Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
10/30/2026 11:49:00 PM | Women's Tennis
ROME, Ga. – The Middle Tennessee women's tennis team claimed four victories at the UTR Sports NCAA Division I Invitational on Friday, courtesy of Victoria Matasova and Zhanel Rustemova.
In the early singles window, Matasova defeated USF's Paulina Montiel in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.
Rustemova faced off against Miami (OH)'s Zara Darken, defeating the Redhawk in two close sets, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
Lena Peyer could not keep up her winning habits from the day prior, falling to North Alabama's Sammie Schouten, 3-6, 3-6.
MTSU's highest performer of the fall so far, Sthefany Lima also had a rough outing, as Miami (OH)'s Allie Faulkner defeated her in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.
The afternoon's doubles matches were replaced by singles matches, with Matasova claiming her second victory of the day over Rio Maeda from WVU, 6-0, 1-6, 10-3.
Rustemova got revenge for Peyer by defeating Schouten in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2.
North Alabama's Emma Ansorge got the better of Lima, 6-2, 6-4, while Miami (OH)'s Nina Chavez edged out Peyer in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 2-10.
The Blue Raiders will return for the third day of competition in Rome on Saturday morning.
Results
- 7:30 a.m. - Victoria Matasova [MTSU] def. Paulina Montiel [USF], 6-2, 6-4
- 7:30 a.m. - Zhanel Rustemova [MTSU] def. Zara Darken [MOH], 7-6 (4), 6-4
- 7:30 a.m. - Sammie Schouten [UNA] def. Lena Peyer [MTSU], 6-3, 6-3
- 7:30 a.m. - Allie Faulkner [MOH] def. Sthefany Lima [MTSU], 6-2, 6-2
- 1:30 p.m. - Victoria Matasova [MTSU] def. Rio Maeda [WVU], 6-0, 1-6, 10-3
- 1:30 p.m. - Zhanel Rustemova [MTSU] def. Sammie Schouten [UNA], 6-0, 6-2
- 1:30 p.m. - Emma Ansorge [UNA] def. Sthefany Lima [MTSU], 6-2, 6-4
- 1:30 p.m. - Nina Chavez [MOH] def. Lena Peyer [MTSU], 4-6, 6-4, 10-2
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