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<\/p>\n ROME, Ga. (May 5, 2026) \u2013 The University of North Alabama women’s tennis team began its 2026 UTR NIT Championships on Tuesday afternoon with a 4-0 sweep over Army West Point in Rome, Ga.<\/p>\n North Alabama (16-6) opened the postseason tournament in style, blanking the Black Knights in a strong display in Rome, Ga. The win was the ninth sweep for the Lions over an opponent this season, also marking the first victory over Army in the first all-time meeting between the two programs. UNA Women’s Tennis has now won its opening dual at the NIT tournament for two straight seasons, accomplishing the feat with a win over Middle Tennessee in 2025.<\/p>\n The fourth-seeded Lions advanced to the semifinal round with the victory, set to face top-seeded Kansas State on Wednesday, May 6 at 8 a.m. CT.<\/p>\n North Alabama struck first in the dual with a doubles point win. Senior Eeva Ristola<\/a> and junior Louise Booker<\/a> combined for their second victory together in a 6-3 win over Madison Smith and Stacey Samonte from flight one. Army claimed the third doubles court, but junior standouts Emma Ansorge<\/a> and Mathilde Delaney<\/a> held strong for their 15th win this season in a 7-6 (5) triumph over Emily Ruckno and Olivia Mellynchuk from court two.<\/p>\n UNA continued momentum into singles with three victories on courts one, two and six. Ristola improved to 11-3 on the season after defeating Madison Smith on court one, 6-1, 6-4. Ansorge notched the third team point and her 15th singles win of the season after downing Venn Mathivanan from court two, 6-1, 6-3.<\/p>\n Senior Senem Ocal<\/a> clinched the win from court six, tallying her fifth victory of the campaign in a 6-1, 7-6 (2) triumph over Olivia Mellynchuk.<\/p>\n North Alabama 4, Army 0<\/p>\n Doubles<\/p>\n 1. Eeva Ristola<\/a>\/Louise Booker<\/a> (UNA) def. Madison Smith\/Stacey Samonte (ARMY), 6-3 Singles <\/p>\n 1. Eeva Ristola<\/a> (UNA) def. Madison Smith (ARMY), 6-1, 6-4 Match Notes <\/p>\n North Alabama: 16-6 For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit\u00a0www.roarlions.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow UNA Athletics on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n2. Emma Ansorge<\/a>\/Mathilde Delaney<\/a> (UNA) def. Emily Ruckno\/Olivia Mellynchuk (ARMY), 7-6 (5)
\n3. Ylan Duong\/Venn Mathivanan (ARMY) def. Farah Asaad<\/a>\/Sammie Schouten<\/a> (UNA), 6-3<\/p>\n
\n2. Emma Ansorge<\/a> (UNA) def. Venn Mathivanan (ARMY), 6-1, 6-3
\n3. Mathilde Delaney<\/a> (UNA) vs. Emily Ruckno (ARMY), 6-3, 4-6, unfinished
\n4. Sammie Schouten<\/a> (UNA) vs. Emma Sy (ARMY), 6-4, 5-3, unfinished
\n5. Louise Booker<\/a> (UNA) vs. Stacy Samonte (ARMY), 0-6, 6-1, 1-0, unfinished
\n6. Senem Ocal<\/a> (UNA) def. Olivia Mellynchuk (ARMY), 6-1, 7-6 (2)<\/p>\n
\nArmy: 22-8<\/p>\n