University of Minnesota Athletics
Thursday, October 15
Memphis, TN
University of Minnesota
vs
ITA Regionals
Gophers Close Out ITA Central Regional Championship
10/17/2026 8:09:00 PM | Tennis
Memphis, Tenn- The University of Minnesota tennis program completed its third and final day at the 2026 ITA Central Regional Championships. Eight Gophers competed in singles on Saturday, with one playing in the main round, two in the main consolation round and five in the Saturday extra matches draw.
Key Moments
In the main draw of singles play, Massiva Boukirat opened singles action with a 6-3, 6-4 win over University of Memphis player Mailina Nedderhut. Boukirat then lost in the round of 16 due to retirement playing University of Tulsa's Melisa Ercan.
In the main consolation round in single play, Anlin Xie defeated Iowa State's Stanislava Schulzhenko 4-6, 6-2, 10-7, while Ksenia Hanke lost to University of Arkansas-Fayetteville's Brooke Schafer 0-6, 3-6.
In the Saturday extra matches singles draw Jeselle Ante earned a victory against University of Memphis's Emma Dvorackova 6-2, 6-0, while Nora Knezevic fell to Kansas State's Margaret Jaraczewski 4-6, 6-2, 8-10. Anali Kocevar defeated Missouri State's Noah Rojas Hernandez 6-2, 6-1. Leina Gao lost to Iowa State's Alexandra Valeska San Martin Ramirez 0-6, 3-6. Mia Liepert defeated Caroline Manzi 6-2, 6-2, from the University of Kansas.
Tournament Recap
The Gophers finished the ITA Central Regional Championship with a 4-4 record in doubles and a 14-14 mark in singles.
Next on the Docket
Following the ITA Central Regional Championships, Minnesota will split action at the UTR College Circuit at Baseline Tennis Center from Nov. 6-8 and the Michigan State Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. At that time, selected Gophers also have the chance to compete in the ITA Central Sectional Championship on Nov. 5-8 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Breakdown of Results
Singles
Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Caroline Manzi (University of Kansas) 6-2, 6-2.
Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Emma Dvorackova (University of Memphis) 6-2, 6-0.
Ksenia Hanke (MINN) lost to Brooke Schafer (University of Arkansas-Fayetteville) 0-6, 3-6.
Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Noah Rojas Hernandez (Missouri State) 6-2, 6-1.
Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Margaret Jaraczewski (Kansas State) 4-6, 6-2, 8-10.
Anlin Xie (MINN) def. Stanislava Shulzhenko (Iowa State) 4-6, 6-2, 10-7.
Leina Gao (MINN) lost to Alexandra Valeska San Martin Ramirez (Iowa State) 0-6, 3-6.
Massiva Boukirat (MINN) def. Mailina Nedderhut (University of Memphis) 6-3, 6-4.
lost to Melisa Ercan (University of Tulsa) 2-6, RET(INJ).
Key Moments
In the main draw of singles play, Massiva Boukirat opened singles action with a 6-3, 6-4 win over University of Memphis player Mailina Nedderhut. Boukirat then lost in the round of 16 due to retirement playing University of Tulsa's Melisa Ercan.
In the main consolation round in single play, Anlin Xie defeated Iowa State's Stanislava Schulzhenko 4-6, 6-2, 10-7, while Ksenia Hanke lost to University of Arkansas-Fayetteville's Brooke Schafer 0-6, 3-6.
In the Saturday extra matches singles draw Jeselle Ante earned a victory against University of Memphis's Emma Dvorackova 6-2, 6-0, while Nora Knezevic fell to Kansas State's Margaret Jaraczewski 4-6, 6-2, 8-10. Anali Kocevar defeated Missouri State's Noah Rojas Hernandez 6-2, 6-1. Leina Gao lost to Iowa State's Alexandra Valeska San Martin Ramirez 0-6, 3-6. Mia Liepert defeated Caroline Manzi 6-2, 6-2, from the University of Kansas.
Tournament Recap
The Gophers finished the ITA Central Regional Championship with a 4-4 record in doubles and a 14-14 mark in singles.
Next on the Docket
Following the ITA Central Regional Championships, Minnesota will split action at the UTR College Circuit at Baseline Tennis Center from Nov. 6-8 and the Michigan State Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. At that time, selected Gophers also have the chance to compete in the ITA Central Sectional Championship on Nov. 5-8 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Breakdown of Results
Singles
Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Caroline Manzi (University of Kansas) 6-2, 6-2.
Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Emma Dvorackova (University of Memphis) 6-2, 6-0.
Ksenia Hanke (MINN) lost to Brooke Schafer (University of Arkansas-Fayetteville) 0-6, 3-6.
Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Noah Rojas Hernandez (Missouri State) 6-2, 6-1.
Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Margaret Jaraczewski (Kansas State) 4-6, 6-2, 8-10.
Anlin Xie (MINN) def. Stanislava Shulzhenko (Iowa State) 4-6, 6-2, 10-7.
Leina Gao (MINN) lost to Alexandra Valeska San Martin Ramirez (Iowa State) 0-6, 3-6.
Massiva Boukirat (MINN) def. Mailina Nedderhut (University of Memphis) 6-3, 6-4.
lost to Melisa Ercan (University of Tulsa) 2-6, RET(INJ).
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