. Bianca Moldovan/Liz Norman vs. Marlee Zein/Anastasia Kharitonova: suspended at 5-4
Singles (order of finish: 3,5,6,4,2,1)
1. No. 23 Anna Rogers vs. No. 29 McCartney Kessler: 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4
2. No. 9 Ida Jarlskog def. No. 111 Alana Smith: 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5)
3. Marlee Zein def. Adriana Reami: 6-3, 6-3
4. Liz Norman def. Tsveta Dimitrova: 7-6 (2), 1-6, 6-1
5. Anastasia Kharitonova def. Bianca Moldovan: 6-4, 6-4
6. Amanda Rebol def. Sydney Berlin: 7-5, 6-0
Straight from the Pack: Anna Rogers
"This feeling is unbelievable. Every single one of us fought out there today and that's so special. When all other courts finished and I realized I was the deciding match, I tried to keep cool and not show any emotion. I focused on every point and my team was there with me every step of the way.
"The last point was epic. This was the first time I have ever clinched this big of a match, and it felt unreal. We made program history and that's something to be proud of. This is what we've worked for and there's much more to come. GO PACK!!"
Straight from the Pack: Head Coach Simon Earnshaw
Wow, what a day and weekend for our program. It's hard to put into words our journey, but today sums up how far we've come.
"We made an excellent start in doubles. I wouldn't say it was spectacular, but we were solid and managed to get out to a quick lead. Going into the match, I thought doubles would be the key for us, and it proved to be the case. The first sets in singles were super tight and we let some leads slip, however this team showed its toughness and taking two of the three breakers was big for us. Amanda took care of business, and Liz managed to stay focused at the perfect point early in the third set. Alana's comeback, which was ultimately in a losing effort, really helped to keep the focus off Liz's and Anna's courts. In the team format we play, every little contribution counts.
"When it came down to Anna, I felt very confident in her. David and I see her every day, and the work she has put in since the end of last season is an example to everyone of what can be achieved. In those last few games she stayed rock solid, stuck to the plan, and never wavered. It was fantastic to see and we'll all enjoy this result today. Starting tomorrow, we've really got to get right back to work and make the most of the time available ahead of Friday's big home doubleheader against 18th-ranked Texas Tech and Campbell. Go Pack!!"
Up Next
NC State will play host to No. 10 Texas Tech at 2p.m. and to Campbell at 7p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1 at the J.W. Isenhour Center.
Proud of this group and the change they have made injecting life into @PackWTennis #STATEment pic.twitter.com/1FmG6gv719
— Simon Earnshaw (@CoachEarnshaw) January 28, 2019
No. 37 Adriana Reami and Amanda Rebol earned the Pack its first doubles victory of the day, and No. 20 Alana Smith and Rogers moved to 14-1 overall and 5-0 against ranked opponents in doubles competition to secure the doubles point against No. 41 Tsveta Dimitrova and Ida Jarlskog. NC State has won every doubles point this season.
DOUBLES POINT, WOLFPACK!
— NC State W. Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackWTennis) January 28, 2019
No. 20 Rogers/Smith take a 6-4 victory over the Gators to secure the doubles point.#GoPack🐺🐺🎾 pic.twitter.com/uA1gyP7gvZ
Rebol earned the first singles victory for NC State, 7-5, 6-0. Battling in three sets, Liz Norman would capture the victory over Dimitrova to shift the attention to the battle of ranked opponents on court one.
No. 23 Rogers and No. 29 Kessler fought back and forth, needing three sets for the Pack to pull off the upset.
ANNA ROGERS clinches the match!
— NC State W. Tennis 🐺🎾 (@PackWTennis) January 28, 2019
The 🐺🐺 gets the 4-3 win over #11 Florida!!!!!#GoPack🐺🐺🎾 pic.twitter.com/8SU7aYZYQt
Doubles (order of finish: 2,1)
1. No. 20 Alana Smith/Anna Rogers def. No. 41 Tsveta Dimitrova and Ida Jarlskog: 6-4
2. No. 37 Adriana Reami/Amanda Rebol def. McCartney Kessler/Sydney Berlin: 6-2
3. Bianca Moldovan/Liz Norman vs. Marlee Zein/Anastasia Kharitonova: suspended at 5-4
Singles (order of finish: 3,5,6,4,2,1)
1. No. 23 Anna Rogers vs. No. 29 McCartney Kessler: 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4
2. No. 9 Ida Jarlskog def. No. 111 Alana Smith: 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5)
3. Marlee Zein def. Adriana Reami: 6-3, 6-3
4. Liz Norman def. Tsveta Dimitrova: 7-6 (2), 1-6, 6-1
5. Anastasia Kharitonova def. Bianca Moldovan: 6-4, 6-4
6. Amanda Rebol def. Sydney Berlin: 7-5, 6-0
Straight from the Pack: Anna Rogers
"This feeling is unbelievable. Every single one of us fought out there today and that's so special. When all other courts finished and I realized I was the deciding match, I tried to keep cool and not show any emotion. I focused on every point and my team was there with me every step of the way.
"The last point was epic. This was the first time I have ever clinched this big of a match, and it felt unreal. We made program history and that's something to be proud of. This is what we've worked for and there's much more to come. GO PACK!!"
Clinching point for Anna Rogers @PackWTennis beating 11th ranked Florida 4-3 in the Swamp to advance to the National Indoors for the 1st time in program history #GoPack pic.twitter.com/7AAQklIvI4
— Simon Earnshaw (@CoachEarnshaw) January 28, 2019
Straight from the Pack: Head Coach Simon Earnshaw
Wow, what a day and weekend for our program. It's hard to put into words our journey, but today sums up how far we've come.
"We made an excellent start in doubles. I wouldn't say it was spectacular, but we were solid and managed to get out to a quick lead. Going into the match, I thought doubles would be the key for us, and it proved to be the case. The first sets in singles were super tight and we let some leads slip, however this team showed its toughness and taking two of the three breakers was big for us. Amanda took care of business, and Liz managed to stay focused at the perfect point early in the third set. Alana's comeback, which was ultimately in a losing effort, really helped to keep the focus off Liz's and Anna's courts. In the team format we play, every little contribution counts.
"When it came down to Anna, I felt very confident in her. David and I see her every day, and the work she has put in since the end of last season is an example to everyone of what can be achieved. In those last few games she stayed rock solid, stuck to the plan, and never wavered. It was fantastic to see and we'll all enjoy this result today. Starting tomorrow, we've really got to get right back to work and make the most of the time available ahead of Friday's big home doubleheader against 18th-ranked Texas Tech and Campbell. Go Pack!!"
Up Next
NC State will play host to No. 10 Texas Tech at 2p.m. and to Campbell at 7p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1 at the J.W. Isenhour Center.
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