{"id":254904,"date":"2026-04-17T23:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/254904\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T23:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:24:08","slug":"aggies-capsize-commodores-to-advance-to-sec-semifinals-texas-am-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/254904\/","title":{"rendered":"Aggies Capsize Commodores to Advance to SEC Semifinals – Texas A&M Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

NORMAN \u2013 The No. 2 Texas A&M women’s tennis team torpedoed the No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores, 4-0, in Friday’s SEC Championship quarterfinal action at Oklahoma’s Headington Family Tennis Center
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\nThe Maroon & White advanced to Saturday’s semifinal round. Texas A&M (22-4) faces No. 3 Auburn as the Aggies look for their sixth consecutive SEC Championship final round appearance.
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\nTexas A&M wrangled away the doubles point after falling behind early. The Commodores’ Erin Pearce\/Mia Yamakita prevailed over Lexington Reed<\/a>\/Daria Smetannikov<\/a> on court 3. The Maroon & White responded with a pair of top 12 wins. No. 15 Lucciana Perez<\/a>\/Mia Kupres<\/a> toppled No. 6 Celia-Belle Mohr on court 1 and No. 47 Violeta Martinez<\/a>\/Ilinca Amariei<\/a> sealed the deal with a 6-4 triumph over Valeria Ray\/Bridget Stammel on court 2.
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\nNo. 1 Perez landed the first blow in singles action, toppling No. 9 Bridget Stammel, 6-4, 6-3, on court 1. Perez improved to 23-0 in singles play. She owns five wins over ITA top 10 opponents.
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\nMartinez followed quickly behind with a 6-4, 6-3 triumph over her own over Sophia Webster on court 5. The Illinois-transfer moved her record to 21-10, including 15-6 in dual action.
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\nNo. 62 Amariei shut down the match with her 7-6(5), 6-3 win against Erin Pearce on court 3. The Romania product improved to 7-2.
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\nThe three remaining courts found Aggies ready to pounce for the endgame. No. 41 Kupres led No. 30 Ray, 6-3, 5-3 on court 2. No. 123 Reed had the upper hand on Yamakita on court 4, 6-3, 5-5. No. 111 Smetannikov was ahead Trinetra Vijayakumar on court 6, 6-4, 5-1.
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\nUP NEXT…
\nThe Aggies battle the No. 3 Auburn Tigers in Saturday’s SEC Championship semifinal action from Headington Family Tennis Center. First serves are slated for 12 p.m.
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\nTEXAS A&M QUOTES
\nHead Coach Mark Weaver<\/a>
\nOn winning the match and clinching the championship…
\n“I was very pleased with the performance. I don’t think we could ask for much more. Going into a tournament your first round match can oftentimes bring jitters. I didn’t see any jitters or any doubt out there. We really played A-plus tennis all across the board. To not lose a set in singles to one of the top teams in the country is very impressive.”
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\n#2 Texas A&M 4, #14 Vanderbilt 0
\nSEC Championship – Quarterfinal
\nHeadington Family Tennis Center \u2013 Norman, Oklahoma
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\nSINGLES
\n#1 Lucciana Perez<\/a> (A&M) def. #9 Bridget Stammel (VU) \u2013 6-4, 6-3
\n#41 Mia Kupres<\/a> (A&M) vs. #30 Valeria Ray (VU) \u2013 6-3, 5-3, unfinished
\n#62 Ilinca Amariei<\/a> (A&M) vs. Erin Pearce (VU) \u2013 7-6(5), 6-3
\n#123 Lexington Reed<\/a> (A&M) vs. Mia Yamakita (VU) \u2013 6-3, 5-5, unfinished
\nVioleta Martinez<\/a> (A&M) vs. Sophia Webster (VU) \u2013 6-4, 6-3
\n#111 Daria Smetannikov<\/a> (A&M) vs. Trinetra Vijayakumar (VU) \u2013 6-4, 5-1, unfinished
\nOrder \u2013 1,5,3
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\nDOUBLES

\n#15 Perez\/Kupres (A&M) def. #6 Mohr\/Webster (VU) – 6-3

\n#47 Martinez\/Amariei (A&M) def. #11 Ray\/Stammel (VU) – 6-4

\nPearce\/Yamakita (VU) def. Reed\/Smetannikov (A&M) – 6-2
\nOrder – 3,1,2
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