MEMPHIS, Tenn. (2/8/26) – Arkansas State women’s tennis wrapped up a two-match weekend in Memphis by picking up a 4-2 win over the Tigers Sunday afternoon.
A-State (1-3) defeats a Memphis (0-3) squad that made the NCAA Tournament last season despite a 1-10 start and has won two of the last three American Athletic Conference titles. The Red Wolves earn their first win over Memphis since 2009.
The doubles point came down to the wire with the Red Wolves taking the point for an early 1-0 advantage. Helena Bueno and Anna Grigoreva took their match on court two 6-4 and the pair of Carla Muro Castellvi and Lilly Cvanciger clinched the match with a 6-4 win on court one moments later. Sarah Millard and Hanmare McAslin faced a 5-4 deficit when the doubles point was clinched.
Memphis evened the match 1-1 with Grigroreva falling in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 to Sofiia Mykhailets and the Tigers grabbed a 2-1 lead with Natalia Koppova handing McAslin a 6-3, 6-4 setback on court three. Millard made the match all square at 2-2 with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Rebecca Frant on court six and Meghna Arun Kumar followed with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 triumph on court five putting the Red Wolves up 3-2. Cvanciger and Alicia Mall battled on court two with Cvanciger victorius 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to clinch the match. Bueno trailed 6-7 (6), 6-4, 0-3 on court four when the match was clinched.
A-State returns to Jonesboro for a pair of home matches this week. The home opener is Friday, February 13, against Tennessee State with first serve set for 10:00 a.m. at Jonesboro Country Club. The Red Wolves wrap up the weekend against Lamar on Saturday, February 14, against Lamar with first serve at 11:00 a.m. at RidgePointe Country Club.
The first 50 fans receive a free t-shirt, free pizza and Lamanade will be available. Admission is free to all A-State tennis matches.
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