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 Francie Barragan. Click for larger image Here you will find the following and more:

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WOLFPACK RECORD STANDS AT 9-5

The Wolfpack fell to number 3 Duke by the score of 9-0 on March 31. They now find themselves at 9-5 on the year and 0-3 in the ACC. The next match is April 2 against the University of South Carolina. Go to the Gamecocks website by clicking here. Because of time constraints I haven't been able to update this site much this year, but you can visit the Wolfpack's official women's tennis web site by clicking here.

STATE BEGINS YEAR WITH WINS OVER APPALACHIAN STATE AND ELON IN FEBRUARY 21 DOUBLEHEADER

NC State defeated Appalachian State 6-0 Sunday to start the spring season in victorious fashion. Leading the Wolfpack at number one singles was Nena Bonacic who won her match 6-0, 6-0. Francie Barragan won at number two and the Wolfpack also had victories by Brie Glover, Kristen Nicholls, Katrina Gildemeister, and Ramsey Roberts.

Later in the day, State defeated Elon College 5-1. Barragan and Glover both won 3 set matches while Nicholls, Katrina Gildemeister, and Roberts won in straight sets. Nena Bonacic was upset at number one by former Wolfpack player Sarah Benhaim.

Wolfpack player Marissa Gildemeister missed both matches due to illness but should be back for the Davidson and UNCC matches. The Wolfpack begin the spring as the 54th ranked team in the nation.

SPRING SEASON IS UNDERWAY

Marissa Gildemeister.  Click for enlarged image The Wolfpack competed in the ACC Indoor Championships in Chapel Hill January 22-25. Marissa Gildemeister scored a first round victory over Nat Carratala 6-4, 6-0 before falling in a three set match to Stacy Gingold of Virginia in the round of 16. Francie Barragan advanced to the quarterfinals of the consolation draw with a victory over Andrienne Pavelko of Maryland. She then fell to Amy O'Donnell of Virginia. In doubles, Katrina and Marissa Gildemeister won matches their first two rounds to advance to the quarterfinals of the main draw before losing to Megan Miller and Kathy Sell of Duke. The Wolfpack will not participate in the Virginia Tech tournament beginning on February 5, they will next see action against Appalachian State on February 21.

WOLFPACK LANDS PILAR PIANA

Ecuador native Pilar Piana has joined the Wolfpack tennis team. Piana is a freshman who has been the number one under-18 player in Ecuador since she was 16. She has also received a WTA world ranking. Pilar brings international experience to the Wolfpack team and is expected to contribute immediately to the Wolfpack program.

SPEERSCHNEIDER JOINS TEAM AS ASSISTANT COACH

Curt Speerschneider, a member of the NC State men's tennis team from 1995-97, has been named assistant coach of the women's tennis team.

ITA NATIONAL RANKINGS-ACC TEAMS


 2.  Duke
 9.  Wake Forest
39.  Virginia
41.  Maryland
48.  Florida State
53.  North Carolina
54.  NC State
55.  Georgia Tech

ITA NATIONAL SINGLES RANKINGS FOR ACC PLAYERS

10. Mariel Verban, Wake Forest
12. Vanessa Webb, Duke
15. Megan Miller, Duke
33. Karen Goldstein, Duke 
50. Erica Biro, Duke
51. Janet Bergman, Wake Forest
55. Kris Sell, Duke
83. Jessica Zaganczyk, North Carolina
90. Meg Griffith, Maryland
99. Kristen Sanderson, Duke

ITA NATIONAL DOUBLES RANKINGS FOR ACC PLAYERS

14. Karen Goldstein/Vanessa Webb, Duke
15. Lorraine Bittles/Meg Griffin, Maryland
32. Kathy Sell/Megan Miller, Duke
49. Kristen Sanderson/Erica Biro, Duke

1997-98 NC STATE TEAM THE BEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY

Revisit the 1998 spring season here:

Nena Bonacic.  Click for larger image.


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COACH: Kay Louthian

ASSISTANT: Curt Speerschneider

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