WILMINGTON, N.C. - App State women's tennis put forth a solid effort in the second fall tournament at the Seahawk Invitational hosted by UNCW over the weekend.
App State improved its win total from the first tournament (16 wins) to 22 victories in the hidden dual event. The Mountaineers faced off against Charlotte, Davidson, George
Washington and the hosts.
All six student-athletes contributed to the successful weekend with at least two singles wins and doubles victories. In doubles, App finished with an impressive 10-2 record over the three days while boasting a 12-5 mark in singles play.
Cassie McLay and
María José Zacarias went a perfect 4-0 in doubles over the weekend, continuing their undefeated streak in the fall to 7-0.
On the first day, App State posted four of its seven victories in doubles play, highlighted by a 3-0 showing against the Seahawks. The trio of
Teodora Sevo, McLay and Zacarias picked up straight set singles victories against Davidson. McLay/Zacarias continued their strong start to the fall with wins over George Washington and UNCW.
Sandra Anglesjö/
Virginia Poggi added to the success against UNCW. Sevo and
Kate Earnhardt notched a doubles victory to cap off the solid day for the Black and Gold.
Day 1 Results
Singles Results
Teodora Sevo (ASU) d. Alexa Abele (DC), 6-3, 6-2
Cassie McLay (ASU) d. Samantha Armas (DU), 6-4, 6-4
Elizabeth Truluck (DC) d.
Kate Earnhardt (ASU), 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (9-7)
Maria Jose Zacarias (ASU) d. Alyssa Hahn (DC), 6-4, 6-4
Emma Heiderscheit (DC) d.
Virginia Poggi (ASU), 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (4)
Nicole Krykanov (DC) d. Sandra Anglesjo (ASU), 6-4, 6-1
Doubles | George Washington Vs. Appalachian State/Charlotte
Cassie McLay-Maria Jose Zacarias (ASU) d. Katrina Mrinkovik-Sarah Melis Bayraktaroglu (GW), 6-3
Luciana Kunkel-Sarah Bodewes (GW) d.
Kate Earnhardt-
Teodora Sevo (ASU), 6-4
Immie Cowper-Zoe Radojicic (CLT) d. Sandra Anglesjo-
Virginia Poggi (ASU), 6-2
Doubles | UNCW Vs. Appalachian State and Charlotte
Maria Jose Zacarias-Cassie McLay (ASU) d. Maddy Muller-Hughes-Anna Daniels (UNCW), 6-2
Sandra Anglesjo-Virginia Poggi (ASU) d. Celeste Matute-Rachel Marthinsen (UNCW), 6-2
Teodora Sevo-Kate Earnhardt (ASU) d. Rishikia Ravindran-Annie Gupta (UNCW), 6-1
Appalachian dominated day two with 11 wins on top of a 6-1 mark in doubles and 5-0 record in singles play. The Apps went 3-0 against George Washington and 3-0 against Davidson in doubles. Against UNCW, App continued its success against UNCW with four of the victories coming in straight sets. McLay and Earnhardt needed three sets to topple their opponents.
Day 2 Results
Doubles | Appalachian State Vs. Davidson/Charlotte
Cassie McLay-Maria Jose Zacarias (ASU) d. Samantha Armas-Elizabeth Truluck (DC), 6-4
Sandra Anglesjo-Virginia Poggi (ASU) d. Alexa Abele-Nicole Krykanov (DC), 6-3
Teodora Sevo-Kate Earnhardt (ASU) d. Franny Shea-Alyssa Hahn (DC), 6-4
Zoe Radojicic-Immie Cowper (CLT) d.
Virginia Poggi-
Kate Earnhardt (ASU), 6-4
Doubles | George Washington Vs. Appalachian State
Cassie McLay-Maria Jose Zacarias (ASU) d. Sarah Bodewes-Luciana Kunkel (GW), 6-3
Sandra Anglesjo-Virginia Poggi (ASU) d. Katrina Marinkovikj-Melis Bayraktaroglu (GW), 6-0
Teodora Sevo-Kate Earnhardt (ASU) d. Xenia de Luna-Alexandra Vesikallio (GW), 6-0
Singles | UNCW vs. Charlotte/Appalachian State
Cassie McLay (ASU) d. Maddy Muller-Hughes (UNCW), 7-6 (9), 1-6, 1-0 (9)
Kate Earnhardt (ASU) d. Sarah Merrill (UNCW), 0-6, 6-4, 1-0 (4)
Mari Jose Zacarias (ASU) d. Anna Daniels (UNCW), 7-6 (5), 6-4
Virginia Poggi (ASU) d. Celeste Mature (UNCW), 6-2, 6-1
Sandra Anglesjo (ASU) d. Rachel Marthinsen (UNCW), 6-4, 7-5
Closing out the tournament was singles for App State, where it picked up four victories against George Washington and Charlotte. Sevo earned her second straight set win of the weekend, defeating George Washington, and Earnhardt came away with her second come-from-behind three set win. Anglesjö joined on the action as she also nabbed a pair of singles wins and Poggi claimed a sweep over GW.
Day 3 Results
Singles | George Washington vs. Appalachian State/Charlotte/UNCW
Teodora Sevo (ASU) d. Melis Bayraktaroglu (GW), 6-0, 6-3
Katrina Marinkovikj (GW) d. Cassie McLay (ASU), 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Kate Earnhardt (ASU) d. Luciana Kunkel (GW), 1-6, 6-3, 1-0 (7)
Virginia Poggi (ASU) d. Alexandra Vesikallio (GW), 6-1, 7-6 (3)
Sarah Bodewes (GW) d. Maria Jose Zacarias (ASU), 6-3, 0-6, 1-0 (7)
Sandra Anglesjo (ASU) d. Emma Scott (CLT), 6-4, 6-4
App State continues the fall next weekend at the Hokie Fall Invite in Blacksburg, Va. from Oct. 4-6.
