Wednesday, April 22
Cary, N.C.
Noon
Syracuse University
vs
Louisville
'Cuse and Cards Square off in ACC Tournament Opener Wednesday
4/21/2015 8:24:00 PM | Tennis
No. 12 seed Syracuse takes on No. 13 seed Louisville in first round
The Syracuse tennis team enters Wednesday's ACC Tournament opener seeking its first win in the ACC Tournament after falling in the opener during its inaugural season last year.
Scouting the Orange
- Syracuse enters the ACC Tournament as the No. 12 seed, wrapping up the seed last weekend with a 5-2 win over NC State in which Syracuse picked up wins in five-of-six singles matches.
- The Orange fell to Georgia Tech in the regular season finale, despite Komal Safdar and Amanda Rodgers earning wins, while Valeria Salazar and Breanna Bachini fell in three-set thrillers.
- Syracuse opens with No. 13 seed Louisville, who Syracuse beat 4-2 earlier this year.
Scouting the Cardinals
- Louisville enters Wednesday's match as the No. 13 seed and having lost nine-straight ACC matches after opening the season 2-1 in league play.
- The Cardinals are led by Elle Stokes, who has played the majority of the year at No. 1 singles.
Last Meeting
- Last time the Orange and Cards met, Syracuse took a 4-2 victory.
- Syracuse took the doubles point and then won at No. 1, 3 and 5 singles respectively from Rodgers, Rhiann Newborn and Safdar respectively.
- Valeria Salazar's match went unfinished.
The teams are set to get underway at Noon on Wednesday.
Scouting the Orange
- Syracuse enters the ACC Tournament as the No. 12 seed, wrapping up the seed last weekend with a 5-2 win over NC State in which Syracuse picked up wins in five-of-six singles matches.
- The Orange fell to Georgia Tech in the regular season finale, despite Komal Safdar and Amanda Rodgers earning wins, while Valeria Salazar and Breanna Bachini fell in three-set thrillers.
- Syracuse opens with No. 13 seed Louisville, who Syracuse beat 4-2 earlier this year.
Scouting the Cardinals
- Louisville enters Wednesday's match as the No. 13 seed and having lost nine-straight ACC matches after opening the season 2-1 in league play.
- The Cardinals are led by Elle Stokes, who has played the majority of the year at No. 1 singles.
Last Meeting
- Last time the Orange and Cards met, Syracuse took a 4-2 victory.
- Syracuse took the doubles point and then won at No. 1, 3 and 5 singles respectively from Rodgers, Rhiann Newborn and Safdar respectively.
- Valeria Salazar's match went unfinished.
The teams are set to get underway at Noon on Wednesday.
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