SAN MARCOS, Texas – In its first home match of the season, Texas State defeated Abilene Christian 5-2 on Saturday. The Bobcats once again secured the doubles point and earned three straight wins in singles play to clinch the match.

"Today's match was tough," said head coach Kendall Brooks. "We had a great start in doubles and in a lot of first sets in singles, and then the momentum shifted a bit. But I thought we did a good job of handling that and swinging it back in our direction to close out the weekend with another win. This team keeps showing me that they are fighters and willing to work for each other and for the win, and that is fun to be a part of."

The Bobcats are now 5-2 on the season and carry a four-match winning streak into their next match.

Texas State 5 (5-2, 0-0 Sun Belt) vs. ACU 2 (0-6, 0-0 SWAC) | 1 p.m. CT | Bobcat Tennis Complex
Doubles
Texas State earned the doubles point after wins on courts two and three. Ireland Simme and Chantajah Mills earned their third straight win as a pair with their 6-0 victory on court two.

Callie Creath and Kiana Graham clinched the doubles point with a win on court three. The pair won their match 6-2 and remain undefeated on court three.

The match between Sofia Fortuno and Maria Lora and ACU's Klinteby and Vrsalovic went unfinished when the Bobcats clinched the doubles point. Fortuno and Lora were up 5-3 when the match was called.

Singles
Kiana Graham put the Bobcats up 2-0 after her win on court one. Graham was matched up against ACU's Olivia Sears and won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. She finished the week 4-0 between doubles and singles play.

Ireland Simme gained another point for TXST with her three-set victory on court six. Despite dropping the first set 2-6, Simme bounced back to win the next two sets 6-2, 6-2 and clinched the third point for TXST.

Emily Niers clinched the match for the Bobcats on court five. Niers was matched against Alice Klinteby in a bout that went three sets. Niers won the first set 6-1, dropped the second 3-6, and won the third set 6-2.

Callie Creath and Sofia Fortuno, playing on courts two and three, both dropped their matches in the third set. Creath dropped the first set 4-6 but forced a third set after winning the second 6-4. In the third set, she fell 2-6.

Fortuno also put up a fight but fell short in her match. She won the first set 6-0 but fell 3-6, 4-6 in the last two sets.

The last point for TXST came from court four, where Tadiwa Mauchi was matched up against ACU's Maria Cascos. Mauchi won the first set 6-2, dropped the second set 4-6, and was ahead in the third set when her opponent retired.
 
Up Next
Texas State returns to the Bobcat Tennis Complex on Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. when they face Tarleton State.