BOONE, N.C. — A return home was just what App State Tennis needed.
Following a challenging four-match road swing, App State did not lose a set Friday on its way to a 4-0 win against Duquesne at the Deer Valley Athletic Club on Friday.
"I think we played well today, had good focus, mental toughness and energy," head coach
Hannah Fetters said. "We're looking forward to our next two matches this weekend."
The Mountaineers (4-4) came out strong against the Dukes (3-7), clinching the doubles point by way of a 6-1 win from the court 1 duo of
Savannah Dada-Mascoll and
Naledi Manyube, a 6-1 win by "Brooke Squared" –
Brooke Demerath and
Brooke Gruber – on court 3, and a 6-2 victory by
Maggie Pate and
Taya Powell on court 2.
It was more of the same in singles.
The first Mountaineer to win her singles match was Powell with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph on court 2.
Dada-Mascoll extended her singles win streak to five straight outings with a 6-3, 6-1 victory on court 1.
Pate clinched the App State win when she powered to a 6-2, 6-3 win on court 3. She has now won her singles match in six of the last seven outings.
Up Next
App State stays in Boone but moves outdoors to the Watauga HS courts for Saturday's 3 p.m. match against Western Carolina.
The 2023-24 tennis season is presented by Hound Ears Club.
Results vs Duquesne
Doubles
Savannah Dada-Mascoll/
Naledi Manyube (APP) def. Jasa Roka/Mila Badics (DUQ) 6-1
Maggie Pate/
Taya Powell (APP) def. Daniela Latoni/Kaya Rand (DUQ) 6-2
Brooke Demerath/
Brooke Gruber (APP) def. Ellen Shanahan/Taisia Yakunina (DUQ) 6-1
Singles
Savannah Dada-Mascoll (APP) def. Daniela Latoni (DUQ) 6-3, 6-1
Taya Powell (APP) def. Mila Badics (DUQ) 6-1, 6-1
Maggie Pate (APP) def. Jasa Roka (DUQ) 6-2, 6-3
