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Historic Season Ends in Semifinals of NAIA Tournament For Women's Tennis
Posted: May 15, 2026

Historic Season Ends in Semifinals of NAIA Tournament For Women's Tennis

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Javiera Verdugo / Heyka Rodriguez def. Olivia Alcala / Ana Serrano 6-4
  • Martina Cortal / Mayra Gisone def. Ivet Prat / Ruslana Kovalenko 6-2
  • Honoka Tsuji / Laia Berne def. Blanca Trillo Pita da Veiga / Mariangeles Mateu 6-2
Singles
  • Mayra Gisone def. Ruslana Kovalenko 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
  • Olivia Alcala def. Martina Cortal 7-6, 7-0, 6-1
  • Mariangeles Mateu def. Laia Berne 6-4, 3-6, 7-6
  • Javiera Verdugo def. Ivet Prat 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
  • Blanca Trillo Pita da Veiga def. Honoka Tsuji 7-6, 7-5, 3-6
  • Heyka Rodriguez def. Ana Serrano 4-6, 6-3, 5-4

MOBILE, Ala.- A historic season came to an end for the women's tennis team on Friday as the team fell in the semifinals of the 2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship to No. 2 seed Lindsey Wilson University 4-1.

Honoka Tsuji and Laia Berne won the No. 3 doubles match, but the team was unable to win any of the other doubles matches, falling behind 1-0 early. 

The battle continued in the singles as all but one match went into three sets. The one singles match that did not go three sets was the No. 2 singles, which was won by Olivia Alcala 7-6 [0], 6-1. The team was not able to turn any of the other singles matches in their favors, falling 4-1.  

The team concludes the season with a 20-2 overall record, setting a new program record for wins in a season. The team also set the program record for highest ranking ever (No. 3) and highest seed in the NAIA Tournament (No. 3).