HARRISONBURG, Va. – The App State tennis team secured its first conference victory of the season, defeating James Madison 4-2.
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What Happened
The Mountaineers (7-4, 1-1 SBC) came out strong, taking an early lead by winning the doubles point.
Naledi Manyube and
Olwyn Ryan-Bovey led the charge, defeating James Madison's (3-9, 1-1 SBC) No. 51-ranked doubles team in the country 6-3 from the No. 1 spot.
Alexi Cleveland and
Savannah Dada-Mascoll clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win.
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Dada-Mascoll bounced back from her first loss of the season the day before, winning in straight sets 6-1, 7-6 (4). Her singles record improved to 8-1, all from the No. 1 spot, and she also holds a 6-3 doubles record across all three positions.
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Alexi Cleveland got singles play underway with a dominant 6-3, 6-3 straight-set win from the No. 6 spot. Dada-Mascoll followed with her win, and despite losses from
Ruby Broadbent and Ryan-Bovey, the Mountaineers prevailed with a 4-2 victory.
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Manyube clinched the win for App State, securing a 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 victory in a three-set battle, giving the Mountaineers their seventh win of the season.
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Up Next
The Mountaineers will return to the High Country to continue Sun Belt Conference play against South Alabama, with play scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
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The 2024-2025 season is presented by Hound Ears Club.
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App State 4, James Madison 2
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Results:
(Doubles)
Naledi Manyube/
Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (APP) def. #51 Ines Oliveira and Sophie Williams (JMU) | 6-3
Elena Kraleva/Mia Saveljic (JMU) vs.
Ruby Broadbent/
Taya Powell (APP) | UF
Alexi Cleveland/Savannah DadaMascoll (APP) def. Hope Moulin/Daria Munteanu (JMU) | 6-4
(Singles)
Savannah DadaMascoll (APP) def. Daria Munteanu (JMU) | 6-1, 7
7-6
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Elena Kraleva (JMU) vs.
Taya Powell (APP) | UF
Naledi Manyube (APP) def. Sophie Williams (JMU) | 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
Ines Oliveira (JMU) def.
Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (APP) | 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Mia Saveljic (JMU) def.
Ruby Broadbent (APP) | 6-4, 7-5
Alexi Cleveland (APP) def. Hope Moulin (JMU) | 6-3, 6-3
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