Ireland Simme

Women's Tennis

Bobcats Tie Program Record for Wins in a Season

Texas State earned its 14th win after defeating Southern Miss 4-0

Box Score SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State women's tennis tied the program record for most wins in a season (14) after sweeping Southern Miss 4-0 on Saturday. The Bobcats moved to 14-3 overall and 5-1 in Sun Belt Conference play.

"Big win on the road and I think the tennis gods were looking out for us to even be able to get this match in with the forecasted weather," said head coach Kendall Brooks.  "The girls played super solid doubles and then composed, competitive tennis in singles to clinch the match. Excited for them and what's still in front of us."

The Bobcats earned the doubles point to begin the match after winning matches on courts one and two. They continued their winning ways in singles play and won matches on courts five, two and four.

Texas State's fifth conference win tied the program record for most wins in Sun Belt play. They recorded five wins last season and went 5-5 in SBC play.

TXST (14-3, 5-1 SBC) at Southern Miss (4-10, 0-7 SBC) | 9 a.m. CT | Southern Miss Tennis Complex

Doubles
The pair of Sofia Fortuno and Ireland Simme earned the first win in doubles play for the Bobcats on Court 1. Fortuno and Simme won their match 6-0 and remained undefeated (4-0) as a pair.

The clinch for the doubles point came from Chantajah Mills and Maria Lora on Court 2. Mills and Lora played together for the first time this season and won their match 6-2.

Singles
The Bobcats' dominance continued into singles play as they won three consecutive matches to earn their 14th victory of the season.

Ireland Simme continued her winning ways and moved to 13-0 on the season after winning her Court 5 match in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. After Simme's win, Texas State was up 2-0 on Southern Miss.

The Bobcats moved to 3-0 after Callie Creath won her match in straight sets on Court 2. Creath won 6-4, 7-5, improving to 7-4 in singles play this season.

The match-clinching point came from Sofia Fortuno on Court 4. Fortuno won her match 6-1, 7-5, moving the Bobcats to 14-3 overall this season.

Up Next
Texas State will be back in action tomorrow as it faces South Alabama at 10 a.m. CT. The Bobcats will be in search of a record-breaking 15th win against the Jaguars.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Sofia Fortuno

Sofia Fortuno

Junior
SO
Maria Lora

Maria Lora

Junior
FR
Callie Creath

Callie Creath

Graduate Student
Ireland  Simme

Ireland Simme

Junior
Chantajah  Mills

Chantajah Mills

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sofia Fortuno

Sofia Fortuno

Junior
SO
Maria Lora

Maria Lora

Junior
FR
Callie Creath

Callie Creath

Graduate Student
Ireland  Simme

Ireland Simme

Junior
Chantajah  Mills

Chantajah Mills

Freshman