Cardinals Fall to NC State

Friday, March 4

Louisville, Ky.

1:00 PM

University of Louisville

NC State

March 04, 2016 | Women's Tennis

Pahz and Stokes put up wins for the Cardinals.

By: Nancy Worley

The University of Louisville women's tennis team fell 5-2 to NC State Friday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

The Cardinals dropped the doubles point when Joanna Nalborska and Bianca Moldovan dropped UofL's No. 3 pair and Olivia Boesing and Sena Suswam 6-1 at No. 3. UofL's No. 1 team of Abbie Pahz and Ariana Rodriguez fell 6-2 to Martina Frantova and Tayla Stenta.

"We are at a point where we are fragile mentally," said UofL head coach Mark Beckham. "I feel we have enough to win matches like this. My responsibility to get them thinking the right things on the court so they can perform under the most stressful situations. Every match from here on out is an opportunity but we need to start capitalizing on our opportunities."

The Wolfpack scored the first singles point when Ariana Rodriguez fell 6-2 at No.1. NC State's Amanda Rebol beat Ola Mally 6-1, 6-2 at No. 5. Abbie Pahz put the Cardinals on the board with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Tayla Stenta at No. 4.

NC State'ss Joanna Nalborska made it 3-1 when she beat Jessie Paul 6-3, 7-6 (4). But Elle Stokes gave the Cardinals another win by beating Bianca Moldovan 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3. Claudia Wiktorin beat Olivia Boesing 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 6 in the final matchup.

The Cards are 6-7 and are 0-3 in the ACC. NC State improved to 7-3 overall and 1-2 in the league.

Tennis Match Results
NC State vs Louisville
Mar 04, 2016 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass Rudd Tennis Center)

NC State 5, Louisville 2

Singles competition
1. Martina Frantova (ST) def. Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Joanna Nalborska (ST) def. Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) 6-3, 7-6, (4)
3. Elle Stokes (LOU) def. Bianca Moldovan (ST) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Abbie Pahz (LOU) def. Tayla Stenta (ST) 6-1, 6-4
5. Amanda Rebol (ST) def. Ola Mally (LOU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Claudia Wiktorin (ST) def. Olivia Boesing (LOU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Martina Frantova/Tayla Stenta (ST) def. Abbie Pahz/Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 6-2
2. Elle Stokes/Jessie Lynn Paul (LOU) vs. Amanda Rebol/Claudia Wiktorin (ST) 3-4, unfinished
3. Joanna Nalborska/Bianca Moldovan (ST) def. Olivia Boesing/Sena Suswam (LOU) 6-1

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,5,4,2,3,6)