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Andy Mead

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Women's Tennis Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to Georgia Southern in SBC Quarterfinals

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Appalachian State University women's tennis (15-6) suffered a 4-3 heartbreaker to Georgia Southern (13-12) in the quarterfinal round of the Sun Belt Championship at the Peachtree Tennis Center. 

The Mountaineers' season ends at a stellar 15-6 mark,  and in the process won their first regular-season conference championship in school history. 

It was a thrilling match that came down to Courts four and five, with both contests coming down to the third set. However, GS sealed the win with each of their athletes claiming the final frames. 

Kate Earnhardt won her contest in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3 to finish the season at 10-9 in singles, while Teodora Sevo gave App a 3-2 lead following her sweep on Court No. 1 against Arianne De Winter, 6-4, 6-1. 

In doubles, Rebecca Morse and Jeannez Daniel fought back from a 5-3 deficit to defeat C. Van Diemen and Lindsay Truscott 7-5 to clinch the doubles point for the Black and Gold. '

App State fought back after falling on Court No. 2 in doubles. Heidi Swope and María José Zacarias downed Arianne de Winter/Emilia Bujan, 6-2.

It was a strong start for the Apps claiming the doubles point, while coming into the match they were 13-0 when winning two of three doubles contests. 

App State will return the likes of Sevo, Zacarias, Earnhardt and Sandra Anglesjö. The Apps will look to replace the trio senior group of Daniel, Morse and Swope.

Singles competition
1. Teodora Sevo (APP) def. de Winter, Arianne (GS) 6-4, 6-1
2. Kate Earnhardt (APP) def. Bujan, Emilia (GS) 6-2, 6-3
3. Boixader, Paula (GS) def.  María José Zacarias (APP) 6-3, 6-1
4. Hrda, Luisa (GS) def. Jeannez Daniel (APP) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6-4)
5. Hartig, Mila (GS) def. Rebecca Morse (APP) 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
6. Goines, Elizabeth (GS) def. Heidi Swope (APP) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Zacarias, María José/Swope, Heidi (APP) def. de Winter, Arianne/Bujan, Emilia (GS) 6-2
2. Boixader, Paula/Hrda, Luisa (GS) def. Anglesjo, Sandra/Sevo, Teodora (APP) 6-3
3. Daniel, Jeannez/Morse, Rebecca (APP) def. van Diemen, C./Truscott, Lindsay (GS) 7-5
 
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Players Mentioned

Sandra  Anglesjö

Sandra Anglesjö

5' 8"
Sophomore
Kate Earnhardt

Kate Earnhardt

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
María  José Zacarias

María José Zacarias

5' 6"
Sophomore
Rebecca Morse

Rebecca Morse

5' 5"
Senior
Teodora Sevo

Teodora Sevo

5' 10"
Sophomore
Heidi Swope

Heidi Swope

5' 3"
Senior
Jeannez  Daniel

Jeannez Daniel

5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Sandra  Anglesjö

Sandra Anglesjö

5' 8"
Sophomore
Kate Earnhardt

Kate Earnhardt

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
María  José Zacarias

María José Zacarias

5' 6"
Sophomore
Rebecca Morse

Rebecca Morse

5' 5"
Senior
Teodora Sevo

Teodora Sevo

5' 10"
Sophomore
Heidi Swope

Heidi Swope

5' 3"
Senior
Jeannez  Daniel

Jeannez Daniel

5' 9"
Senior