NC State
#2 Virginia
Wolfpack Take Down #2 Virginia In Raleigh
3/9/2025 8:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
RALEIGH, NC – In front of a packed crowd, the No. 12 ranked NC State women's tennis team pulled off an upset in its ACC home-opening weekend with a 4-2 victory over No. 2 Virginia Sunday afternoon, at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
Coming off a dominant 4-0 sweep against the No. 37 Virginia Tech Hokies on Friday evening, the Wolfpack was eager to showcase their competitive nature against the highly ranked Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon.
In doubles play, the No. 2 doubles team of Gabriella Broadfoot and Maddy Zampardo got things rolling for the Pack, securing a 6-1 win on court one against Meggie Navarro and Elaine Chervinsky. Virginia quickly responded, securing a win on court three led by No. 35 ranked Annabelle Xu and Martina Genis Salas. However, the Wolfpack's Kristina Paskauskas and Jasmine Conway were not ready to give up, battling back after trailing 2-5. They managed to bring the match to 4-5, but Virginia regained control, clinching the doubles point.
Down 1-0 heading into singles play, the Wolfpack were ready to take on the challenge posed by Virginia's strong singles lineup. Sophomore Kristina Paskauskas was the first to respond, making a statement with a dominant 6-0, 6-3 victory over Bianca Pico-Navarro (UVA), securing the first singles win of the match for NC State.
Meanwhile, freshman Michaela Laki showed her strength, defeating No. 22 ranked Sara Ziodato of UVA. Laki took the first set 7-5, and then cruised through the second, only dropping one game to win 7-5, 6-1. This marked Laki's third victory this season over a higher-ranked opponent.
Sophomore Gabriella Broadfoot then battled through a tough contest against No. 104 ranked Isabelle Lacy, clinching the third point for the Wolfpack with a 6-4, 6-4 win on court four.
As the Pack moved one point away from the clinch, courts two, three, and six were still in play. Junior Anna Zyryanova and No. 106 Maddy Zampardo fought hard to stay in the match, with both players pushing into the second set. The Cavaliers were able to grab a victory on court three, with No. 109 Xu defeating Zampardo 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, bringing the score to 3-2 in favor of NC State.
With the match on the line, Zyryanova maintained her composure, battling into a third-set tiebreaker. Meanwhile, freshman Mia Slama, on the edge of her seat, powered through her third set to clinch the match for the Pack with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 victory.
With the win, the Wolfpack improved to 4-0 in ACC play. Looking ahead, NC State will gear up for a rivalry week with upcoming matches against the No. 10 ranked Duke Blue Devils on Friday, March 21 at 6:00 PM, and the No. 5 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday, March 23 at 3:00 PM.
Match Results:
Singles competition
1. #42 Michaela Laki (ST) def. #22 Sara Ziodato (VA) 7-5, 6-12. Anna Zyryanova (ST) vs. #18 Elaine Chervinsky (VA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-6 (5-6), unfinished
3. #24 Annabelle Xu (VA) def. #106 Maddy Zampardo (ST) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
4. Gabriella Broadfoot (ST) def. #104 Isaabelle Lacy (VA) 6-4, 6-4
5. Kristina Paskauskas (ST) def. Blanca Pico Navarro (VA) 6-0, 6-3
6. Mia Slama (ST) def. Martina Genis Salas (VA) 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #2 Gabriella Broadfoot/Maddy Zampardo (ST) def. Meggie Navarro/Elaine Chervinsky (VA) 6-12. #35 Annabelle Xu/Martina Genis Salas (VA) def. Anna Zyryanova/Michaela Laki (ST) 6-2
3. Sara Ziodato/Isaabelle Lacy (VA) def. #88 Jasmine Conway/Kristina Paskauskas (ST) 6-4
Match Notes:
Virginia 12-3; National ranking #2
NC State 9-3; National ranking #12
Order of finish:
Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,4,1,3,6)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
5,4,1,3,6
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