April 1, 2006

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Freshmen Ana Jerman and Christian Tara each won their singles matches to remain undefeated in ACC action and helped lead the No. 17 Wake Forest women's tennis team to a 6-1 victory over No. 66 Virginia Tech, Saturday afternoon in Leighton Tennis Stadium.

The win improves the Demon Deacons to 10-5 overall and 3-3 in the ACC, while the Hokies fall to 11-8 overall and 0-6 in the conference.

Jerman, who played in the No. 2 position for the first time this season, improved to 5-0 in conference play and 13-2 overall this spring with a tight three-set match against Anat Elazari, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. Tara played in the No. 4 position and also improves to 13-2 overall and 5-0 in the ACC with her three-set victory over Ashley Long, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Ashlee Davis earned a point for the Deacs in the No. 3 position with a 6-3, 6-2, victory over JJ Larson, while Sierra Poske earned the only other straight set win at No. 6. Jenna Loeb played at No. 5 and came back from a one-set deficit to defeat Jessica Long, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.

Wake Forest earned the early lead, sweeping all the doubles matches, 3-0. Alex Hirsch paired up with Davis at No. 1 for the 8-1 victory, while Jerman and Tara played No. 2 and won, 8-5. Christine Simpson and Poske rounded out the sweep with an 8-3 victory at No. 3.

The Demon Deacons will close out their home season with a match on Sunday against No. 33 Virginia. Match time is set for 12 pm.

No. 1 - Inga Beermann def. Alex Hirsch, 6-1, 6-4
No. 2 - Ana Jerman def. Anat Elazari, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
No. 3 - Ashlee Davis def. JJ Larson, 6-3, 6-2
No. 4 - Christian Tara def. Ashley James, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 - Jenna Loeb def. Jessica Long, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
No. 6 - Sierra Poske def. Abby Walker, 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 - Hirsch/Davis def Elazari/Larson, 8-1
No. 2 - Jerman/Tara def. Beermann/Walker, 8-5
No. 3 - Christine Simpson/Poske def. James/Long, 8-3