North Carolina State University Athletics
Sunday, March 29
Raleigh, N.C.
11 AM
NC State
7
vs
0
Syracuse
#9 Women’s Tennis Sweeps Syracuse; Smejkalova Secures First Win with Pack
3/29/2026 2:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
RALEIGH, N.C. - No. 9 NC State women's tennis swept Syracuse, 7-0, Sunday afternoon at J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. The Wolfpack won its 11th consecutive doubles point, with Mia Slama earning the match-clinching singles victory while Amelie Smejkalova picked up her first win as a member of the Pack.
NC State claimed its 11th straight doubles point to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. No. 2 Gabriella Broadfoot and Victoria Osuigwe opened the afternoon with a 6-0 sweep of Nelly Knezkova and Leena Bennetto on court one. Slama and Lavinia Tanasie then clinched the point on court three with a 6-2 win over Constance Levivier and Monika Wojcik.
Osuigwe opened singles play by defeating Bennetto, 6-1, 6-1, on court five to double the Wolfpack lead. No. 48 Broadfoot added another point for NC State with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Serafima Shastova on court two before No. 44 Slama delivered the match-clinching victory on court one, defeating Anastasia Sysoeva, 6-2, 6-3.
The Wolfpack continued to roll after the match was decided, as Smejkalova earned her first career win with NC State on court six, topping Emma Scaldalai, 6-2, 6-2. No. 65 Anna Zyryanova followed with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Knezkova on court three.
No. 51 Tanasie rounded out the sweep in the day's lone three-set singles match. After dropping the opening set, 6-4, Tanasie responded with a 6-1 second set before dominating the 10-point match tiebreak, 10-0, to defeat Wojcik, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-0).
With the win, NC State improved to 15-5 overall and 7-1 in ACC play.
Results
#9 NC State 7, Syracuse 0
Doubles
1. #2 Gabriella Broadfoot and Victoria Osuigwe (NCSU) def. Nelly Knezkova and Leena Bennetto (SYR) 6-0
2. #80 Jasmine Conway and Anna Zyryanova (NCSU) vs. Serafima Shastova and Anastasia Sysoeva (SYR) 5-3
3. Mia Slama and Lavinia Tanasie (NCSU) def. Constance Levivier and Monika Wojcik (SYR) 6-2
Singles
1. #44 Mia Slama (NCSU) def. Anastasia Sysoeva (SYR) 6-2, 6-3
2. #48 Gabriella Broadfoot (NCSU) def. Serafima Shastova (SYR) 6-4, 6-1
3. #65 Anna Zyryanova (NCSU) def. Nelly Knezkova (SYR) 6-3, 6-1
4.#51 Lavinia Tanasie (NCSU) def. Monika Wojcik (SYR) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-0)
5. Victoria Osuigwe (NCSU) def. Leena Bennetto (SYR) 6-1, 6-1
6. Amelie Smejkalova (NCSU) def. Emma Scaldalai (SYR) 6-2, 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4)
Up Next
NC State will return to J.W. Isenhour next weekend for another weekend at home, starting on Friday, April 3 at 3 p.m. when the Pack welcomes Louisville.
For the latest updates on NC State women's tennis, follow @packwtennis on social media.
NC State claimed its 11th straight doubles point to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. No. 2 Gabriella Broadfoot and Victoria Osuigwe opened the afternoon with a 6-0 sweep of Nelly Knezkova and Leena Bennetto on court one. Slama and Lavinia Tanasie then clinched the point on court three with a 6-2 win over Constance Levivier and Monika Wojcik.
Osuigwe opened singles play by defeating Bennetto, 6-1, 6-1, on court five to double the Wolfpack lead. No. 48 Broadfoot added another point for NC State with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Serafima Shastova on court two before No. 44 Slama delivered the match-clinching victory on court one, defeating Anastasia Sysoeva, 6-2, 6-3.
The Wolfpack continued to roll after the match was decided, as Smejkalova earned her first career win with NC State on court six, topping Emma Scaldalai, 6-2, 6-2. No. 65 Anna Zyryanova followed with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Knezkova on court three.
No. 51 Tanasie rounded out the sweep in the day's lone three-set singles match. After dropping the opening set, 6-4, Tanasie responded with a 6-1 second set before dominating the 10-point match tiebreak, 10-0, to defeat Wojcik, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-0).
With the win, NC State improved to 15-5 overall and 7-1 in ACC play.
Results
#9 NC State 7, Syracuse 0
Doubles
1. #2 Gabriella Broadfoot and Victoria Osuigwe (NCSU) def. Nelly Knezkova and Leena Bennetto (SYR) 6-0
2. #80 Jasmine Conway and Anna Zyryanova (NCSU) vs. Serafima Shastova and Anastasia Sysoeva (SYR) 5-3
3. Mia Slama and Lavinia Tanasie (NCSU) def. Constance Levivier and Monika Wojcik (SYR) 6-2
Singles
1. #44 Mia Slama (NCSU) def. Anastasia Sysoeva (SYR) 6-2, 6-3
2. #48 Gabriella Broadfoot (NCSU) def. Serafima Shastova (SYR) 6-4, 6-1
3. #65 Anna Zyryanova (NCSU) def. Nelly Knezkova (SYR) 6-3, 6-1
4.#51 Lavinia Tanasie (NCSU) def. Monika Wojcik (SYR) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-0)
5. Victoria Osuigwe (NCSU) def. Leena Bennetto (SYR) 6-1, 6-1
6. Amelie Smejkalova (NCSU) def. Emma Scaldalai (SYR) 6-2, 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4)
Up Next
NC State will return to J.W. Isenhour next weekend for another weekend at home, starting on Friday, April 3 at 3 p.m. when the Pack welcomes Louisville.
For the latest updates on NC State women's tennis, follow @packwtennis on social media.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
123
Serafima Shastova/ Anastasia Sysoeva [SYR]
3UFUF
5UFUF
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Anastasia Sysoeva / 0 [SYR]
23
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Serafima Shastova / 0 [SYR]
41
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Nelly Knezkova / 0 [SYR]
31
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Monika Wojcik / 0 [SYR]
600
461
#5 Singles Match
12
Leena Bennetto / 0 [SYR]
11
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Emma Scaldalai / 0 [SYR]
22
66
Order of Finish:
5,2,1,6,3,4
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