Women's Tennis Southern Conference

Mountaineers Top Campbell, 5-2

BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State's women's tennis team closed out its four-match road series with a 5-2 victory at Campbell University on Friday afternoon at Nisbet Tennis Center.

The Mountaineers (10-4, 2-0 SoCon) fell to Gardner-Webb and UNCW earlier in the week, but bounced back to knock off the Fighting Camels (4-9) and notch another win in their impressive start to the season.

Appalachian's top tandem of Ellie Linsell and Mackenzie LaSure lead the Mountaineers in doubles action with an 8-5 win over Tamara Stanic and Karolina Chernaya at No. 1. The Fighting Camels lived up to their name, however, and redeemed in doubles competition with victories at No's. 2 and 3 to grab the first point and the early 1-0 lead.

The Mountaineers were ready to respond as senior leader Ellie Linsell defeated Campbell's Stanic a second time on the afternoon with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in No. 1 flight. Clare Cox joined with a win of her own at No. 2, where she pulled past Ana Maria Ortiz in three-sets (4-6, 6-4, 6-3) to edge the Mountaineers ahead of Campbell, 2-1.

The Camels came to life briefly when Chernaya outlasted Brianna Armellino in a three-set tiebreak at No. 3 (6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-4) to knot the score at two. The Black & Gold responded, securing Appalachian's win with victories at No's. 4, 5, and 6. Jennifer Ansari defeated Natasha Afridi, 7-5, 6-4, while Jessica Thaggard (6-2, 6-1) and Gabriella Celi (6-1, 6-2) rounded out the match for Appalachian.

The Mountaineers will return to Boone to host SoCon foe Georgia Southern on Sun., March 17 at noon at the ASU Tennis Courts.