Kush, Castejon, Hofkamp Lead Women's Tennis to Road Win Over Yellow Jackets

INSTITUTE, W. Va. – The Frostburg State Women's Tennis team earned a narrow 4-3 victory over West Virginia State on Sunday afternoon.
 
WVSU began the stronger of the two sides in doubles play, sweeping all three matches to earn the meet point. Sophomores Patricia Castejon and Ella Troxell had the closest bout, falling 6-4 at the No. 2 spot.
 
Singles play featured a different story, as Castejon earned a straight-set 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 2 while a forfeit at No. 6 put a pair of points on the board for the Bobcats. Junior Alyssa Kush was able to recover from an opening set loss in a 0-6, 7-5, 6-2 win at No. 1, but the Yellow Jackets won at Nos. 3 and 4, including taking senior Lorena Pintar the distance at 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 to tie the match at three apiece. Senior Femke Hofkamp was the final hope for FSU and she delivered with a 7-5, 6-1 victory at No. 5 to seal the 4-3 meet win.
 
With the win, Frostburg improves to 6-7 on the year, while WV State falls to 2-6. The Bobcats will remain on the road to face West Virginia Wesleyan on Tuesday, April 15 at 1 p.m. Information and updates will be posted to frostburgsports.com.
 
Doubles Competition
Amanda Menendez Thomasson / Stephanie Gopar def. Alyssa Kush / Lorena Pintar 6-3
Daneila Cruzado Fretel / Talia Nichols def. Patricia Castejon / Ella Troxell 6-4
Joana Dias Dos Reis / Mulema Mbapeh def. Femke Hofkamp / Taylor Smith 6-0
 
Singles Competition
Alyssa Kush def. Amanda Menendez Thomasson 0-6, 7-5, 6-2
Patricia Castejon def. Stephanie Gopar 6-4, 7-5
Daniela Cruzado Fretel def. Ella Troxell 6-1, 6-1
Talia Nichols def. Lorena Pintar 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
Femke Hofkamp def. Mulema Mbapeh 7-5, 6-1
Taylor Smith wins by forfeit