Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, March 21
Miami, FL
11 a.m
Middle Tennessee
2
vs
5
Delaware
Blue Raiders Fall to Delaware, 5-2, in Miami
3/21/2026 6:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis
MIAMI, Fla. — Middle Tennessee(5-12, 1-4 CUSA) fell 5-2 to Delaware (12-2, 1-1 CUSA) on Saturday at the PayCargo Tennis Center.
Delaware secured the doubles point with wins on courts one and three. Maryia Hrynashka and Paulina Jurkowska highlighted the effort with a 6-0 victory over Sara Conde and Sthefany Lima on court one.
Middle Tennessee answered on court two, where Zora Koenig and Rutuja Chaphalkar outlasted Amelia Gorman and Navya Vadlamudi in a tiebreak, 7-6 (11-9), but it was not enough to claim the point. In singles play, Middle Tennessee earned its two points on courts two and three. Koenig posted a 7-5, 6-3 win over Jurkowska at No. 2, while Lima followed with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 victory against Gorman on court three.
Delaware responded with wins on courts five and six to regain the lead. Sara Conde fell 6-4, 6-2 on court five, and Sadbaroy Kholdarova dropped a 6-3, 6-3 decision on court six as the Blue Hens moved ahead 3-2. Chaphalkar opened strong on court four, taking the first set 6-1, but Lara Russiniello rallied to win the next two sets, 6-3, 6-4, to give Delaware a 4-2 advantage.
With the match on the line, Lena Peyer forced a third set on court one after splitting the opening two sets. However, Hrynashka pulled away in the final set for a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 win to clinch the match for Delaware.
BOX SCORE
Delaware 5, Middle Tennessee 2
Doubles
Hrynashka/Jurkowska (DEL) def. Conde/Lima (MTSU) — 6-0
Koenig/Chaphalkar (MTSU) def. Gorman/Vadlamudi (DEL) — 7-6 (11-9)
Dollens/Russiniello (DEL) def. Lim/Peyer (MTSU) — 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
Singles
Maryia Hrynashka (DEL) def. Lena Peyer (MTSU) — 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
Zora Koenig (MTSU) def. Paulina Jurkowska (DEL) — 7-5, 6-3
Sthefany Lima (MTSU) def. Amelia Gorman (DEL) — 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
Lara Russiniello (DEL) def. Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) — 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Navya Vadlamudi (DEL) def. Sadbaroy Kholdarova (MTSU) — 6-4, 6-2
Hanna Vinahradava (DEL) def. Zenn Lim (MTSU) — 6-3, 6-3
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 1
UP NEXT:
Middle Tennessee will return to action on Thursday, March 26, traveling to Atlanta, Georgia, to face Georgia State.
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Delaware secured the doubles point with wins on courts one and three. Maryia Hrynashka and Paulina Jurkowska highlighted the effort with a 6-0 victory over Sara Conde and Sthefany Lima on court one.
Middle Tennessee answered on court two, where Zora Koenig and Rutuja Chaphalkar outlasted Amelia Gorman and Navya Vadlamudi in a tiebreak, 7-6 (11-9), but it was not enough to claim the point. In singles play, Middle Tennessee earned its two points on courts two and three. Koenig posted a 7-5, 6-3 win over Jurkowska at No. 2, while Lima followed with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 victory against Gorman on court three.
Delaware responded with wins on courts five and six to regain the lead. Sara Conde fell 6-4, 6-2 on court five, and Sadbaroy Kholdarova dropped a 6-3, 6-3 decision on court six as the Blue Hens moved ahead 3-2. Chaphalkar opened strong on court four, taking the first set 6-1, but Lara Russiniello rallied to win the next two sets, 6-3, 6-4, to give Delaware a 4-2 advantage.
With the match on the line, Lena Peyer forced a third set on court one after splitting the opening two sets. However, Hrynashka pulled away in the final set for a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 win to clinch the match for Delaware.
BOX SCORE
Delaware 5, Middle Tennessee 2
Doubles
Hrynashka/Jurkowska (DEL) def. Conde/Lima (MTSU) — 6-0
Koenig/Chaphalkar (MTSU) def. Gorman/Vadlamudi (DEL) — 7-6 (11-9)
Dollens/Russiniello (DEL) def. Lim/Peyer (MTSU) — 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
Singles
Maryia Hrynashka (DEL) def. Lena Peyer (MTSU) — 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
Zora Koenig (MTSU) def. Paulina Jurkowska (DEL) — 7-5, 6-3
Sthefany Lima (MTSU) def. Amelia Gorman (DEL) — 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
Lara Russiniello (DEL) def. Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) — 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Navya Vadlamudi (DEL) def. Sadbaroy Kholdarova (MTSU) — 6-4, 6-2
Hanna Vinahradava (DEL) def. Zenn Lim (MTSU) — 6-3, 6-3
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 1
UP NEXT:
Middle Tennessee will return to action on Thursday, March 26, traveling to Atlanta, Georgia, to face Georgia State.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
371
Maryia Hrynashka / 0 [DEL]
656
#2 Singles Match
12
76
Paulina Jurkowska / 0 [DEL]
53
#3 Singles Match
12
76
Amelia Gorman / 0 [DEL]
63
#4 Singles Match
123
634
Lara Russiniello / 0 [DEL]
166
#5 Singles Match
12
42
Navya Vadlamudi / 0 [DEL]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
33
Hanna Vinahradava / 0 [DEL]
66
Order of Finish:
5,6,3,2,4,1
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