WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Miami University women’s tennis opened play at the Purdue Invitational with competitive match-ups against DePaul, Purdue and Cincinnati this weekend. The RedHawks battled through tight sets across both singles and doubles as they continue to build momentum late in the fall season. 

“I’m really proud of how our team continues to grow and compete as we close out the fall season,” said Miami head coach Ricardo Rosas. “A special highlight was Lovisa’s outstanding effort, going 3–0 in singles play this weekend — an impressive display of resilience and consistency that reflects the direction we’re heading as a group.” 

Day 1 – Friday, October 31 

Miami (OH) vs. DePaul  

Doubles 

Hannah Smith/Clara Nilsson (DePaul) def. Allie Faulkner / Malu Oliveira (Miami) 6–4 

Roberta Sechi/Helin Alvarez (DePaul) def. Maria Komar / Avery Voss (Miami) 6–4 

 

Singles 

Sasha Stula (DePaul) def. Allie Faulkner (Miami) 6–2, 6–0 

Hannah Smith (DePaul) def. Malu Oliveira (Miami) 7–5, 2–6, 6–0 

Yasemin Pehlivan (DePaul) def. Maria Komar (Miami) 6–7(7), 6–4, 6–3 

Clara Nilsson (DePaul) def. Avery Voss (Miami) 7–5, 6–3 

Roberta Sechi (DePaul) def. Lovisa Valentinsson (Miami) 6–1, 6–1 


Day 2 – Saturday, November 1 

Miami (OH) vs. Purdue 

Doubles 

Kathryn Wilson/Fatima Gutierrez (Purdue) def. Allie Faulkner / Malu Oliveira (Miami) 6–2 

Ashlie Wilson/Sophya Devas (Purdue) def. Maria Komar / Avery Voss (Miami) 6–3 

Singles 

Sophya Devas (Purdue) def. Malu Oliveira (Miami) 7–6(5), 7–6(1) 

Fatima Gutierrez (Purdue) def. Allie Faulkner (Miami) 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 

Ece Gencer (Purdue) def. Maria Komar (Miami) 6–0, 6–2 

Emmi Kolyszko (Purdue) def. Avery Voss (Miami) 7–5, 6–2 

Ashlie Wilson (Purdue) def. Lovisa Valentinsson (Miami) 6–4, 6–4 

 

Day 3 – Sunday, November 2 

Miami (OH) vs. Cincinnati 

Doubles 

Maria Luisa Oliveira/Maria Komar (Miami) def. Morgan Pyrz/Sakurako Watanabe (Cincinnati) 6–3 

Allie Faulkner/Lovisa Valentinsson (Miami) def. Tara Kurepa/Milica Popovski (Cincinnati) 7–5 

Singles 

Allie Faulkner (Miami) def. Gabrielle Guenther (Cincinnati) 6–2, 6–1 

Maria Luisa Oliveira (Miami) def. Milica Popovski (Cincinnati) 6–2, 1–6, 10–2 

Maria Komar (Miami) def. Rosalia Gruszczynska (Cincinnati) 6–4, 3–6, 15–13 

Avery Voss (Miami) def. Caterina Greco (Cincinnati) 6–3, ret. 

Lovisa Valentinsson (Miami) def. Isabel Pacheco (Cincinnati) 7–5, 2–6, 10–7 

Up Next:

With the Purdue Invitational marking the end of fall competition, the RedHawks will not compete at the ITA Masters or NCAA Individual events this season. The focus now shifts to preparation for the spring, as Miami looks to build on its progress while moving into the 2026 competition.