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Day One Done at ITA Central Regional Championship
10/15/2026 10:32:00 PM | Tennis
Memphis, Tenn- The University of Minnesota tennis program competed on the first day of the 2026 ITA Central Regional Championships. Eight Gophers competed on Thursday, with five playing in the qualifying singles rounds and all participating in the main doubles draw.
Play Continues Tomorrow
Minnesota continues competition Friday at the ITA Central Regional Championship (Memphis, Tenn). Action begins at 9 a.m.
Key Moments
The University of Minnesota tennis team competed in day one of the ITA Regional Championship on Thursday going 3-1 in doubles and 5-5 in singles.
In doubles play, Jeselle Ante and Massiva Boukirat opened with a 8-3 win over Missouri State individuals, Marielou Baudouin and Matilde Ercoli. Anlin Xie and Ksenia Hanke lost to Iowa State's Maria de la Paz Alberto and Alicia Dale 3-8. Kamea Medora and Nora Knezevic earned a 8-5 victory over Lindenwood University's Megan Caffin and Fabiana Labrador. To close out doubles day one, Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert defeated Missouri State's Andjelija Markovic and Martina Hernandez Medina, 8-5.
In the qualifying round one of singles play, Liepert opened singles action with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Missouri State's Martina Medina Hernandez. Ante lost to University of Missouri-Kansas City's Flavia Monteverde 5-7, 6-1, 7-5, while Hanke defeated Tulsa's Carolina Alonso 3-6, RET(INJ). Kocevar lost to Kansas player Anna Putilina 12-10, 3-6, 0-6.
In qualifying round two of single play, Liepert lost to Iowa State's Valentina Vargas 1-6, 2-6. Hanke defeated Missouri State's Leni Eichner 6-2, 6-0, while Knezevic lost against Missouri State's Marta Jaume Leon 4-6, 4-6.
In the qualifying consolation round Ante lost to Kansas State's Margaret Jaraczewski 3-6, 6-2, 5-10. Kocevar ended the day one of singles with a win against Arkansas State's Carla Muro Castellvi 6-4, 6-1.
Breakdown of Results
Doubles
Jeselle Ante/Massiva Boukirat (MINN) def. Marielou Baudouin and Matilde Ercoli (Missouri State) 8-3.
Anlin Xie/Ksenia Hanke (MINN) lost to Maria de la Paz Alberto and Alicia Dale (Iowa State) 3-8.
Kamea Medora/Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Megan Caffin and Fabiana Labrador (Lindenwood University) 8-5.
Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Andjelija Markovic and Martina Hernandez Medina (Missouri State) 8-5.
Singles
Mia Liepert (MINN)
def. Martina Medina Hernandez (Missouri) 6-3, 6-0.
lost to Valentina Vargas (Iowa State) 1-6, 2-6.
Jeselle Ante (MINN)
lost to Flavia Monteverde (Missouri-Kansas City) 5-7, 6-1, 7-5.
lost to Margaret Jaraczewski (Kansas State) 3-6, 6-2, 5-10.
Ksenia Hanke (MINN)
def. Carolina Alonso (University of Tulsa) 3-6, RET(INJ).
def. Leni Eichner (Missouri State) 6-2, 6-0.
Anali Kocevar (MINN)
lost to Anna Putilina (Kansas) 12-10, 3-6, 0-6.
def. Carla Muro Castellvi (Arkansas) 6-4, 6-1.
Nora Knezevic (MINN)
def. Noah Rojas Hernandez (Missouri)1-6, 6-3, 9-7.
lost to Marta Jaume Leon (Missouri State) 4-6, 4-6.
Play Continues Tomorrow
Minnesota continues competition Friday at the ITA Central Regional Championship (Memphis, Tenn). Action begins at 9 a.m.
Key Moments
The University of Minnesota tennis team competed in day one of the ITA Regional Championship on Thursday going 3-1 in doubles and 5-5 in singles.
In doubles play, Jeselle Ante and Massiva Boukirat opened with a 8-3 win over Missouri State individuals, Marielou Baudouin and Matilde Ercoli. Anlin Xie and Ksenia Hanke lost to Iowa State's Maria de la Paz Alberto and Alicia Dale 3-8. Kamea Medora and Nora Knezevic earned a 8-5 victory over Lindenwood University's Megan Caffin and Fabiana Labrador. To close out doubles day one, Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert defeated Missouri State's Andjelija Markovic and Martina Hernandez Medina, 8-5.
In the qualifying round one of singles play, Liepert opened singles action with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Missouri State's Martina Medina Hernandez. Ante lost to University of Missouri-Kansas City's Flavia Monteverde 5-7, 6-1, 7-5, while Hanke defeated Tulsa's Carolina Alonso 3-6, RET(INJ). Kocevar lost to Kansas player Anna Putilina 12-10, 3-6, 0-6.
In qualifying round two of single play, Liepert lost to Iowa State's Valentina Vargas 1-6, 2-6. Hanke defeated Missouri State's Leni Eichner 6-2, 6-0, while Knezevic lost against Missouri State's Marta Jaume Leon 4-6, 4-6.
In the qualifying consolation round Ante lost to Kansas State's Margaret Jaraczewski 3-6, 6-2, 5-10. Kocevar ended the day one of singles with a win against Arkansas State's Carla Muro Castellvi 6-4, 6-1.
Breakdown of Results
Doubles
Jeselle Ante/Massiva Boukirat (MINN) def. Marielou Baudouin and Matilde Ercoli (Missouri State) 8-3.
Anlin Xie/Ksenia Hanke (MINN) lost to Maria de la Paz Alberto and Alicia Dale (Iowa State) 3-8.
Kamea Medora/Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Megan Caffin and Fabiana Labrador (Lindenwood University) 8-5.
Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Andjelija Markovic and Martina Hernandez Medina (Missouri State) 8-5.
Singles
Mia Liepert (MINN)
def. Martina Medina Hernandez (Missouri) 6-3, 6-0.
lost to Valentina Vargas (Iowa State) 1-6, 2-6.
Jeselle Ante (MINN)
lost to Flavia Monteverde (Missouri-Kansas City) 5-7, 6-1, 7-5.
lost to Margaret Jaraczewski (Kansas State) 3-6, 6-2, 5-10.
Ksenia Hanke (MINN)
def. Carolina Alonso (University of Tulsa) 3-6, RET(INJ).
def. Leni Eichner (Missouri State) 6-2, 6-0.
Anali Kocevar (MINN)
lost to Anna Putilina (Kansas) 12-10, 3-6, 0-6.
def. Carla Muro Castellvi (Arkansas) 6-4, 6-1.
Nora Knezevic (MINN)
def. Noah Rojas Hernandez (Missouri)1-6, 6-3, 9-7.
lost to Marta Jaume Leon (Missouri State) 4-6, 4-6.
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