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ROCHESTER, Mich. \u2013 The Oakland University women’s tennis team opens the 2026-27 season at the annual WMU Betsy Kuhle Invitational on Sept. 18-19 at the Sorensen Tennis Courts.<\/p>\n
The Golden Grizzlies begin competition Friday with a round of doubles at 10 a.m. ET, followed by two rounds of singles. Saturday’s schedule features two rounds of doubles starting at 10 a.m., and closes with a final round of singles. In the event of inclement weather, competition will move to the West Hill Athletic Club.<\/p>\n
Oakland returns to the Betsy Kuhle Invitational for the first time since the 2023-24 season. Seniors Edie Hammond<\/a> and Emilia Jarvinen<\/a> began their collegiate careers at the event that season, competing against players from Western Michigan, Marquette, Michigan State, Milwaukee, and Youngstown State.<\/p>\n This year’s field includes host Western Michigan, Cleveland State, Grand Valley, Oakland, and Youngstown State.\u00a0<\/p>\n The reigning Horizon League regular-season champions return most of last year’s roster, with just one graduating senior departing. Horizon League Freshman of the Year, Oliwia Klimas<\/a> joins Hammond, Jarvinen, and juniors Martyna Piechowicz<\/a> and Nisa Bulut<\/a> among Oakland’s returning players. Newcomers Michelle Berkovich<\/a>, Alison Doka<\/a>, Isabella Jaray<\/a>, and Martina Maru\u0161inov\u00e1 will debut for the Golden Grizzlies at the invitational.<\/p>\n In addition to claiming the program’s first-ever regular-season title, Oakland produced three All-League team selections last season, while head coach David Brown<\/a> earned the program’s first Horizon League Coach of the Year honor.\u00a0<\/p>\n With a strong returning core and talented group of newcomers, Oakland enters the season seeking to repeat as regular-season champions and capture the program’s first-ever conference tournament title.\u00a0<\/p>\n How to Follow Oakland Women’s Tennis: For complete information on Oakland Women’s Tennis, follow the team on\u00a0Instagram<\/a> and X at\u00a0@OaklandWTennis<\/a>.
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