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11/1/2026 12:04:00 AM | Women's Tennis
ROME, Ga. – The Middle Tennessee women's tennis team claimed four victories on the final day UTR Sports NCAA Division I Invitational action on Saturday, while Zhanel Rustemova officially won her group to claim Group 3 - Flight B of the women's singles sector of the invitational.
The Blue Raiders only dropped one contest on Saturday afternoon, wrapping up a strong showing in Rome.
Group 3 - Flight B of the women's singles division at the invitational wrapped up, with Rustemova finishing on top of the standings with a perfect 3-0 record, following her victories against Jordan Fenton (forfeit), Peyton Duckett (7-5, 6-2) and Zara Darken (7-6(4), 6-4)). The trophy marks the first UTR honor of her collegiate career.
Rustemova played a match outside of her flight on Sunday, defeating Bellarmine's Nikola Kollaritsch, 6-2, 6-3 to cap off a flawless singles weekend.
In the Blue and White's only loss of the day, Victoria Matasova lost a close bout to North Alabama's Emma Ansorge, 1-6, 6-2, 10-6.
MTSU excelled against West Virginia's players, with Sthefany Lima outlasting Rio Maeda, 2-6, 7-5, 11-9, while the duo of Lima and Lena Peyer took down Maeda and Daniela Gonzales, 6-4.
Middle Tennessee stayed perfect in doubles on Saturday, as Matasova and Rustemova triumphed over Mathilde Delaney and Sammie Schouten, 6-4.
Sunday's matches have been canceled due to inclement weather, so Saturday's action concludes the UTR Sports NCAA Division I Invitational.
Results
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The Blue Raiders only dropped one contest on Saturday afternoon, wrapping up a strong showing in Rome.
Group 3 - Flight B of the women's singles division at the invitational wrapped up, with Rustemova finishing on top of the standings with a perfect 3-0 record, following her victories against Jordan Fenton (forfeit), Peyton Duckett (7-5, 6-2) and Zara Darken (7-6(4), 6-4)). The trophy marks the first UTR honor of her collegiate career.
Rustemova played a match outside of her flight on Sunday, defeating Bellarmine's Nikola Kollaritsch, 6-2, 6-3 to cap off a flawless singles weekend.
In the Blue and White's only loss of the day, Victoria Matasova lost a close bout to North Alabama's Emma Ansorge, 1-6, 6-2, 10-6.
MTSU excelled against West Virginia's players, with Sthefany Lima outlasting Rio Maeda, 2-6, 7-5, 11-9, while the duo of Lima and Lena Peyer took down Maeda and Daniela Gonzales, 6-4.
Middle Tennessee stayed perfect in doubles on Saturday, as Matasova and Rustemova triumphed over Mathilde Delaney and Sammie Schouten, 6-4.
Sunday's matches have been canceled due to inclement weather, so Saturday's action concludes the UTR Sports NCAA Division I Invitational.
Results
- Zhanel Rustemova [MTSU] def. Nikola Kollaritsch [BEL], 6-2, 6-3
- Emma Ansorge [UNA] def. Victoria Matasova [MTSU], 1-6, 6-2, 10-6
- Sthefany Lima [MTSU] def. Rio Maeda [WVU], 2-6, 7-5, 11-9
- Lima/Peyer [MTSU] def. Gonzales/Maeda [WVU], 6-4
- Matasova/Rustemova [MTSU] def. Delaney/Schouten [UNA], 6-4
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with Middle Tennessee Women's Tennis on Instagram (mt_womenstennis), X (MT_WomensTennis) and Facebook (BlueRaiderWomensTennis).
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