The App State tennis team lost to Wake Forest 4-2 despite a strong start. The Mountaineers secured the doubles point with wins from Dada-Mascoll/Powell and Balaji/Hodson. App State led 2-0 after Dada-Mascoll won her singles match, but Wake Forest rallied by taking three consecutive singles matches. The match concluded with Balaji leading but unfinished, following Hodson’s loss that clinched the victory for Wake Forest.

By the Numbers
  • The Mountaineers are now 3-5 for the season.
  • Savannah Dada-Mascoll has a singles record of 6-1 this season.
State of Play
  • App State secured the doubles point with two wins.
  • Dada-Mascoll is on a six-match winning streak.
  • Wake Forest recovered by winning three singles matches in a row.
What's Next

The Mountaineers will travel to Texas for matches against Tarleton State on Friday and UT Arlington on Saturday, with match times set at noon and 10 a.m., respectively.

Bottom Line

Despite a strong start, the Mountaineers must address their singles play to improve their performance as they head into two important matches next weekend.