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ROME, Ga. (May 7, 2026) \u2013 The University of North Alabama women’s tennis team had its postseason come to an end Thursday morning after a 4-2 setback vs. Arkansas State at the UTR Sports NIT Tournament Final in Rome, Ga.<\/p>\n
North Alabama concludes the 2026 season with a 17-7 record, finishing with the second-most single-season wins in Division I program history. UNA set its DI wins record one year prior with 19 wins in 2025.<\/p>\n
Prior to today’s loss, UNA won two games to make a run to the championship with a 4-0 sweep of Army in the quarterfinal round and a dramatic 4-3 win over Big 12 opponent Kansas State in the semifinal. This marked the program’s first win over a Power Four opponent in history.<\/p>\n
After the historic win over K-State, UNA looked to claim its first postseason championship in Division I program history. The fourth-seeded Lions battled the third-seeded Red Wolves, as Arkansas State struck first with the doubles point.<\/p>\n
Arkansas State took the doubles point with two consecutive wins on courts two and three. Sarah Millard and Anna Grigoreva defeated juniors Emma Ansorge<\/a> and Mathilde Delaney<\/a> on court two, 6-3. Hanmare McAslin and Meghna Arun Kumar clinched doubles point on court three with a 6-4 win over freshmen Farah Asaad<\/a> and Sammie Schouten<\/a>.<\/p>\n Senior Senem Ocal<\/a> answered back in singles with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Sarah Millard on court six. The Red Wolves took the next two courts on three and five en route to a 3-1 team lead. Carla Muro Castellvi claimed a 6-0, 7-6(5) win over Delaney from court three, and Kumar took a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over junior Louise Booker<\/a> on court five.<\/p>\n Ristola won her court from flight one to cut the Lions’ deficit to one. She earned the team’s second point after a 7-6(6), 6-2 victory against Grigoreva. The next match decided was the clincher for Arkansas State, resulting in Arkansas State’s Cvanciger defeating Ansorge on court two, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.<\/p>\n Arkansas State 4, North Alabama 2<\/p>\n Doubles<\/p>\n 1. Lilly Cvanciger\/Carla Muro Castellvi (ASU) vs. Eeva Ristola<\/a>\/Louise Booker<\/a> (UNA), 5-4, unfinished Order of Finish: (2,3)<\/p>\n Singles<\/p>\n 1. Eeva Ristola<\/a> (UNA) def. Anna Grigoreva (ASU), 7-6(6), 6-2 Order of Finish: (3,6,1,5,2)<\/p>\n Match Notes<\/p>\n North Alabama: 17-7 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. Sarah Millard\/Anna Grigoreva (ASU) def. Emma Ansorge<\/a>\/Mathilde Delaney<\/a> (UNA), 6-3
\n3. Hanmare McAslin\/Meghna Arun Kumar (ASU) def. Farah Asaad<\/a>\/Sammie Schouten<\/a> (UNA), 6-4<\/p>\n
\n2. Lilly Cvanciger (ASU) def. Emma Ansorge<\/a> (UNA), 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
\n3. Carla Muro Castellvi (ASU) def. Mathilde Delaney<\/a> (UNA), 6-0, 7-6(5)
\n4. Sammie Schouten<\/a> (UNA) vs. Hanmare McAslin (ASU), 6-7(7), 6-4, 4-1, unfinished
\n5. Meghna Arun Kumar (ASU) def. Louise Booker<\/a> (UNA), 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
\n6. Senem Ocal<\/a> (UNA) def. Sarah Millard (ASU), 6-2, 7-5<\/p>\n
\nArkansas State: 16-9<\/p>\n