April 11, 2013
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
The Maryland women's tennis team attempts to snap its six match losing streak with two weekend contests. The Terps will travel to Winston Salem to face Wake Forest on Saturday, with played slated to begin at noon. The following day, the Terps will roll into Raleigh to take on No. 44 NC State at noon.
The Terrapins (5-12, 0-7 ACC) enter their second to last weekend of ACC play after an unsuccessful home stand, with losses to No. 10 Miami and No. 20 Florida State. Senior Vroni Van Berlo and freshman Sarah Gealer notched their most significant win as a doubles team against the Hurricanes, defeating No. 31 Stephanie Wagner and Lina Lileikite, 8-6. However, the Terps were unable to get on track in singles, losing all six matches en route to 7-0 loss.
Against the Seminoles, the Terps once again had few bright spots. Van Berlo defeated No. 31 Daniele Borthwick, 7-5, 6-4, for her second victory against a ranked player this season. The Terrapins were unable to nab another match victory, although freshman Gabriela Srodowski fought hard in her singles contest before falling to Kristina Schleich, 6-3, 5-7 (10-6).
Scouting the Demon Deacons
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The Demon Deacons come into Saturday's match off of their first ACC victory of the season, a 4-3 upset over then No. 62 Virginia Tech. Karen Forman, who was just 4-12 in spring singles play entering the match, secured the win against the Hokies with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 victory. Wake Forest's only other triumph this season came against Richmond on Jan 23. The Deacons have lost six dual matches by 4-3 scores.
Kathryn Talbert has been steady from the No. 1 singles position, her 9-6 record representing Wake Forest's best in dual match play.
The Terps are 5-11 against the Demon Deacons since 1998.
Scouting the Wolfpack
No. 44 NC State has lost five of its last six matches and will take on Boston College before facing the Terrapins. The Wolfpack boast two ranked singles players in No. 50 Joelle Kissell and No. 112 Tatiana Illova.
The Terrapins are 10-6 against the Wolfpack since 1998
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