Score: Appalachian State 5, VCU 2
Location: Richmond, Va
Records: VCU 0-1, Appalachian State 1-0
The Short Story: The Ram's comeback attempt fell short as they fell to App State in the season's opening match.
Opening Serve
- App State clinched the doubles points after wins on courts one and three
- Two newcomers tried to fuel a comeback with a pair of three-set wins, as Sofia Jane Thorne won her match on court three, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, and Andrea Magallanes won her match on court four, 1-6, 6-2, 7-5.
- This match saw Thorne, Magallanes, Lea Malazdra, and Sara Alba's first matches as Rams
- The Mountaineers would clinch the match with a win on court 6Â
Singles results
1. Savannah Dada Mascoll (APP) def. T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Isabela Romeanichen def. Mariam Ibrahim (VCU) 7-5, 6-1
3. Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU) def. Taya Powell (APP) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
4. Andrea Magallanes (VCU) def. Ruby Broadbent (APP) 1-6, 6-2, 7-5
5. Naledi Manyube (APP) def. Lea Malazdra (VCU) 7-6 (7-2), 7-5
6. Alexi Cleveland (APP) def. Sara Alba (VCU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles results
1. Isabela Romanichen / Taya Powell (APP) def Mariam Ibrahim / Lea Malazdra (VCU) 6-0
2. Savannah Dada Mascoll / Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (APP) def. Andrea Magallanes / Tania Isabel Andrade Sabando (VCU) 7-5
3. Naledi Manyube / Ruby Broadbent (APP) 5 def. Sofia Jane Thorne / Sara Alba (VCU) 6-2
Order of Finish: Doubles: 1, 3, 2. Singles: 1, 2, 4, 3, 6, 5
Up Next: VCU will stay home as they take on Temple on Sunday, January 19 at 10 a.m. at Thalhimer Tennis Center.Â
