The No. 54 California Golden Bears (14-10, 6-3 ACC) defeated No. 23 NC State (16-4, 8-3 ACC) 4-1 at Hellman Tennis Complex on Friday. 

To begin the match, Cal jumped out to a 1-0 lead after doubles wins on courts one and two. On court two, Fryderyk Lechno-Wasiutynski and Tiago Silva won 6-3. Meanwhile, teammates Alex Aney and Timofey Stepanov clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 victory over No.11 Borisiouk/Leroux. Aney and Stepanov's win marked Stepanov's 100th collegiate win.

In singles play against the Wolfpack, Lenn Luemkemann lost 6-2, 6-1 on court six to give NC State their first point of the day. However, Bernardo Munk Mesa secured the Bears' second point of the day with a 7-6(2), 6-0 straight-set victory on court four. Next, on court two, Timofey Stepanov inched Cal closer to a match victory after he won in straight-sets 6-2, 6-4. Finally, on court one, sophomore Fryderyk Lechno-Wasiutynski upsets No. 21 Martin Borisiouk 6-4, 6-3 to clinch the victory for the Bears. Cal's win over No. 23 NC State marks their first top-25 win of the season.

Next: The Bears will face No. 3 Wake Forest at home on Sunday. 

No. 54 Cal vs. No. 23 NC State Breakdown
Singles

1. Fryderyk Lechno-Wasiutynski (Cal) def. No. 21 Martin Borisiouk (NC) 6-4, 6-3 (clinch)
2. Timofey Stepanov (Cal) def. No. 124 Jules Leroux (NC) 6-2, 6-4
3. Tiago Silva (Cal) vs. No. 99 William Manning (NC) 6-1, 4-6, 2-4 (UF)
4. Bernardo Munk Mesa (Cal) def. Ainius Sabaliauskas (NC) 7-6(2), 6-0 
5. Paris Pouatcha (Cal) led. Darius Pop (NC) 6-3, 4-6, 2-0 (UF)
6. Charlie Camus (NC) def. Lenn Luemkemann (Cal) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

1. Aney/Stepanov(Cal) def. No. 11 Borisiouk/Leroux (NC) 6-2
2. Lechno-Wasiutynski/Silva (Cal) def. Camus/Manning (NC) 6-3
3. Munk Mesa/Pouatcha (Cal) vs. Benton/Sabaliauskas (NC) 4-4

Order of Completion:
Singles: 6, 4, 2, 1
Doubles: 2, 1