N.C. State just avoided being swept by Florida State Sunday at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. The Wolfpack lost the doubles point and freshman Jaime Pulgar was the sole State competitor to win his singles match. The Pack fell to 3-6 in the ACC and 9-12 overall.

“We were up a break on two courts and breaking back on another, so it was back and forth,” coach Jon Choboy said. “They played a few of the bigger points better than we did, and that’s really what makes a halfway decent team.”

This latest defeat polished off a disappointing weekend for the Pack. The men’s team lost a close one to Miami, 4-3, Friday afternoon.

“The only thing we can do is be well-rested and keep trying,” Pulgar said of competing against higher-ranked opponents. “Whatever happens, happens.”

Pulgar took on FSU’s Vahid Mirzadeh at No. 4 and split the first two matches. Pulgar rose to the occasion during the last set and took down Mirzadeh, 10-5.

“He plays a very consistent game and [Mirzadeh] plays a very consistent game,” Choboy said. “He doesn’t give away a lot of free points, so you’ve got to beat him if you’re going to win the match.”

Pulgar made quick work of his opponent on Friday as well, 6-1, 7-6(2). Choboy called Pulgar an “excellent competitor” and said his future is very bright.

“He played smart. There was a certain way to play him, and it was a little outside of what Jaime does all the time, so he changed his game just a little bit to beat him today,” Choboy said.

Pulgar said it was difficult to earn his team’s lone point, as his opponent played professionally before going to college.

“I was trying to switch my game around and be more aggressive,” Pulgar said. “It was a good victory and I want to keep it up in upcoming matches.”

State was shut out in doubles for only the third time this season. Pulgar and senior Jay Weinacker saw their doubles win streak come to an end at the hands of Andrew Bailey and Maciek Sykut. Pulgar and Weinacker, who have won all but one doubles match this season, lost 8-6 at No. 2.

In order to get the team back to its winning ways, Choboy said the Pack needs to play a “cleaner, more consistent game.”

“If the other team raises their game, so be it, but we don’t want to beat ourselves,” Choboy said.

State will participate in its two final home matches of the regular season next weekend. The team will host Virginia Tech Friday and Virginia Sunday, which will also serve as Senior Day. The Pack will honor seniors Derek Stephens, Christian Welte and Weinacker.