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Duke Rounds Out Regular Season Action at Notre Dame & Louisville
4/11/2024 11:53:00 AM | Women's Tennis
DURHAM – Duke women's tennis hits the road to close the regular season portion of its 2024 dual match schedule this weekend as the 21st-ranked Blue Devils (13-7, 6-5) travel to Notre Dame and Louisville.
The Blue Devils face Notre Dame on Friday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m., at the Courtney Tennis Center and then meet with Louisville on Sunday, April 14 at 12 p.m., at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
To follow the matches, head to www.GoDuke.com for live video and scoring. The matches will also be broadcasted via the ACC CrossCourt Cast through Cracked Racquets.
The Series with Notre Dame
Duke and Notre Dame will square off for the 30th time in school history. The Blue Devils hold a 26-3 all-time record against the Fighting Irish, winning their last match, 5-2, in 2023. Duke will play on the road at Notre Dame for the 14th time in program history. In matches played at Notre Dame, Duke holds a 12-1 record, winning its last contest, 5-2, in 2022.
Scouting Notre Dame
Notre Dame owns a 15-7 overall and 6-5 ACC record on the season. The Fighting Irish added to the win column, beating Boston College, 6-1, in their latest match on April 7. In the latest ITA rankings, Notre Dame slots as the No. 32 team in the nation.
Julia Andreach is the solo representative in the singles ledger at No. 28. In doubles, Andreach/Page Freeman (44) and Andreach/Carrie Beckman (50) are ranked.
The Series with Louisville
Duke will wrap up its regular season on the road against Louisville. The two squads will face off for the 11th time in program history. The Blue Devils own a perfect 10-0 record against Louisville, sweeping the Cardinals in their last matchup, 7-0, in 2023. The teams will meet in Louisville for only the fourth time in series history. Duke is 3-0 in such contests, winning its last meeting, 6-1, in 2022.
Scouting Louisville
Louisville holds a 4-15 overall and 0-10 ACC record on the current season. In their latest match, the Cardinals dropped a 7-0 decision to Syracuse on April 7. The Cardinals have a date with North Carolina on Friday, April 12, before hosting Duke two days later on Sunday, April 14.
What is Next?
Duke will compete in the ACC Championship April 17-21 at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C.
In the Rankings
Duke is ranked No. 21 nationally in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings. The Blue Devils have been listed in the top-16 of the preseason ITA poll each of the last 24 seasons, after earning a No. 15 preseason ranking.
In the latest ITA singles rankings, Shavit Kimchi (#58), Iuliia Bryzgalova (#81), Emma Jackson (#87), Ellie Coleman (#90) and Katie Codd (#107).
Kimchi Honored for Fourth Time
For the fourth time this season, Duke rookie Shavit Kimchi has earned ACC Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. The four ACC Freshman of the Week selections rank as the second-most in Duke history behind Kelly Chen with six in 2017-18.
Kimchi, who hails from Sdey Hemed, Israel, collected a pair of victories against Virginia Tech on Friday in both singles and doubles action. At the No. 2 singles slot, she posted a 6-3, 6-0 win over Katie Andreini to register her fifth ACC victory and her fifth win over the last six matches.
In doubles play, Kimchi teamed with Katie Codd to register their first ranked win of the season at the No. 1 position with a 6-0 victory over 75th-ranked Erika Cheng and Semra Aksu. On Sunday versus fourth-ranked Virginia, Kimchi and Codd dropped a tight, 6-4, match to 12th-ranked Melodie Collard and Elaine Chervinsky in doubles and fell, 6-3, 6-4, to 22nd-ranked Hibah Shaikh in singles.
Kimchi is currently ranked No. 58 nationally, which is the highest ranking of her short career, and owns 25 combined singles and doubles wins on the season.
100-Win Marks
Recently graduate student Iuliia Bryzgalova became the 28th Blue Devil to reach the 100-win ledger with her pair of victories against Wake Forest and NC State. Bryzgalova registered her first ranked win of the season as she knocked off 43rd-ranked Anna Zyryanova of NC State to reach the 100-win mark.
Fellow graduate student Brianna Shvets also reached the 100-win mark against Virginia Tech to become the 29th Blue Devil to reach the milestone.
With her doubles win recently, Bryzgalova totaled her 100th career doubles win and moved her career doubles ledger to 104-31. She also owns a 72-15 career dual match doubles mark and is 27-3 over her time in the ACC and Ivy League in doubles.
Bryzgalova on Impressive Streak
One of the hottest players nationally, Iuliia Bryzgalova is riding an eight-match winning streak and has totaled an 11-2 ledger in dual match play. Bryzgalova, who is from Moscow, Russia, has notched three ranked wins during the winning streak, including one versus 20th-ranked Anika Yarlagadda of North Carolina.
Bryzgalova owns three ranked wins during her winning streak and has won 11 out of her last 13 singles matches. She is 8-1 in ACC play in singles and 6-2 in doubles.
Match-Clinching Points
Six current Blue Devils have clinched match wins for Duke over their career -- Emma Jackson (12), Ellie Coleman (9), Shavit Kimchi (6), Brianna Shvets (3), Katie Codd (3) and Iuliia Bryzgalova (2). Shvets owns nine match-clinching wins over her career with Duke and Princeton, while Bryzgalova owns seven with both Penn and Duke.
So far this season, Kimchi has clinched six of Duke's 13 wins, which equals the Blue Devil single-season record with Emma Jackson (2021-22), Monica Turewicz (2011-12), and Mallory Cecil (2008-09).
Codd clinched both matches against Wake Forest and NC State and owns three clinching points in ACC play this year.
Ashworth Reaches 600 Wins
Head coach Jamie Ashworth reached his 600th victory on Jan. 20 in a 4-2 win over Illinois. He accomplished this mark in only 747 matches becoming the quickest coach to 600 wins.
Quickest to 600 Wins – 747 by Jamie Ashworth (Duke), 749 by Jeff Wallace (Georgia), 779 by Brian Kalbas (William & Mary/North Carolina), and 785 by Lin Loring (UC Santa Barbara/Indiana).
Ashworth became the seventh NCAA Division I coach to reach the 600-win ledger – Loring (846), Wallace (818), Kalbas (748), Jay Louderback (703), Geoff MacDonald (631), Gualberto Escudero (Pepperdine) and Ashworth (600).
Noting the Blue Devils
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's tennis, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWTEN".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
The Blue Devils face Notre Dame on Friday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m., at the Courtney Tennis Center and then meet with Louisville on Sunday, April 14 at 12 p.m., at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
To follow the matches, head to www.GoDuke.com for live video and scoring. The matches will also be broadcasted via the ACC CrossCourt Cast through Cracked Racquets.
The Series with Notre Dame
Duke and Notre Dame will square off for the 30th time in school history. The Blue Devils hold a 26-3 all-time record against the Fighting Irish, winning their last match, 5-2, in 2023. Duke will play on the road at Notre Dame for the 14th time in program history. In matches played at Notre Dame, Duke holds a 12-1 record, winning its last contest, 5-2, in 2022.
Scouting Notre Dame
Notre Dame owns a 15-7 overall and 6-5 ACC record on the season. The Fighting Irish added to the win column, beating Boston College, 6-1, in their latest match on April 7. In the latest ITA rankings, Notre Dame slots as the No. 32 team in the nation.
Julia Andreach is the solo representative in the singles ledger at No. 28. In doubles, Andreach/Page Freeman (44) and Andreach/Carrie Beckman (50) are ranked.
The Series with Louisville
Duke will wrap up its regular season on the road against Louisville. The two squads will face off for the 11th time in program history. The Blue Devils own a perfect 10-0 record against Louisville, sweeping the Cardinals in their last matchup, 7-0, in 2023. The teams will meet in Louisville for only the fourth time in series history. Duke is 3-0 in such contests, winning its last meeting, 6-1, in 2022.
Scouting Louisville
Louisville holds a 4-15 overall and 0-10 ACC record on the current season. In their latest match, the Cardinals dropped a 7-0 decision to Syracuse on April 7. The Cardinals have a date with North Carolina on Friday, April 12, before hosting Duke two days later on Sunday, April 14.
What is Next?
Duke will compete in the ACC Championship April 17-21 at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C.
In the Rankings
Duke is ranked No. 21 nationally in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings. The Blue Devils have been listed in the top-16 of the preseason ITA poll each of the last 24 seasons, after earning a No. 15 preseason ranking.
In the latest ITA singles rankings, Shavit Kimchi (#58), Iuliia Bryzgalova (#81), Emma Jackson (#87), Ellie Coleman (#90) and Katie Codd (#107).
Kimchi Honored for Fourth Time
For the fourth time this season, Duke rookie Shavit Kimchi has earned ACC Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. The four ACC Freshman of the Week selections rank as the second-most in Duke history behind Kelly Chen with six in 2017-18.
Kimchi, who hails from Sdey Hemed, Israel, collected a pair of victories against Virginia Tech on Friday in both singles and doubles action. At the No. 2 singles slot, she posted a 6-3, 6-0 win over Katie Andreini to register her fifth ACC victory and her fifth win over the last six matches.
In doubles play, Kimchi teamed with Katie Codd to register their first ranked win of the season at the No. 1 position with a 6-0 victory over 75th-ranked Erika Cheng and Semra Aksu. On Sunday versus fourth-ranked Virginia, Kimchi and Codd dropped a tight, 6-4, match to 12th-ranked Melodie Collard and Elaine Chervinsky in doubles and fell, 6-3, 6-4, to 22nd-ranked Hibah Shaikh in singles.
Kimchi is currently ranked No. 58 nationally, which is the highest ranking of her short career, and owns 25 combined singles and doubles wins on the season.
100-Win Marks
Recently graduate student Iuliia Bryzgalova became the 28th Blue Devil to reach the 100-win ledger with her pair of victories against Wake Forest and NC State. Bryzgalova registered her first ranked win of the season as she knocked off 43rd-ranked Anna Zyryanova of NC State to reach the 100-win mark.
Fellow graduate student Brianna Shvets also reached the 100-win mark against Virginia Tech to become the 29th Blue Devil to reach the milestone.
With her doubles win recently, Bryzgalova totaled her 100th career doubles win and moved her career doubles ledger to 104-31. She also owns a 72-15 career dual match doubles mark and is 27-3 over her time in the ACC and Ivy League in doubles.
Bryzgalova on Impressive Streak
One of the hottest players nationally, Iuliia Bryzgalova is riding an eight-match winning streak and has totaled an 11-2 ledger in dual match play. Bryzgalova, who is from Moscow, Russia, has notched three ranked wins during the winning streak, including one versus 20th-ranked Anika Yarlagadda of North Carolina.
Bryzgalova owns three ranked wins during her winning streak and has won 11 out of her last 13 singles matches. She is 8-1 in ACC play in singles and 6-2 in doubles.
Match-Clinching Points
Six current Blue Devils have clinched match wins for Duke over their career -- Emma Jackson (12), Ellie Coleman (9), Shavit Kimchi (6), Brianna Shvets (3), Katie Codd (3) and Iuliia Bryzgalova (2). Shvets owns nine match-clinching wins over her career with Duke and Princeton, while Bryzgalova owns seven with both Penn and Duke.
So far this season, Kimchi has clinched six of Duke's 13 wins, which equals the Blue Devil single-season record with Emma Jackson (2021-22), Monica Turewicz (2011-12), and Mallory Cecil (2008-09).
Codd clinched both matches against Wake Forest and NC State and owns three clinching points in ACC play this year.
Ashworth Reaches 600 Wins
Head coach Jamie Ashworth reached his 600th victory on Jan. 20 in a 4-2 win over Illinois. He accomplished this mark in only 747 matches becoming the quickest coach to 600 wins.
Quickest to 600 Wins – 747 by Jamie Ashworth (Duke), 749 by Jeff Wallace (Georgia), 779 by Brian Kalbas (William & Mary/North Carolina), and 785 by Lin Loring (UC Santa Barbara/Indiana).
Ashworth became the seventh NCAA Division I coach to reach the 600-win ledger – Loring (846), Wallace (818), Kalbas (748), Jay Louderback (703), Geoff MacDonald (631), Gualberto Escudero (Pepperdine) and Ashworth (600).
Noting the Blue Devils
- Duke junior Ellie Coleman missed the last 12 matches since the Blue Devils opened ACC action.Coleman is ranked No. 90 nationally in singles.
- The Duke doubles duo of Iuliia Bryzgalova and Brianna Shvets have won seven out of her last eight doubles matches to improve to 13-6 overall and 6-2 in ACC action. The Blue Devil tandem of Shavit Kimchi and Katie Codd posted their first ranked win as a doubles duo with a 6-0 victory over 75th-ranked Cheng/Aksu of Virginia Tech.
- After seeing limited action as a freshman, Katie Codd had an impressive fall totaling a 7-3 record, including winners of five out of her final six matches.She tallied a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Vanderbilt's Celia Belle Mohr for the highest-ranked victory of her career. Codd won her first six dual matches of her collegiate career.Codd is currently 11-1 at the No. 4 singles slot, while totaling an 18-7 overall and 6-3 ACC ledger.She has gone from eight wins as a rookie to 18 this season.Codd has won 14 out of her last 17 contests and seven out of her last eight matches.
- Senior Karolina Berankova has won each of her last two matches and four out of her last six at the No. 6 singles slot.
- Junior Emma Jackson registered her third career victory over a top-10 opponent recently as she defeated 10th-ranked Alexa Noel of Miami with a 3-6, 6-4, 10-8 win on the road.Jackson now owns seven victories this season against ranked foes.
- So far this season, three Blue Devils have received ACC weekly honors – Shavit Kimchi (ACC Freshman of the Week four times) and Brianna Shvets and Iuliia Bryzgalova (ACC Doubles Team of the Week).
- The Blue Devils have won 55 out of the last 56 matches when winning the doubles point.Duke had won 47 in a row, before a defeat in the NCAA Tournament second round last season to UCLA.
- In the fall, freshman Shavit Kimchi became the first Blue Devil to open her collegiate career with a pair of top-30 ranked wins since Beatrice Capra accomplished it in 2010-11.Over the last 17 years, only Kimchi and Capra registered this feat.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's tennis, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWTEN".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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