#9 Pack Edged by #3 UNC in Cary

Friday, January 30

Cary, N.C.

6 PM

NC State

North Carolina

1/30/2026 11:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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CARY, N.C. - The No. 9 NC State women's tennis team dropped a tightly contested 4-3 decision to No. 3 North Carolina on Friday night at Cary Tennis Park. The Wolfpack claimed the doubles point and earned singles victories from Victoria Osuigwe and No. 38 Lavinia Tanasie, but the rivalry dual ultimately came down to a three-set battle on court one that was won by the Tar Heels.

NC State set the tone early in doubles, taking two of three courts to secure the opening point. No. 40 Jasmine Conway and Anna Zyryanova opened the round with a 6-3 win on court two over the No. 3-ranked duo of Oby Kajuru and Susanna Maltby. Shortly after, No. 4 Gabriella Broadfoot and Osuigwe clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 victory on court one over 11th-ranked Reese Brantmeier and Alanis Hamilton.

In singles, UNC struck first with a straight set win on court six, but Osuigwe quickly answered for the Wolfpack. Competing on court five, the freshman defeated No. 51 Theadora Rabman, 6-4, 6-3, to earn the first ranked singles win of her collegiate career and put NC State back in front.

The Tar Heels regained momentum with three-set victories on courts two and three to move ahead, 3-2, but Tanasie delivered in a key moment. The junior earned her second straight ranked win, taking down No. 69 Alanis Hamilton on court four, 7-6(3), 6-4, to level the match at three points apiece.

The dual's deciding point came down to court one between No. 29 Broadfoot and top-ranked Brantmeier. Brantmeier claimed the opening set, but Broadfoot responded with a 7-6(4) win in the second to force a third set. Broadfoot pushed the reigning NCAA Singles Champion throughout the final frame, but Brantmeier ultimately prevailed to secure the 4-3 victory for UNC.

Results

#9 NC State 3, #3 UNC 4
Location: Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C.
Attendance: 207 // Duration: 3:26

Doubles Results
1 | No. 4 Gabriella Broadfoot & Victoria Osuigwe (NCSU) def. #11 Reese Brantmeier and Alanis Hamilton (UNC) 6-4
2 | No. 40 Jasmine Conway & Anna Zyryanova (NCSU) def. #3 Oby Kajuru and Susanna Maltby (UNC) 6-3
3 | Tatum Evans and Anna Frey (UNC) vs. Mia Slama & Lavinia Tanasie (NCSU) 4-5, uf
Order of Finish: (2, 1)

Singles Results
1 | #1 Reese Brantmeier (UNC) def. #29 Gabriella Broadfoot (NCSU) 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4
2 | #23 Oby Kajuru (UNC) def. #31 Mia Slama (NCSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
3 | #35 Tatum Evans (UNC) def. #60 Anna Zyryanova (NCSU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
4 | #38 Lavinia Tanasie (NCSU) def. #69 Alanis Hamilton (UNC) 7-6(3), 6-4
5 | Victoria Osuigwe (NCSU) def. #51 Theadora Rabman (UNC) 6-4, 6-3
6 | Anna Frey (UNC) def. Jasmine Conway (NCSU) 6-4, 6-3
Order of Finish: (6, 5, 2, 3, 4, 1)

Up Next
NC State has clinched a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, which begin Friday, Feb. 6. The Wolfpack will compete at Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., with its first-round matchup to be announced in the coming days.

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