Tennis Falls to No. 28 NC State

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LOUISVILLE V WAKE FOREST | Aleksandra Mally

April 23, 2017 | Women's Tennis

Cards score upset of nationally ranked player at No. 1

By: Nancy Worley

Despite a win over a nationally-ranked singles player, the University of Louisville Cardinals fell 5-2 to No. 28-ranked NC State in the final regular season match of the year in Raleigh.

The Cardinals dropped the doubles point when the No. 13-ranked pair of Martina Frantova and Anna Rogers defeated Abbie Pahz and Mariana Humberg 6-4 at the No. 1 spot. The Wolfpack clinched the point when No. 3 pair of Tayla Stenta and Adriana Reami beat Aleksandra Mally and Olivia Boesing 6-3.

The Cards pushed back in singles when Mariana Humberg tied the score at one with a 6-2, 6-0 score over Claudia Wiktorin at No. 3. The Pack retook the lead when the No. 4 player, Adriana Reami beat Abbie Pahz 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. The Cards then dropped the No. 2 slot when Anna Rogers beat Elle Stokes 5-6, 6-4, 6-2. But Aleksandra Mally showed spunk when she defeated No. 73 Martina Frantova in three sets at No. 1 (3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4. But the Cards could not sustain the comeback to fall 5-2.

The Cardinals await their pairings in the ACC Tournament that is set to start next week in Rome, Georgia.

Tennis Match Results
Louisville vs NC State
Apr 23, 2017 at Raleigh, N.C.
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)

#28 NC State 5, Louisville 2

Singles competition
1. Aleksandra Mally (LOU) def. #73 Martina Frantova (ST) 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
2. Anna Rogers (ST) def. Elle Stokes (LOU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
3. Mariana Humberg (LOU) def. Claudia Wiktorin (ST) 6-2, 6-0
4. Adriana Reami (ST) def. Abbie Pahz (LOU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
5. Bianca Moldovan (ST) def. Tiffany Huber (LOU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Amanda Rebol (ST) def. Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. #13 Martina Frantova/Anna Rogers (ST) def. Abbie Pahz/Mariana Humberg (LOU) 6-4
2. Bianca Moldovan/Claudia Wiktorin (ST) vs. Elle Stokes/Jessie Paul (LOU) 3-5, unfinished
3. Tayla Stenta/Adriana Reami (ST) def. Aleksandra Mally/Olivia Boesing (LOU) 6-3

Match Notes:
Louisville 13-11 (2-10 ACC)
NC State 18-9 (7-7 ACC); National ranking #28
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (3,4,2,1,5,6)
T-4:15 A-84