 Appalachian State University women’s tennis team member Amanda Cash practices Tuesday at Bob Light Tennis Complex. The team will play Gardner-Webb University Saturday at 1 p.m. Photo by Rachel Noel.
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by DAVID SENTENDREY
Intern Sports Reporter
The women’s tennis team of Appalachian State University will look to avenge last season’s loss to Gardner-Webb University when they take on the Bulldogs at Bob Light Tennis Complex, Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs barely pulled out a win against the Mountaineers, 4-3, in their last meeting.
“I think we’re a stronger team this year,” head coach Colin Crothers said. “We’re young, that’s something that hurts us right now, but I think we have the talent to beat them.”
Appalachian is 3-10 on the season, but the majority of their conference matches still lay ahead.
“We’ve
been struggling at the top positions, but we’re very solid down at the
bottom,” Crothers said. “It’s just a matter of taking them to the
bottom and stealing a doubles point or winning one or two up top.”
Junior
Caroline Mauch has been competing at the number four position during
her last four matches. Going into today, Mauch is the only Mountaineer
with a winning record at 6-5.
“Every
match I try to be safe and aggressive at the same time,” Mauch said.
“Not going for the line but not just pushing back either, and that’s
been working pretty well.”
The
Mountaineers have been doing most of their hitting this season at
Yonahlossee Resort and Club, but with warmer weather arriving in Boone,
ASU will have their first outside home game on campus this season at
Bob Light Tennis Complex located off Rivers Street.
“It’s
very nice that we don’t have to be indoors,” Crothers said.
“Yonahlossee is a private club, so our court time is limited depending
on the members and the clinics that they have there. Just playing
outside helps us out a lot.”
Appalachian has only had two home games this season out of 13 matches.
Their
road-heavy schedule at the beginning of the season has set the
Mountaineers up to play seven out of their next 10 matches at home.
“It’s
gonna make a huge difference,” Crothers said. “We’re going to get into
our conference schedule coming up, and playing here, the altitude helps
us because the ball flies a little bit more.”
Following
Appalachian’s match against Gardner-Webb Saturday, the Mountaineers
will host Wofford University Tuesday and Furman University Wednesday.
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