North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, January 30
Cary, N.C.
6 PM
NC State
vs
North Carolina
#9 Pack Ready for Top 10 Dual with #3 UNC in Cary Friday Night
1/29/2026 12:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CARY, N.C. - The No. 9 NC State women's tennis team (5-0, 0-0 ACC) is set for a top-10 showdown with rival No. 3 North Carolina (5-0, 0-0 ACC) on Friday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. inside Cary Tennis Park. The matchup marks the Wolfpack's second consecutive ranked contest and will be played as a nonconference dual.
The match will not be streamed live, but fans can follow along via live stats on IonCourt. Admission and parking are free.
Match Details
NC State is coming off a dramatic 4-3 comeback victory over No. 23 Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 27, rallying from a 3-1 deficit in a five-plus hour battle to clinch a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
Florida claimed the doubles point and extended its lead with an early singles win on court two before No. 38 Lavinia Tanasie put the Pack on the board with a ranked victory. The Gators moved within one point of clinching with a three-set win on court one, but the Wolfpack responded down the lineup.
No. 60 Anna Zyryanova delivered a clutch three-set win on court three, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, to keep NC State alive. Jasmine Conway followed with a straight-set victory on court six to level the match at 3-3. The deciding point came on court five, where Victoria Osuigwe battled to a 7-5 third-set win to seal the comeback and secure the Pack's berth in the national indoors.
The win marked NC State's first ranked victory and first comeback win of the 2026 season.
Scouting the Tar Heels
North Carolina enters Friday's matchup with a matching 5-0 record and recently clinched its spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships with a 4-0 win over Charlotte.
The Tar Heels are led by No. 1 singles player Reese Brantmeier, the reigning 2025 NCAA Singles Champion. In doubles, UNC features the No. 3-ranked pairing of Oby Kajuru and Susanna Maltby.
Series History
Friday's contest marks the 64th all-time meeting between NC State and North Carolina, with the Tar Heels holding a 57-6 advantage in the series.
The teams last met in the Sweet 16 round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, where UNC earned a 4-2 victory. NC State's most recent win over the Tar Heels came on March 22, 2024, when the Pack claimed a 4-3 victory in a five-hour thriller that came down to the final court.
The match will not be streamed live, but fans can follow along via live stats on IonCourt. Admission and parking are free.
Match Details
- Friday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m.
- Cary Tennis Park (Cary, N.C.)
NC State is coming off a dramatic 4-3 comeback victory over No. 23 Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 27, rallying from a 3-1 deficit in a five-plus hour battle to clinch a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
Florida claimed the doubles point and extended its lead with an early singles win on court two before No. 38 Lavinia Tanasie put the Pack on the board with a ranked victory. The Gators moved within one point of clinching with a three-set win on court one, but the Wolfpack responded down the lineup.
No. 60 Anna Zyryanova delivered a clutch three-set win on court three, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, to keep NC State alive. Jasmine Conway followed with a straight-set victory on court six to level the match at 3-3. The deciding point came on court five, where Victoria Osuigwe battled to a 7-5 third-set win to seal the comeback and secure the Pack's berth in the national indoors.
The win marked NC State's first ranked victory and first comeback win of the 2026 season.
Scouting the Tar Heels
North Carolina enters Friday's matchup with a matching 5-0 record and recently clinched its spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships with a 4-0 win over Charlotte.
The Tar Heels are led by No. 1 singles player Reese Brantmeier, the reigning 2025 NCAA Singles Champion. In doubles, UNC features the No. 3-ranked pairing of Oby Kajuru and Susanna Maltby.
Series History
Friday's contest marks the 64th all-time meeting between NC State and North Carolina, with the Tar Heels holding a 57-6 advantage in the series.
The teams last met in the Sweet 16 round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, where UNC earned a 4-2 victory. NC State's most recent win over the Tar Heels came on March 22, 2024, when the Pack claimed a 4-3 victory in a five-hour thriller that came down to the final court.
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