BOONE, N.C. – App State Tennis returned to the win column with its 4-1 victory over Texas State on Saturday.
App State improved to 11-6 overall, 5-2 in Sun Belt Conference play and 7-1 at home, surpassing its home win total of six from a season ago. It is the second time in the Sun Belt era that App State has had seven home wins in a single season, matching the total from its inaugural season in 2015.
The Mountaineers won two of three doubles matches to secure the doubles point over the Bobcats (9-5, 3-3 SBC). On Court 2, the tandem of
Maggie Pate and
Taya Powell defeated Mae McCutcheon and Jadeh Chan 6-1. App State's No. 3 pairing of
Brooke Gruber and
Savannah Dada-Mascoll clinched the doubles point after a 7-6 [7-5] tiebreak win.
App State kept the momentum going in singles play. Junior
Olwyn Ryan-Bovey claimed the first win in singles action with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Texas State's Emily Niers at the No. 3 position.
Naledi Manyube improved to 9-4 in her first collegiate season by sweeping Sofia Fortuno 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets on Court 4 to bring App State within one singles victory of a team win.
Dada-Mascoll continued her impressive winning streak, bringing it to 14 consecutive matches, thanks to her 6-2, 6-3 win over Kiana Graham at No. 1.
Up Next
The Mountaineers will hit the road for the final time this regular season, making stops at Southern Miss on Saturday, April 6, South Alabama on April 7 and Marshall on April 13. App State will conclude its 2024 regular season at home by hosting Old Dominion on April 20.
The 2023-24 tennis season is presented by Hound Ears Club.
Results vs Texas State
Doubles
Singles
