BOONE, NC – App State women's tennis grabbed its first Sun Belt win of the year Sunday, defeating Texas State 4-0.
The Mountaineers (3-9, 1-2 SBC) started off strong in doubles play, where Helena Jansen and Ellie Murphy defeated their opponent 6-1 at the No. 1 doubles position.
After the Bobcats (4-10, 1-3 SBC) won the match at the No. 3 doubles court, Virginia Poggi and Erika Dodridge clinched the doubles point 7-6 (7-5) at No. 2 doubles.
In singles play, Murphy started the string of App State wins by defeating her opponent 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 3 singles position.
Shortly after, Dodridge bounced back after losing her second set to win 6-0, 4-6, 6-2 at No. 2 doubles.
Jansen clinched the team win for the Mountaineers at No. 1 singles, winning 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Poggi won her first set at No. 4 singles 6-2 right before the match was called.
The Mountaineers will travel to Conway, S.C. to visit Sun Belt opponent Coastal Carolina on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
App State 4, Texas State 0
Singles competition
1. Helena Jansen (APP) def. Kvapilova, Hana (TXST) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. Erika Dodridge (APP) def. Malazonia, Kate (TXST) 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
3. Ellie Murphy (APP) def. McCutcheon, Mae (TXST) 6-4, 6-4
4. Virginia Poggi (APP) vs. Fortuno, Sofia (TXST) 6-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Helena Jansen/Ellie Murphy (APP) def. Kvapilova, Hana/Malazonia, Kate (TXST) 6-1
2. Virginia Poggi/Erika Dodridge (APP) def. McCutcheon, Mae/Chan, Jadeh (TXST) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Fortuno, Sofia/Shannon, Kylee (TXST) def. Brooke Gruber/Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (APP) 6-3
Match Notes:
Texas State 4-10 (1-3 SBC)
App State 3-9 (1-2 SBC)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,2,1)
