Wolfpack Head to the Sunshine State for Three-Match Showdown

TALLAHASSEE, FL - The No. 12 NC State women's tennis team is set to head to Florida for a three-match weekend, where they will face off against tough competition. The Wolfpack will begin the series on Friday, April 4 at 4:00 PM against No. 75 Florida State, followed by a matchup against No. 71 Miami on Sunday, April 6 at noon in Coral Gables. The Pack will wrap up their road trip on Monday, April 8 with a showdown against Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers.

The Wolfpack (11-5) enter the weekend fresh off back-to-back victories at home over No. 30 Clemson 4-0 and No. 25 Georgia Tech 4-3.

This week, the ITA released its latest rankings, with NC State holding steady at No. 12 in the team rankings. Despite a tough loss last weekend, the Wolfpack's dynamic doubles pair of Maddy Zampardo and Gabriella Broadfoot continue to dominate, holding onto their No. 2 spot in the ITA doubles rankings. The team also secured five players in the ITA Singles rankings: Freshman Michaela Laki leads the charge at No. 23, followed by Junior Anna Zyryanova at No. 68, Zampardo at No. 72, Broadfoot at No. 106, and Mia Slama at No. 125.

Scouting the Seminoles:

The No. 75-ranked Florida State Seminoles enter the weekend with a 12-6 record and a 3-5 mark in ACC play. This will be the 27th meeting between the two programs, with Florida State holding a 19-7 lead in the series. In their most recent matchup last season, the Seminoles triumphed 5-2 in Raleigh. Florida State features the No. 42-ranked doubles team of Maria Juliana Parra Romero and Eva Shaw, along with No. 69 Amelia Bissett and Laura Putz in doubles play.

Scouting the Hurricanes:

The No. 71-ranked Miami Hurricanes head into the weekend with an 8-9 record and a 3-5 record in conference play. This marks the 21st meeting between the two teams, with Miami leading the series 16-4. Their most recent encounter came at the beginning of the season at the Miami Invitational. Miami boasts the No. 39-ranked singles player, Alexa Noel, and No. 96 Raquel Gonzalez. Additionally, No. 55 Xinyi Nong and Raquel Gonzalez are featured in doubles.

Scouting the Eagles:

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will enter the weekend with a 11-7 record, as they have not yet competed this season. This will be the second meeting between the two teams, with NC State leading the series 1-0. The last matchup was in 2016, where the Wolfpack earned a 7-0 sweep in Raleigh. The Eagles feature Anjali Kotecha, this week's ASUN Player of the Week.

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