SAN MARCOS, Texas– Texas State women's tennis opens Sun Belt Conference play this weekend in Troy, Alabama, competing at the Lunsford Tennis Complex.

The Bobcats begin the trip Friday at 1 p.m. against Troy before facing Georgia State on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the same venue.

Texas State enters conference play with an 8-4 overall record and a two-match winning streak. The Bobcats are 3-2 in true road matches this season and 0-2 at neutral sites.

Senior Ireland Simme has led the way in singles, compiling an 8-2 record across courts two through four while winning her last six matches. In doubles, Simme and freshman Olivia Collins have formed a strong pairing, posting a 7-2 record on court one.

The sophomore-freshman tandem of Charlotte Roesch and Stoney Cooks remains unbeaten on court two with a 6-0 record. 

Sophomores Tadiwa Mauchi and Chantajah Mills have also contributed with a 5-2 record while competing on courts two and three.

Texas State (8-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) at Troy (6-6, 0-0 Sun Belt) | 1:00 p.m. | Lunsford Tennis Complex

Troy enters Friday's match at 6-6 overall and on a two-match winning streak, earning recent road victories over Alcorn State (7-0) and Nicholls (4-0). The Trojans are 2-3 at home and 4-3 on the road this season.

The Trojans are led by seniors Maria Guirguis and Valeriia Avdeeva, along with junior Leena Metwally. Guirguis holds a 9-0 singles record on court one, while Laydner is 7-2 across courts two and three. Metwally has compiled an 8-1 singles mark, primarily on courts two and three.

Texas State won last season's meeting, 4-0. Live stats and a live stream will be available for Friday's match.

Texas State (8-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) vs Georgia State (5-7, 0-0 Sun Belt) | 11:00 a.m. | Lunsford Tennis Complex

Georgia State enters Saturday's match with a 5-7 record and a two-match winning streak, including road wins over Alabama A&M (7-0) and Alabama State (4-3). 

The Panthers are 2-0 at home and 3-7 on the road this season and have not competed at a neutral site.

Georgia State is led by senior Maria Paredes and juniors Sara Radojevic and Sveva Bernardi.

The Panthers won the most recent meeting in 2024, 4-3.

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