JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 22, 2026) – The ETSU women's tennis team dropped a tightly-contested matchup to Appalachian State on Sunday afternoon by a score of 4-3. Sunday's loss moves ETSU's overall record to 10-5.
 
The Buccaneers began doubles action on a high note with Alessandra Caceres and Mariangel Estrella teaming up for a 6-1 win. However, the Mountaineers battled back to take the other tilts to secure the doubles point.
 
App State's Savannah Dada-Mascoll, who entered the match as the No. 9 singles player in the ITA National Rankings, made it 2-0 Mountaineers with her 6-0, 6-1 win. Julia Millan, Audelie Lesauvage, and Estrella all won their respective singles matches to push both teams to match point. Naledi Manyube of App State outlasted Caceres in a three-set tilt on the No. 2 court, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 to clinch App State's first win over the Bucs since 2019.
 
Sunday's full match results can be found below.
 
Singles Competition
1. #9 Savannah Dada-Mascoll (APP) def. Ksenija Rage (ETSU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Naledi Manyube (APP) def. Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
3. Julia Millan (ETSU) def. Taya Powell (APP) 6-3, 6-3
4. Audelie Lesauvage (ETSU) def. Allegra Hodson (APP) 2-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
5. Alexi Cleveland (APP) def. Niyati Kukreti (ETSU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
6. Mariangel Estrella (ETSU) def. Ruby Broadbent (APP) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
 
Doubles Competition
1. Alessandra Caceres/Mariangel Estrella (ETSU) def. Savannah Dada-Mascoll/Taya Powell (APP) 6-1
2. Naledi Manyube/Ruby Broadbent (APP) def. Julia Millan/Ksenija Rage (ETSU) 6-4
3. Sreenidhi Balaji/Allegra Hodson (APP) def. Niyati Kukreti/Audelie Lesauvage (ETSU) 6-3
 
ETSU will step back into conference play on Thursday when it visits Mercer. First serve between the Bucs and Bears is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. from Macon.  
 
For more information on Buccaneer women's tennis, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's tennis tab.