In opening round play of the 2014 ACC Women’s Tennis Championship held at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, No. 11 Virginia Tech defeated No. 14 NC State. Wake Forest and Boston College also earned a spot in the second round of the Championship.

No. 11 Virginia Tech 4, No. 14 NC State 3

The Hokies and the Wolfpack battled back and forth in a match that lasted more than four hours before the Virginia Tech finally won 4-3.

After falling behind 1-0 after doubles play, Virginia Tech rallied and grabbed victories in four singles matches.

The Hokies’ Raluca Mita earned the clinching victory of the match, defeating Nicole Martinez, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2.