Women’s tennis team had a fantastic performance in their match against Appalachian State. Winning their third consecutive match with a 6-1 victory.

The team showcased strength in both doubles and singles competitions. Securing wins in two out of three double matches and dominating in five out of six singles contests.

Freshman Jana Rovira (Puigcerda, Spain) gets a decisive win from the No. 4 singles spot to clinch the match highlights the team’s overall strong performance. Additionally, it’s notable that junior Daniela Rivera (Maturin,Venezuela) and junior Ralista Alexandrova (Sofia, Bulgaria) joined senior Sofia Markova (Nuremberg, Germany) in leading the team with five singles wins each this season.

Singles Competition:

  1. Savannah DadaMascoll (App State) def. Sofia Markova (ETSU) 1-6, 6-1, 11-9
  2. Fernanda Carvajal (ETSU) def. Taya Powell (App State) 6-7, 6-0, 10-7
  3. Daniela Rivera (ETSU) def. Maggie Pate (App State) 6-2, 6-4
  4. Jana Rivera (ETSU) def. Riley Collins (App State) 6-1, 6-1
  5. Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) def. Brooke Gruber (App State) 6-0, 6-1
  6. Ralista Alexandrova (ETSU) def. Peri Tippins (App State) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition:

  1. Fernanda Carvajal/Daniela Rivera (ETSU) def. Taya Powell/Maggie Pate (App State), 6-3
  2. Savannah DadaMascoll/Riley Collins (App State) def. Sofia Markova/Alessandra Caceres (ETSU), 7-6
  3. Jana Rivera/Ralista Alexandrova (ETSU) def. Brooke Gruber/Brooke Demerath (App State), 6-4

Daniela Rivera was named the Southern Conference player of the week. Rivera’s impressive victories in both singles and doubles matches underscore her versatility and skill as a player. Winning her first weekly award of her career is a noteworthy achievement and reflects her hard work and dedication to the sport.

ETSU will return to action on Sunday when they host Western Carolina in a SoCon battle. First serve between the Bucs and the Catamounts is set for 3 p.m.

For more information about ETSU women’s tennis, visit ETSUBucs.com.

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