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Women's Tennis

Javelinas Shine on Opening Day of ITA Regionals

Tyler, TX - The Texas A&M University-Kingsville women's tennis team had an impressive first day at the ITA Regional Small College Championship. Seven Javelinas competed in singles play with five successfully advancing past the round of 64 and three earning spots in today's round of 16.

In doubles action, several tandems earned victories throughout the day while being tested against quality opponents. One duo advanced to the quarterfinals in the main draw, while another pair earned a spot in the consolation quarterfinals.

Complete day one results are listed below, and live updates can be found here.

Singles:
Women's Open Singles Main Draw Round of 64

Freshman Lilly-Isabelle Muraske, the tournament's 14th seed, cruised past Bella Hernandez (CSU Pueblo) 6-0, 6-0.

Junior Hannah Nagpall forced a decisive third set against Maria Garcia Morales (Midwestern State) but came up short in the super tiebreaker, losing 6-2, 5-7, [10-4].

Graduate student Maya Donkor lived up to her 15th seed, defeating Sierra Rodgers (Midwestern State) 6-4, 6-1.

Freshman Emma Halvarsson pushed Claudia Di Leonardo (Tyler) in the first set but ultimately fell 6-4, 6-2.

Sixth-seeded senior Guadalupe Tocci dominated her opening round match, defeating Mary June Quinn (Angelo State) 6-2, 6-1.

Senior Annika Andersson Gomez advanced with a gutsy win over Sofia Valero (Lubbock Christian) 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), [10-8].

Sophomore Andrea Landaeta pulled off a stunning comeback against second-seeded Selina Wu (St. Mary's), winning 3-6, 7-5, [10-4].

Women's Open Singles Main Draw Round of 32

Muraske was pushed by Presley Churchman (UT Dallas) but displayed remarkable poise for a freshman, winning 7-5, 6-3.

Donker put up a strong fight but fell to Oshini Herath (Lubbock Christian) 6-3, 6-2.

Tocci was in complete control, cruising past Kendall Curley (UT Dallas) 6-2, 6-0.

Gomez rallied in the second set but couldn't force a tiebreaker, falling to fourth-seeded Natalia Gorzny (UT Tyler) 6-1, 7-5.

Landaeta pulled out another thrilling victory, outlasting Alexia Garcia (Campbell University) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, [10-8].

Women's Open Singles Consolation Draw Round of 32

Nagpall bounced back in impressive fashion, defeating Margot Aebischer (CSU Pueblo) 6-1, 6-3.

Halvarsson stayed composed after dropping the second set, securing the win 6-4, 1-6, [10-4].

Women's Open Singles Main Draw Round Robin

Senior Yasmin El Fadili battled back in the second set but ultimately fell to Yelena Travica (CSU Pueblo) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).

El Fadili fought hard but fell to Alexa Irazabal (Lubbock Christian) 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles:
Women's Open Doubles Main Draw Round of 32

Donkor and Muraske pulled away late to defeat a duo from UT Dallas 8-5.

Gomez and Landaeta came up short against a pairing from Lubbock Christian 8-5.

The veteran pairing of redshirt junior Kaitlin Blount and Tocci edged a St. Mary's tandem late in an impressive victory 8-6.

Nagpall and Halvarsson fell to the Midwestern State duo 8-3 in their opening doubles match.

Women's Open Doubles Main Draw Round of 16

The veteran-freshman pair of Donkor and Muraske continued their dominance as they cruised past Lubbock Christian 8-3.

Blount and Tocci battled hard before falling to the fifth-seeded Midwestern State duo 8-3.

Women's Open Doubles Consolation Draw Round of 16

Gomez and Landaeta rebounded quickly, defeating a pair from conference rival Angelo State  8-5.

Nagpall and Halvarsson fell in consolation play against the second-seeded Lubbock Christian pair 8-2.


 
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Players Mentioned

Annika Andersson Gomez

Annika Andersson Gomez

Sophomore
Kaitlin Blount

Kaitlin Blount

Redshirt Freshman
Andrea Landaeta

Andrea Landaeta

5' 1"
Sophomore
Guadalupe Tocci

Guadalupe Tocci

5' 10"
Senior
Maya Donkor

Maya Donkor

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Emma Halvarsson

Emma Halvarsson

5' 8"
Freshman
Lilly-Isabelle Muraske

Lilly-Isabelle Muraske

6' 0"
Freshman
Hannah Nagpall

Hannah Nagpall

5' 3"
Junior
Yasmin El Fadili

Yasmin El Fadili

5' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Annika Andersson Gomez

Annika Andersson Gomez

Sophomore
Kaitlin Blount

Kaitlin Blount

Redshirt Freshman
Andrea Landaeta

Andrea Landaeta

5' 1"
Sophomore
Guadalupe Tocci

Guadalupe Tocci

5' 10"
Senior
Maya Donkor

Maya Donkor

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Emma Halvarsson

Emma Halvarsson

5' 8"
Freshman
Lilly-Isabelle Muraske

Lilly-Isabelle Muraske

6' 0"
Freshman
Hannah Nagpall

Hannah Nagpall

5' 3"
Junior
Yasmin El Fadili

Yasmin El Fadili

5' 1"
Senior