Tech returns home, squares off against No. 23 Wake Forest

The match is set to begin at 10 a.m. at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center

March 18, 2017

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women’s tennis team returns home after a three-match road swing for a contest against No. 23 Wake Forest on Sunday, March 19. The match is set to begin at 10 a.m. at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.

Admission is free, and free oatmeal raisin cookies will be given to all fans attending in honor of National Oatmeal Cookie Day. Also, don’t forget to pick up a loyalty card at the marketing table during tomorrow’s contest. With this year’s loyalty card, fans can check in to select tennis matches and earn a prize at the end of the season.

“We are very excited for the match tomorrow,” said coach Terry Ann Zawacki-Woods. “It’s always nice to be able to play at home, especially after a couple of weekends on the road. The team had a great week of preparation, and we’re looking to take it one point at a time tomorrow morning.”

Last season, Virginia Tech (7-5, 0-3 ACC) dropped a 5-2 match vs. Wake Forest (11-4, 2-2 ACC) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Of note, the Demon Deacons hold a 26-6 all-time series advantage over the Hokies.

In its last weekend of competition, Tech dropped a hard-fought battle at Clemson, ultimately falling by a score of 4-3. Francecsa Fusinato, Natalie Novotna and Sansitha Nandakumar each recorded singles wins in the loss. In addition, Fusinato and Caroline Daxhelet paired up at the No. 1 slot to record Tech’s lone doubles victory of the day, upsetting Clemson’s No. 35 Ayan Broomfield and Marie Leduc.

Fusinato ranks No. 93 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) top-100 poll, boasting a 9-3 record at the No. 1 position. The Feltre Belluno, Italy, native has won five of her last six matches, upsetting three ranked opponents in the process. Of note, Fusinato has topped five ranked opponents at the No. 1 slot this season.

Additionally, Novotna sits at No. 99 nationally for the first time in her career. The Vysoka nad Labem, Czech Republic, native holds a team-best 11-0 mark, primarily playing at the No. 3 position. Novotna also shows two wins at the No. 2 slot and three wins at the No. 4 slot this season.

Wake Forest is coming off a 4-1 loss vs. No. 34 Notre Dame on March 17, dropping its first home match of the 2017 season. Kimmy Guerin was the only Demon Deacon to secure a singles victory on the day. She also is the only ranked player on the roster, checking in at No. 50.

Fans can follow all the action during each match of the 2017 season by following the squad on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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