NC State
#14 Auburn
#6 Wolfpack Advances to ITA Indoor Quarterfinals with 4-2 Win Over #14 Auburn
2/11/2022 4:17:00 PM | Women's Tennis
MADISON, Wis. – The sixth-ranked NC State women's tennis team (9-0) opened action at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships with a first-round win over No. 14 Auburn (7-1) on Friday afternoon. The Wolfpack defeated the Tigers by a 4-2 score for the team's fourth win over a ranked opponent this season.
NC State advances to the quarterfinals of the national tournament for the second time in program history with the victory. The Wolfpack will take on No. 3 Georgia in the next round in what will be a rematch between two 2021 NCAA Championships quarterfinalist teams.
Against the Tigers on Friday, NC State continued to show its prowess in doubles action and took the opening point for the ninth time in as many matches played this season. The top two courts posted identical 6-1 scores, highlighted by Abigail Rencheli and Amelia Rajecki's first ranked win of the season over No. 43 Ariana Arseneault and Selin Ovunc on court one.
All of the completed singles matches on the day were decided in straight-sets. The Wolfpack continues to build its lead with nearly simultaneous wins on courts five and four. Sophie Abrams defeated Georgie Axon 6-1, 6-3, and Nell Miller beat Adeline Flach 6-1, 6-4 to put the Pack's team score at 3-0.
Auburn posted wins on courts six and two, but Wolfpack graduate Jaeda Daniel already had a set lead on the top court. Daniel, who is ranked 12th nationally in singles, came back from a multi-game deficit in the second set to beat No. 39 Selin Ovunc 6-2, 7-5 for the clinch.
NC State and Georgia are set to face off at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday afternoon at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
RESULTS:
#6 NC State 4, #12 Auburn 2
Doubles Results
Order of finish: 2, 1
1. Abigail Rencheli/Amelia Rajecki (NCSU) def. #43 Ariana Arseneault/Selin Ovunc (AUB) 6-1
2. #30 Jaeda Daniel/Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Adeline Flach/Georgie Axon (AUB) 6-1
3. #51 Sara Nayar/Priska Nugroho (NCSU) vs. Carolyn Ansari/Madeline Meredith (AUB) 4-4, unfinished
Singles Results
Order of finish: 5, 4, 6, 2, 1
1. #12 Jaeda Daniel (NCSU) def. #39 Selin Ovunc (AUB) 6-2, 7-5
2. #116 Ariana Arseneault (AUB) def. #40 Abigail Rencheli (NCSU) 6-1, 7-6 (4)
3. #125 Carolyn Ansari (AUB) vs. #124 Priska Nugroho (NCSU) 7-6 (7), 2-1, unfinished
4. Nell Miller (NCSU) def. Adeline Flach (AUB) 6-1, 6-4
5. Sophie Abrams (NCSU) def. Georgie Axon (AUB) 6-1, 6-3
6. Yu Chen (AUB) def. Amelia Rajecki (NCSU) 6-4, 6-3
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