Appalachian State women’s tennis improved to 5-1 after handing North Carolina Central University a 6-1 Sunday at Yonahlossee Racquet Club. 

The Mountaineers swept through doubles action to capture the first point and move ahead of the Eagles (0-2). 

Duo Ellie Linsell and Mackenzie LaSure defeated NCCU’s Ekaterina Nekrasova and Rebecca Wood (8-2) in No. 1 doubles, while Jennifer Ansari and Clare Cox finished off Mia Ramic and Aissa Muamba in the No. 2 spot (8-6).

In No. 3 doubles, Gabriela Celi and Brianna Armellino moved past Oleysa Palko and Brianna Gatson (8-3) to earn Appalachian’s first point. 

The Mountaineers continued the swing moving into singles competition, with Linsell defeating Palko in No. 1 flight (6-2, 6-3), followed by Cox’s win at No. 2 over Nekrasova (6-2, 6-2). Ansari rounded out the top three with a victory over Wood at the No. 3 spot (6-1, 6-2).

NCCU would earn a small victory on the afternoon with Muambua’s defeat of Brianna Armellino in No. 4 singles (6-4, 6-2, 10-7), but Appalachian would control the remainder of the matches. Jessica Thaggard handled Ramic in No. 5 flight (6-1, 6-0), along with Carson Shell, who locked down the No. 6 position in her shutout against Julia Aguilar (6-0, 6-0).  

Appalachian State plays at Charlotte at 2:30 p.m. Monday.

Appalachian State 6, North Carolina Central 1

At (Yonahlossee Racquet Club) 

Singles competition

1. Ellie Linsell (ASU) d. Olesya Palko, 6-2, 6-3

2. Clare Cox (ASU) d. Ekaterina Nekrasova, 6-2, 6-2

3. Jennifer Ansari (ASU) d. Rebecca Wood, 6-1, 6-2

4. Aissa Muamba (NCCU) d. Brianna Armellino, 6-4, 6-2, 10-7

5. Jessica Thaggard (ASU) d. Mia Ramic, 6-1, 6-0

6. Carson Shell (ASU) d. Julia Aguilar, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Ellie Linsell/Mackenzie LaSure (ASU) d. Ekaterina Nekrasova/Rebecca Wood, 8-2

2. Jennifer Ansari/Clare Cox (ASU) d. Mia Ramic/Aissa Muamba, 8-6

3. Gabriela Celi/Brianna Armellino (ASU) d. Olesya Palko/Brianna Gatson, 8-3