| Sierra Poske |
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SOPHOMORE SEASON
Singles: Had straight set wins over BC's Alina Sullivan (3/31/07), #17 William & Mary's Klaudyna Kasztelanie (3/21/07), Syracuse's Ashley Lipton (2/2/07), Furman's Lauren Tomory (3/17/07), UM-Twin Cities' Alex Seaton (1/28/07)... had a five-match win streak that included four ACC wins from 3/17-4/1/07... Didn't give up one game to #75 Maryland's Brooke Rogers (4/1/07)... defeated #27 Florida State's Tapiwa Marobela 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 (3/11/07).
Doubles: Started 2007 on a four-match win-streak with Alex Hirsch, defeating opponents from South Alabama (1/27/07), Minnesota (1/28/07), Syracuse (2/2/07) and Kansas (2/4/07)... had four ACC wins with partner Christine Simpson, including Maryland (4/19/07), Boston College (3/31/07), Virginia (3/25/07) and Virginia Tech (3/24/07)... defeated #23 Tennessee's Ghizel Schutte/Connor Vogel at No. 1 (2/25/07).
FRESHMAN SEASON:
Completed a successful rookie season with a 18-19 record in singles play... Posted a four-match winning streak in April, all against ACC opponents... finished the season at an even 5-5 in ACC matches... notched postseason victories against Florida State in the ACC Tournament and North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament... earned ACC dual match victories against Florida State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Boston College, Maryland... also earned dual match wins against Purdue, Charlotte, Illinois and Texas A&M...
Compiled a 22-14 record in doubles play... Occupied the team's No. 3 spot in doubles for much of the season going 10-4 with teammate Christine Simpson... Defeated No. 45 nationally ranked doubles team of Duke, 8-2, with teammate Simpson... Lost to No. 9 nationally ranked doubles team of Clemson, 8-6... went 3-0 with Blakely Offutt.
PRIOR TO WAKE FOREST:
Named the 2004 Bill Talbert National Sportsmanship Award winner... the 2004 Girls 18 Winternational doubles champion... the 2004 Girls 18 Clay Court doubles champion... earned three letters in tennis at Nease High School... was the 2004 2A Florida state champion in singles... named the most valuable player of Nease High School in 2002 and 2003... was also the 2001 state singles champion, 2002, 2003 state mixed doubles champion and singles runner-up... was the 2001 Southern Open 16's singles champion and 2000 Southern Open 14's singles and doubles champion... a member of the National Honor Society... graduated Magna Cum Laude.
PERSONAL:
Born Sept. 27, 1986... the daughter of Carl and Vera Poske... selected Wake Forest over William and Mary, North Carolina, Texas A&M and Northwestern... has one brother Connor... father, Carl, played tennis for West Liberty State College.
Career Stats
| Year | Dual | ACC | Tournament | Total |
| 2005-06 | 11-11 | 5-5 | 8-8 | 19-19 |
| 2006-07 | 11-7 | 5-6 | 10-3 | 21-10 |
| Career | 22-18 | 10-11 | 18-11 | 40-29 |
