BOONE, N.C. – The App State tennis team defeated Western Carolina 6-1 on Saturday to secure its second consecutive victory.
The Mountaineers (2-2) cruised to the win as the Catamounts (0-4) traveled with only four players, forfeiting matches at No. 5 and No. 6 singles.
How It Happened
App State opened the match by clinching the doubles point on Court 1.
Naledi Manyube and
Taya Powell won the only doubles match required to secure the point, as Western Carolina was unable to field a third doubles team.
Entering singles play with a 3-0 lead, the Mountaineers maintained the pressure.
Allegra Hodson clinched the overall team victory with a straight-sets win at the No. 3 spot. Despite a competitive second set that was tied at 4-4, Hodson won two consecutive games to seal the match.
With the team win decided, Manyube extended the Mountaineer lead to 5-0 with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Powell fell on Court 1 in a closely contested match, providing the Catamounts' lone point of the afternoon.
Ruby Broadbent rounded out the scoring for App State, winning decisively at No. 4, 6-1, 6-3.
Up Next
The Mountaineers travel to Georgia to face Kennesaw State on Friday, followed by a match at Mercer on Saturday. First serve for both contests is scheduled for 11 a.m.
The 2025-26 season is presented by Hound Ears Club.
Results:
(Doubles)
Naledi Manyube/
Taya Powell (APP) def. Mia Miranda/Mariya Dobreva (WCU) | 6-2
Ruby Broadbent/
Allegra Hodson (APP) def. Kelly Coetzee/Axelle Van Beurden (WCU) | 6-3
(Singles)
Mariya Dobreva (WCU) def.
Taya Powell (APP) | 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 10-5
Naledi Manyube (APP) def. Mia Miranda (WCU) | 6-2, 6-2
Allegra Hodson (APP) def. Axelle Van Beurden (WCU) | 6-2, 6-4
Ruby Broadbent (APP) def. Kelly Coetzee (WCU) | 6-1, 6-3
Alexi Cleveland (APP) def. No player (WCU), by forfeit
Sreenidhi Balaji (APP) def. No player (WCU), by forfeit
