Women’s Tennis Cruises To 4-0 Win Over VCU In NCAA First Round

Friday, May 2

Chapel Hill

4 PM

North Carolina

VCU (first round)

Reese Brantmeier

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Women’s Tennis Cruises To 4-0 Win Over VCU In NCAA First Round

May 2, 2025 | Women's Tennis

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By: Madeline Marshall

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Kicking off NCAA Tournament action from the comfort of home, No. 5 overall seed North Carolina withstood a weather delay to return to play midway through singles and send VCU packing, 4-0.

Carolina remains hot, riding a nine-match winning streak, and it has won 17 out of its last 18. Overall, the Tar Heels are 24-4.

The duo of Susanna Maltby and Carson Tanguilig got the ball rolling, making quick work on No. 2, 6-1. Following shortly afterward, Theadora Rabman and Lindsay Zink clinched the doubles point for Carolina on No. 3 with a 6-1 victory of their own and earned their second win as a duo.

The Tar Heels remain on a tear in doubles action, clinching the point in 27 out of 28 matches this year.

Following a lengthy rain delay, the Tar Heels returned to play in singles midway through most first sets. Moving to 4-0 on No. 3 this year, Rabman grabbed Carolina's first singles point to go ahead 2-0.

Racing to the finish, Claire Hill continues to cruise on No. 6 to earn Carolina's third point of the day at 6-1, 6-3. Within minutes, Reese Brantmeier sealed the win for Carolina on No. 1 with a 6-3, 6-3 victory.

The Tar Heels return to action on Saturday for NCAA second round play, taking on South Carolina. First serve from Chewning Tennis Center is set for 4 p.m.

FINAL SCORE: North Carolina 4, VCU 0
Friday, May 2, 2025
Chewning Tennis Center
2025 NCAA Championship First Round
Chapel Hill, N.C.

Match Results
DOUBLES

#2 Reese Brantmeier/Alanis Hamilton (UNC) vs. Mariam Ibrahim/Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando (VCU) – 3-3 (unfinished)
#16 Susanna Maltby/Carson Tanguilig (UNC) def. Sofia Jane Thorne/Lea Malazdra (VCU) – 6-1
Lindsay Zink/Theadora Rabman (UNC) vs. Andrea Magallanes/Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) – 6-1

Order of Finish: 2, 3

SINGLES

#3 Reese Brantmeier (UNC) def. Sofia Thorne (VCU) – 6-3, 6-3
#63 Tatum Evans (UNC) vs. Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando (VCU) – 5-7, 0-0 (unfinished)
#24 Theadora Rabman (UNC) def. Mariam Ibrahim (VCU) – 6-4, 6-1
Alanis Hamilton (UNC) led Andrea Magallanes (VCU) – 6-2, 3-3 (unfinished)
#43 Carson Tanguilig (UNC) led Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) – 6-3, 3-3 (unfinished)
Claire Hill (UNC) def. Sara Alba — (VCU) – 6-1, 6-3