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#16 Wolfpack Takes Down Hokies
2/28/2021 4:58:00 PM | Men's Tennis
RALEIGH - The No. 16 NC State men's tennis squad (5-4, 3-1 ACC) got its third Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) win of the season on Sunday, getting a 5-2 victory over Virginia Tech (5-3, 1-2 ACC).
DOUBLES
The Wolfpack made quick work of doubles action, No. 23 Alexis Galarneau and Robert Turzak leading the way with a 6-1 win over Ryan Kros and Matthis Ross. The duo's win was followed by Yannai Barkai and Collin Shick's 6-3 victory over Hugo Maia and Ryan Fishback.
SINGLES
No. 7 Galarneau got his fourth consecutive singles victory at the match, getting a straight-set win over Alex Ribeiro in a 6-2, 6-2 decision.
Sophomore Robin Catry was the next member of the Wolfpack with a win, taking down Carlo Donato 6-2, 6-3. Not long after, Rafa Izquierdo Luque clinched the match for NC State with a 6-3, 6-3 victory of Maia.
Virginia Tech got on the board after NC State had clinched the match, Alvaro Ariza defeating Robert Turzak 6-3, 6-2. The Wolfpack secured one final singles point as No. 95 Tadas Babelis got the 6-2, 6-7(1), 1-0(7) victory over Ross.
The last point of the match belonged to Virginia Tech as Fishback defeated Rocens 7-6(3), 6-4.
STRAIGHT FROM THE PACK: HEAD COACH KYLE SPENCER
"Great win today for the guys," said head coach Kyle Spencer, "They fought really hard. Credit to them for making the adjustments for the first match outside. We came in and played a good doubles point.
"In singles we had some guys just really be there to battle and be excited to compete, and those things are really important.
"I'd be remiss to not bring up that we're a family here at NC State. We had an associate athletic director and gameday operations drying the courts. It was a total team effort today in terms of getting the match going. Big credit to all the people that allow these matches to be played, especially today when we had little bit of rain on the courts with no sun or wind to help them dry. Big shoutout to everybody behind the scenes who made this match possible.
"No rest for us. We have one day to get ready before No. 2 Baylor comes here on Tuesday. Another huge test for our guys, and we're super excited to have the second-ranked team coming in here to Raleigh. Looking forward to that one, and as always - go Pack!"
UP NEXT
NC State welcomes No. 2 Baylor to the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center Tuesday, Mar. 2 for a 4 p.m. matchup.
RESULTS
#16 NC State 5, Virginia Tech 2
Doubles
Order of finish: (2,3)
1. Tadas Babelis/Robin Catry (NC State) vs. Alex Ribeiro/Jordan Chrysostom (Virginia Tech) 3-5, unfinished
2. #23 Alexis Galarneau/Robert Turzak (NC State) def. Ryan Kros/Matthis Ross (Virginia Tech) 6-1
3. Yannai Barkai/Collin Shick (NC State) def. Hugo Maia/Ryan Fishback (Virginia Tech) 6-3
Singles
Order of finish: (1,4,3,6,2,5)
1. #7 Alexis Galarneau (NC State) def. Alex Ribeiro (Virginia Tech) 6-2, 6-2
2. #95 Tadas Babelis (NC State) def. Matthis Ross (Virginia Tech) 6-2, 6-7 (1), 1-0 (7)
3. Rafa Izquierdo Luque (NC State) def. Hugo Maia (Virginia Tech) 6-3, 6-3
4. Robin Catry (NC State) def. Carlo Donato (Virginia Tech) 6-2, 6-3
5. Ryan Fishback (Virginia Tech) def. Martins Rocens (NC State) 7-6 (3), 6-4
6. Alvaro Ariza (Virginia Tech) def. Robert Turzak (NC State) 6-3, 6-2
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