GREENSBORO, N.C.- Appalachian State University women's tennis player Jennifer Ansari kept with her off-season training as the tennis standout won the North Carolina closed women's tennis singles title.

Ansari had a bye in the first round of competition, and then went on to face a tough competitor in Masey Demoss in second round action. After dropping the first set 5-7, Ansari cruised to 6-0 and 6-2 set wins to advance to the next and final round.

In the championship match, Ansari handily defeated Natsuko Takayanagi 6-1, 6-3 to win the title.

Ansari is one of nine Mountaineers that will return to Appalachian to compete for the Black and Gold next season.

Women's Open Singles - Final Rounds
Quarterfinals   1   Jennifer C. Ansari (1)   Greensboro, NC    2   Bye     3   Masey B. Demoss   Mayodan, NC    4   Bye     5   Elizabeth Ansari   Greensboro, NC    6   Tiffany D. Williams   Cary, NC  7   Bye       8   Natsuko Takayanagi   Greensboro, NC  Semifinals  J. Ansari (1)        M. Demoss      T. Williams    6-2; 5-7; 6-3     N. Takayanagi     Finals  J. Ansari (1)    5-7; 6-0; 6-2     J. Ansari (1)      6-1; 6-3   N. Takayanagi    6-1; 6-1