NC State
#7 Duke
Pack Fall 4-3 against Blue Devils
3/22/2025 2:19:00 AM | Women's Tennis
DURHAM, NC – In a hard-fought battle, the No. 10 NC State women's tennis team came up just short, falling 4-3 to No. 7 Duke on Friday afternoon at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
The match began with Duke responding early in doubles, as the Blue Devils won 6-1 on court three to take the early lead. However, the Wolfpack duo of No. 2 Gabriella Broadfoot and Maddy Zampardo commanded the court, extending their winning streak to nine matches with a 6-4 victory on court one over the 13th ranked pairing of Irina Balus and Ellie Coleman of Duke. With the doubles point on the line, Jasmine Conway and Anna Zyryanova fought back and fourth on court two, pushing their match to 5-5 before Duke sealed the point with a 7-5 win.
Trailing 1-0 heading into singles, the Wolfpack was determined to regroup and mount a comeback. Duke quickly added to their lead when No. 25 Emma Jackson defeated No. 99 Maddy Zampardo 6-3, 6-4.
In response, freshman No. 27 Michaela Laki delivered a stellar performance, earning her fourth victory of the season over a top-50 opponent. Laki defeated No. 12 Irina Balus 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, marking her eighth ranked win this year.
Sophomore Gabriella Broadfoot then put the Pack on the scoreboard with a dominant 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 win over No. 25 Emma Jackson, improving her dual match record to 9-2. Junior Anna Zyryanova followed suit, giving NC State the lead after her 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Liv Hovde, extending her perfect 3-0 record in conference play.
With the match on the line, freshman No. 121 Mia Slama battled on court six, claiming the second set after dropping the first. Despite her efforts, No. 125 Ellie Coleman managed to close out the match 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, clinching the win for the Blue Devils.
Looking ahead, the Wolfpack will travel to Chapel Hill, NC, to face No. 4 North Carolina on Sunday, March 23, at 3:00 PM.
Match results:
Singles competition
1. #27 Michaela Laki (ST) def. #12 Irina Balus (DUKE) 3-6, 6-0, 6-22. Anna Zyryanova (ST) def. Liv Hovde (DUKE) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
3. #25 Emma Jackson (DUKE) def. #99 Maddy Zampardo (ST) 6-3, 6-4
4. Gabriella Broadfoot (ST) def. #41 Eleana Yu (DUKE) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
5. #66 Shavit Kimchi (DUKE) def. Kristina Paskauskas (ST) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
6. #125 Ellie Coleman (DUKE) def. #121 Mia Slama (ST) 2-6, 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. #2 Gabriella Broadfoot/Maddy Zampardo (ST) 6-4 def. #12 Irina Balus/Ellie Coleman (DUKE)2. Shavit Kimchi/Ava Krug (DUKE) def. Jasmine Conway/Anna Zyryanova (ST) 7-5
3. Emma Jackson/Liv Hovde (DUKE) def. Kristina Paskauskas/Michaela Laki (ST) 6-1
Match Notes:
NC State 9-4, 4-1 ACC; National ranking #10
Duke 13-2, 5-0 ACC; National ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,1,4,2,5,6)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,4,2,5,6
Players Mentioned
