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Michigan State Invitational
11/8/2026 2:54:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS- The University of Minnesota tennis team concludes the fall season with 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.
Michigan State Classic Results
The University of Minnesota tennis team competed in day three of the Michigan State Classic on Sunday finishing the tournament going 4-4 in doubles and 4-13 in singles.
In doubles play, Jeselle Ante and Kamea Medora opened with a 2-6 loss over Ball State's Sydney Hrehor and Priyanka Rana. Ksenia Hanke and Anali Kocevar defeated Eastern Michigan's Lara Diaz Zayas and Kseniia Saenko 6-3.
In singles play, Leina Gao opened singles action with a 7-5, 3-6, 2-6 loss over Ball State's Noa Maj Kosman. Medora lost to Boston College's Nadia Barteck 2-6, 1-6, while Ante lost to Olivia Traynor from University of Michigan 2-6, 2-6. Kocevar lost 3-6, 1-6, to University of Michigan's Laura Rahnel. Hanke ended the tournament with a 1-6, 6-7(4-7) loss over University of Michigan's Calla McGill.
Breakdown of Results
Doubles
Jeselle Ante/Kamea Medora (MINN) lost to Sydney Hrehor and Priyanka Rana (Ball State) 2-6.
Ksenia Hanke/Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Lara Diaz Zayas and Kseniia Saenko (Eastern Michigan) 6-3.
Singles
Leina Gao (MINN) lost to Noa Maj Kosman (Ball State) 7-5, 3-6, 2-6.
Anali Kocevar (MINN)lost to Laura Rahnel (Michigan) 3-6, 1-6.
Ksenia Hanke (MINN)lost to Calla McGill (Michigan) 1-6, 6-7(4-7).
Kamea Medora (MINN) lost to Nadia Barteck (Boston College) 2-6, 1-6.
Jeselle Ante (MINN)lost to Olivia Traynor (Michigan) 2-6, 2-6.
UTR College Circuit Results
Two Gophers competed on the last day of the UTR College Circuit hosted at Baseline Tennis Center. In the semifinals Nora Knezevic defeated University of St Thomas's Anna Louise Bjornestad 6-1, 7-5, while Mia Liepert defeated University of Arkansas's Gleenah Langford 6-1, 6-2. In the finals Liepert and Knezevic competed against each other with Liepert earning the tournament victory 6-2, 6-3.
Breakdown of Results
Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Anna Louise Bjornestad (St Thomas) 6-1, 7-5.
lost to Mia Liepert (MINN) 2-6, 3-6.
Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Gleenah Langford (Arkansas) 6-1, 6-2.
def. Nora Knzevic (MINN) 6-2, 6-3.
Michigan State Classic Results
The University of Minnesota tennis team competed in day three of the Michigan State Classic on Sunday finishing the tournament going 4-4 in doubles and 4-13 in singles.
In doubles play, Jeselle Ante and Kamea Medora opened with a 2-6 loss over Ball State's Sydney Hrehor and Priyanka Rana. Ksenia Hanke and Anali Kocevar defeated Eastern Michigan's Lara Diaz Zayas and Kseniia Saenko 6-3.
In singles play, Leina Gao opened singles action with a 7-5, 3-6, 2-6 loss over Ball State's Noa Maj Kosman. Medora lost to Boston College's Nadia Barteck 2-6, 1-6, while Ante lost to Olivia Traynor from University of Michigan 2-6, 2-6. Kocevar lost 3-6, 1-6, to University of Michigan's Laura Rahnel. Hanke ended the tournament with a 1-6, 6-7(4-7) loss over University of Michigan's Calla McGill.
Breakdown of Results
Doubles
Jeselle Ante/Kamea Medora (MINN) lost to Sydney Hrehor and Priyanka Rana (Ball State) 2-6.
Ksenia Hanke/Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Lara Diaz Zayas and Kseniia Saenko (Eastern Michigan) 6-3.
Singles
Leina Gao (MINN) lost to Noa Maj Kosman (Ball State) 7-5, 3-6, 2-6.
Anali Kocevar (MINN)lost to Laura Rahnel (Michigan) 3-6, 1-6.
Ksenia Hanke (MINN)lost to Calla McGill (Michigan) 1-6, 6-7(4-7).
Kamea Medora (MINN) lost to Nadia Barteck (Boston College) 2-6, 1-6.
Jeselle Ante (MINN)lost to Olivia Traynor (Michigan) 2-6, 2-6.
UTR College Circuit Results
Two Gophers competed on the last day of the UTR College Circuit hosted at Baseline Tennis Center. In the semifinals Nora Knezevic defeated University of St Thomas's Anna Louise Bjornestad 6-1, 7-5, while Mia Liepert defeated University of Arkansas's Gleenah Langford 6-1, 6-2. In the finals Liepert and Knezevic competed against each other with Liepert earning the tournament victory 6-2, 6-3.
Breakdown of Results
Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Anna Louise Bjornestad (St Thomas) 6-1, 7-5.
lost to Mia Liepert (MINN) 2-6, 3-6.
Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Gleenah Langford (Arkansas) 6-1, 6-2.
def. Nora Knzevic (MINN) 6-2, 6-3.
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