SAN ANGELO, Texas - The Angelo State women's tennis team opens up Lone Star Conference Play as they take on Texas A&M-Kingsville on Friday, Mar. 7th, before hitting the road to take on Henderson State on Sunday, Mar. 9th.
 
Match 9 
No. 13 Angelo State vs Texas A&M - Kingsville 
March. 7th - 12 p.m.
San Angelo, Texas / ASU Tennis Center
Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=586486
 
Match 10
No. 13 Angelo State at Henderson State 
March. 9th - 10 a.m.
Arkadelphia, Arkansas / Bettye Wallace Tennis Center 
 
Head Coach Jason Potthoff looks to start his third spring season strong after making it to the round of 16 last year for the first time in school history. Belles tennis is currently ranked 13th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll.
 
The Belles are coming into the contest 8-0 after defeating No. 21 Southern Arkansas, 5-2.
 
The Javelinas come into the match having won their last contest 5-0 against Louisiana Christian and have a 4-3 overall record. 
 
The Belles are 7-2 all-time against Texas A&M-Kingsville, winning their last contest against Texas A&M - Kingsville 4-0 on April 25th 2024. 

The Belles are 35-10 in singles play, with freshman Margaux Rene leading the way starting her collegiate career 8-0 heading into the conference opener.  Rene defeated Amelie Gindl 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 for her first win against a ranked opponent. Gindl was sixth in the nation at the time of the match. 
 
In doubles play, the Belles are 13-7 overall, led by the No. 6 ranked doubles pairing, Avery Durham and Eva Schwartz who are currently 4-1.
 
Sophomore Ivet Stancheva was named the Player of the Week for her performances against Central Oklahoma and No.25 Missouri Western.