BANNER ELK, N.C. – NCAA Division I Appalachian State won all three of the doubles matches and swept the host Bobcats in the singles competition to clinch the 7-0 non-conference match this afternoon in the Lees-McRae women's tennis home opener in the C.D. Chesley Tennis Courts.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Appalachian State – 7; Lees-McRae – 0
LOCATION: C.D. Chesley Tennis Courts – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Appalachian State (0-6), Lees-McRae (2-8)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The doubles team of Nursharneem Shamsuddin and Anita Ivanova battled in the #1 doubles match before ultimately falling in a 6-4 match.
- Both Rhidaim Yang and Laura Ocampo nearly broke through with set victories in their #4 and #6 singles matches respectively, before falling short to their rivals form Appalachian State.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will open Conference Carolinas play on Saturday, March 19 as they travel to Belmont Abbey at 1 p.m.
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