RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 16, 2019) – The ETSU women’s tennis team officially kicked off the 2019 season today at NC State. The Wolfpack defeated the Bucs 7-0 at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.

In doubles action, Alejandra Morales (Santiago, Chile) and Laylo Bakhodirova (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) took on No. 22 ranked Anna Rogers and Alana Smith, but fell to the ranked duo 6-2. Yi Chi Ma (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) and Raquel Amaro (Caracas, Venezeula) paired for the first time and dropped their match 6-3 to Liz Norman and Bianca Moldovan. Yunuen Elizarraras (Cuernavaca, Mexico) and Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga (Basauri, Spain) were in the middle of a 5-5 battle at the No. 3 doubles spot, but it was unfinished due to the Wolfpack clinching the doubles point.

Morales took on another ranked opponent in No. 111 Alana Smith, but fell 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 2 singles spot. Pascual-Larrinaga battled at the No. 3 spot, but was defeated by Liz Norman 6-3, 7-5. NC State’s Amanda Rebol would clinch the match for the Wolfpack after a win over Elizarraras. Elizarraras was able to take the first set 6-1, but Rebol fought back to win the match 1-6, 6-1, 6-3. Bakhodirova handed No. 23 ranked Anna Rogers a loss in a set after earning a 7-5 win, but Rogers would win the overall match 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Lastly Ma and Amaro were the final two singles to finish. Ma fought through a three-set battle, but fell 6-4, 5-7, 10-3 to Natalia Nikolopoulou. Amaro had one of the longest singles matches of the day, but was defeated by Bianca Moldovan 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5).

The ETSU women’s tennis team returns to action next Sunday, Jan. 27 at Virginia Tech. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m. in Blacksburg, Va.

NC State 7, ETSU women's tennis 0

Singles competition

1. #23 Anna Rogers (ST) def. Laylo Bakhodirova (ETSUW) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
2. #111 Alana Smith (ST) def. Alejandra Morales (ETSUW) 6-4, 6-4
3. Liz Norman (ST) def. A. Pascual-Larrinaga (ETSUW) 6-3, 7-5
4. Bianca Moldovan (ST) def. Raquel Amaro (ETSUW) 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Amanda Rebol (ST) def. Yunuen Elizarraras (ETSUW) 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
6. Natalia Nikolopoulou (ST) def. Yi Chi Ma (ETSUW) 6-4, 5-7, 10-3

Doubles competition

1. #20 Anna Rogers/Alana Smith (ST) def. Alejandra Morales/Laylo Bakhodirova (ETSUW) 6-2 2. Liz Norman/Bianca Moldovan (ST) def. Yi Chi Ma/Raquel Amaro (ETSUW) 6-3
2. Amanda Rebol/Natalia Nikolopoulou (ST) vs. Yunuen Elizarraras/A. Pascual-Larrinaga (ETSUW) 5-5, unfinished

Match Notes: ETSU women's tennis 0-1 NC State 1-0

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

ETSU fans wanting to receive Buccaneer news, score updates, in-game promotions and much more sent to their mobile device can do so by signing up for “Buc Updates.” Click here to sign up today!

For more information on Buccaneer women’s basketball visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women’s basketball page.