Georgia Southern 7, Presbyterian 0
STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern women's tennis defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 7-0. The 2014 season debut at the Wallis Tennis Center was very successful for the Eagles.
""It was great to start the season with a win today," said head coach Amy Bonner. "There is a lot we need to work on as a team and individually, but it was great to be able to come away with a victory and hopefully some confidence as we begin our season. I was proud of our two newcomers for picking up their first victories today in singles and doubles. Both Daria and Giulia are proving to be great assets to the team and fierce competitors. I am also proud of my seniors and the leadership they've shown as we've jumped quickly into our season."
In singles play, senior Paola Garrido defeated Greer Ransom in a tiebreaker (6-0, 7-6(2), 10-5). Jordana Klein was victorious against Patricia Alves (6-1, 6-0). Newcomer Daria Vasekina earned her first win of the season, defeating Caroline Ferrari (5-7, 7-5, 10-6). Stephanie Woods claimed another win for the Eagles, beating Caroline DeLoach (4-6, 7-6(3), 10-5). The Eagles' other rookie Giulia Riepe defeated Madison Utberg (6-1, 6-0). Mary Phillips Smith posted a win for the Eagles by overcoming Lucia Leahy (6-3, 6-1).
Out of three doubles matches, the Eagles secured two wins. Paola Garrido and Daria Vasekina won 8-6 against Presbyterian's Greer Ransom and Courtney Gardiner. Giulia Riepe and Stephanie Woods beat Patricia Alves and Madison Utberg (8-1).
East Tennessee State 4, Appalachian State 1
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Appalachian State University women's tennis fell to ETSU on Sunday by a final of 4-1 at the Bristol Racquet and Fitness Club as it closed out its opening weekend of play.
The Mountaineers (0-2) picked up wins by walkover at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles, but fell in the two remaining doubles matches to surrender the doubles point to the Buccaneers (1-1) before dropping decisions at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
McKayla Zupan earned Appalachian's lone point on the day as she picked up a walkover win at the No. 6 spot while Clare Cox trailed at No. 1 (3-6, 6-2, 5-2) and Jessica Thaggard trailed at No. 5 (6-1, 5-0) in matches that went unfinished.
Cox was also part of the No. 3 doubles tandem with Megan Mullen that won in a walkover against the Buccaneers, who did not field at No. 3 doubles pairing or a No. 6 singles player.
At the No. 2 singles spot, Gabreille Wreder suffered a straight-set loss (6-0, 6-0) while Mackenzie LaSure also lost in straight sets at No. 3 (6-0, 6-1). Briana Armellino was Appalachian's most competitive singles player, but suffered a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 loss at No. 4 singles.
In action at No. 1 doubles, the duo of LaSure/Olivia Isbey suffered a 6-0 loss while Armellino/Wreder dropped a 6-0 match at No. 2.