LYNCHBURG, Va. (March 7, 2026) – The ETSU women's tennis team fell behind early but rebounded to knock off Memphis on Saturday by a score of 4-2 in a neutral site match in Lynchburg, Virginia. The victory is ETSU's eighth in a row and boosts its overall record to 9-2 this spring.
Memphis snagged the doubles point against the Bucs on Saturday to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. The two teams traded 6-2 wins, but the Tigers came away with a close 7-6 (7-4) victory in the third doubles tilt to earn that opening point.
As the match progressed to singles, the Bucs got things back on track winning four of the five matches that were completed.
Julia Millan tied things up with her eighth win of the spring.
Mariangel Estrella and
Audelie Lesauvage were dominant in their respective matches winning by scores of 6-1, 6-0 and 6-1, 6-1, respectively.
Niyati Kukreti then clinched the win for the Blue and Gold with a 6-4, 6-2 victory from the fifth flight.
Saturday's full match results can be found below.
Singles Competition
1. Sofiia Mykhailets (MEM) def.
Ksenija Rage (ETSU) 6-2, 6-1
2.
Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) vs. Alicia Mall (MEM) 6-3, 3-6, 5-0, unfinished
3.
Julia Millan (ETSU) def. Natalia Koppova (MEM) 6-4, retired
4.
Audelie Lesauvage (ETSU) def. Emma Dvorackova (MEM) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Niyati Kukreti (ETSU) def. Rebecca Frant (MEM) 6-4, 6-2
6.
Mariangel Estrella (ETSU) def. Marina Lubsheva (MEM) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Sofiia Mykhailets/Emma Dvorackova (MEM) def.
Alessandra Caceres/
Mariangel Estrella (ETSU) 6-2
2.
Julia Millan/
Ksenija Rage (ETSU) def. Natalia Koppova/Rebecca Frant (MEM) 6-2
3. Alicia Mall/Clemence Thouard (MEM) def.
Niyati Kukreti/
Audelie Lesauvage (ETSU) 7-6 (7-4)
The Bucs will aim to keep things rolling next Friday when they return home to host Wofford in a SoCon matchup. First serve between the Bucs and Terriers is set for 2 p.m.
For more information on Buccaneer women's tennis, visit
ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's tennis tab.
