University of Minnesota Athletics
11/7/2026 3:49:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS- The University of Minnesota tennis team split action at the Michigan State Classic, held in East Lansing, Mich., and UTR College Circuit, at Baseline Tennis Center. Minnesota had six student-athletes compete in the MSU event, while two competed in Minneapolis.
Play Continues Tomorrow
Minnesota continues split competition Sunday at the Michigan State Classic and UTR College Circuit.
Michigan State Classic Results
The University of Minnesota tennis team competed in day two of the Michigan State Classic on Saturday going 0-3 in doubles and 3-3 in singles.
In doubles play, Jeselle Ante and Leina Gao opened with a 3-6 loss over Eastern Michigan's Lara Diaz Zayas and Maria Batinic. Ksenia Hanke and Anali Kocevar lost to Notre Dame's Skye Madatali and Esther Vyrlan 5-7. Kamea Medora and Anlin Xie later lost 3-6 over Ball State's Sarah Shahbaz and Gabby Barrera.
In singles play, Gao opened singles action with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over University of Illinois-Chicago's Edit Cosmo. Xie lost to Boston College's Olivia Benton 2-6, 0-6, while Ante earned a victory over Gian Octa from Boston College 6-1, 6-3. Medora defeated Michigan State's Kinsey Crawford 6-3, 6-0. Kocevar lost 3-6, 7-5, 2-6 to Boston College's Olivia Cutone. Hanke ended day one with a 6-7(6-8), 1-6 loss over Boston College's Nadia Barteck.
Breakdown of Results
Doubles
Jeselle Ante/Leina Gao (MINN) lost to Lara Diaz Zayas and Maria Batinic (Eastern Michigan) 3-6.
Ksenia Hanke/Anali Kocevar (MINN) lost to Skye Madatali and Esther Vyrlan (Notre Dame) 5-7
Kamea Medora/Anlin Xie lost to Sarah Shahbaz and Gabby Barrera (Ball State) 3-6.
Singles
Leina Gao (MINN) def. to Edit Cosmo (UCI) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Anali Kocevar (MINN) lost to Olivia Cutone (Boston College) 3-6, 7-5, 2-6.
Ksenia Hanke (MINN) lost to Nadia Barteck (Boston College) 6-7(6-8), 1-6.
Kamea Medora (MINN) def. Kinsey Crawford (Michigan State) 6-3, 6-0.
Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Gian Octa (Boston College) 6-1, 6-3.
Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Olivia Benton (Boston College) 2-6, 0-6.
UTR College Circuit Results
Two Gophers competed on the first day of the UTR College Circuit hosted at Baseline Tennis Center, going 2-0 in singles action. Nora Knezevic defeated Waukee Northwest High School's Alexa Perugini 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). Mia Liepert defeated Gustavus Adolphus College's Jemima Vitou 6-0, 6-1.
Breakdown of Results
Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Jemima Vitou (Gustavus) 6-0, 6-1.
Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Alexa Perugini (Wauke Northwest HS) 6-3, 7-6(7-5).
Play Continues Tomorrow
Minnesota continues split competition Sunday at the Michigan State Classic and UTR College Circuit.
Michigan State Classic Results
The University of Minnesota tennis team competed in day two of the Michigan State Classic on Saturday going 0-3 in doubles and 3-3 in singles.
In doubles play, Jeselle Ante and Leina Gao opened with a 3-6 loss over Eastern Michigan's Lara Diaz Zayas and Maria Batinic. Ksenia Hanke and Anali Kocevar lost to Notre Dame's Skye Madatali and Esther Vyrlan 5-7. Kamea Medora and Anlin Xie later lost 3-6 over Ball State's Sarah Shahbaz and Gabby Barrera.
In singles play, Gao opened singles action with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over University of Illinois-Chicago's Edit Cosmo. Xie lost to Boston College's Olivia Benton 2-6, 0-6, while Ante earned a victory over Gian Octa from Boston College 6-1, 6-3. Medora defeated Michigan State's Kinsey Crawford 6-3, 6-0. Kocevar lost 3-6, 7-5, 2-6 to Boston College's Olivia Cutone. Hanke ended day one with a 6-7(6-8), 1-6 loss over Boston College's Nadia Barteck.
Breakdown of Results
Doubles
Jeselle Ante/Leina Gao (MINN) lost to Lara Diaz Zayas and Maria Batinic (Eastern Michigan) 3-6.
Ksenia Hanke/Anali Kocevar (MINN) lost to Skye Madatali and Esther Vyrlan (Notre Dame) 5-7
Kamea Medora/Anlin Xie lost to Sarah Shahbaz and Gabby Barrera (Ball State) 3-6.
Singles
Leina Gao (MINN) def. to Edit Cosmo (UCI) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Anali Kocevar (MINN) lost to Olivia Cutone (Boston College) 3-6, 7-5, 2-6.
Ksenia Hanke (MINN) lost to Nadia Barteck (Boston College) 6-7(6-8), 1-6.
Kamea Medora (MINN) def. Kinsey Crawford (Michigan State) 6-3, 6-0.
Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Gian Octa (Boston College) 6-1, 6-3.
Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Olivia Benton (Boston College) 2-6, 0-6.
UTR College Circuit Results
Two Gophers competed on the first day of the UTR College Circuit hosted at Baseline Tennis Center, going 2-0 in singles action. Nora Knezevic defeated Waukee Northwest High School's Alexa Perugini 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). Mia Liepert defeated Gustavus Adolphus College's Jemima Vitou 6-0, 6-1.
Breakdown of Results
Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Jemima Vitou (Gustavus) 6-0, 6-1.
Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Alexa Perugini (Wauke Northwest HS) 6-3, 7-6(7-5).
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