Tennis Defeats App State, Advances to Second Round of UTR NIT Tournament

DENTON — The UNT women's tennis team defeated Appalachian State 4-1 Wednesday in the first round of the UTR Women's Tennis NIT Championship in Rome, Georgia.

The Mean Green (12-11) now advance to the semifinals of the tournament and will face off against the winner of Washington State and Northern Illinois Thursday at noon CT.

"We knew the doubles were important today — Appalachian State has a lot of confidence there," UNT head coach Amanda Stone said. "Doubles really came through with the first win against a strong team. Today in singles we jumped in front and stayed in control even when they tried to make a push and I'm really proud of how everyone pulled together and contributed."

North Texas took the doubles point to start the day, taking wins at lines one and three.

The pairing of Lou Chalard and Lilly Schultz won 6-4 at line one shortly before Marina Adati and Carolina Laydner picked up a 7-5 victory at line three. Wednesday was just the third time Laydner competed in doubles this season.

Chalard led off singles play with a 6-1, 6-3 victory at line four for her 12th victory of the season. Shortly after, the Mountaineers (17-7) took a 6-2, 6-2 victory at line one.

Stanislava Shulzhenko recorded her team-leading 13th win with a 6-1, 7-5 victory at line three, which got the Mean Green within one win of victory.

Laydner came through with a 6-4, 6-1 match-clinching win at line five. In the match, Laydner won 7-8 breakpoints.

UNT will have a chance at clinching a winning record with a victory Thursday.

Stats and live streaming links for the match will be available on MeanGreenSports.com.

Doubles

1. Lilly Schultz/Lou Chalard (UNT) def. Naledi Manyube/Taya Powell (APP) 6-4

2. Ruby Broadbent/Savannah DadaMascoll (APP) vs. Stanislava Shulzhenko/Stadfany Nformi (UNT) 5-3, unfinished

3. Marina Adati/Carolina Laydner (UNT) def. Alexi Cleveland/Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (APP) 7-5

Singles

1. Savannah DadaMascoll (APP) def. Gianna Pielet (UNT) 6-2, 6-2
2. Naledi Manyube (APP) vs. Stadfany Nformi (UNT) 5-7, 6-2, 1-0, unfinished
3. Stanislava Shulzhenko (UNT) def. Olwyn Ryan-Bovey (APP) 6-1, 7-5
4. Lou Chalard (UNT) def. Taya Powell (APP) 6-1, 6-3
5. Carolina Laydner (UNT) def. Alexi Cleveland (APP) 6-4, 6-1
6. Ruby Broadbent (APP) vs. Marina Adati (UNT) 3-6, 4-3, unfinished

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