Columbia, Mo. – The University of Missouri women’s tennis team recently concluded a challenging stretch of matches, including a sweep at the hands of No. 4 Texas A&M on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The Aggies secured a 4-0 victory at the Mizzou Tennis Complex, continuing their undefeated streak in conference play. This followed a doubleheader victory for the Tigers on February 7th against Saint Louis and SIUE, where they achieved 7-0 wins in both matches. The team’s record currently stands at 8-4 following a subsequent loss to Texas on February 27th.
The match against Texas A&M saw the Aggies quickly take control, securing the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. The duo of Violeta Martinez and Ilinca Amariei defeated Missouri’s Zoe Lazar and Lara Quaglia 6-2, clinching the initial advantage for Texas A&M. The No. 1 doubles match, featuring Alex Ackman and Korina Roso against Mia Kupres and Lucciana Perez, remained unfinished. This loss brought Missouri’s overall record to 8-4, highlighting the competitive nature of their schedule.
Doubles Play Sets the Tone Against Texas A&M
The Aggies demonstrated their strength in doubles competition, establishing an early lead against the Tigers. Daria Smetannikov and Lexington Reed opened with a commanding 6-0 victory over Andrea Artimedia and Gian Octa on court three. The decisive win by Martinez and Amariei on court two sealed the doubles point for Texas A&M. The match on court one was left unfinished, with the score tied at 5-5 between No. 15 Mia Kupres/Lucciana Perez and Alex Ackman/Korina Roso. This doubles performance underscored the Aggies’ dominance in that phase of the game, setting the stage for their sweep in singles play.
Singles Matches Seal the Victory for Texas A&M
Following the doubles competition, Texas A&M continued its momentum into singles play. Violeta Martinez extended the Aggies’ lead with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Andrea Artimedia on court three. No. 125 Daria Smetannikov then defeated Zoe Lazar in straight sets, 7-6(3), 6-1, further solidifying Texas A&M’s advantage. The match was ultimately clinched by No. 5 Lucciana Perez, who defeated Korina Roso 6-4, 7-6(3). Play was halted whereas Lexington Reed was leading Gian Octa 3-6, 6-3 in the third set on court two. The Aggies’ strong performance across both doubles and singles contributed to their decisive 4-0 win.
Recent Successes Prior to Texas A&M Match
Prior to the match against Texas A&M, the Missouri Tigers enjoyed a successful doubleheader on February 7th, defeating both Saint Louis and SIUE with identical 7-0 scores. Against Saint Louis, Zoe Lazar and Lara Quaglia led the way with a 6-0 victory in doubles, followed by a 6-2 win from Korina Roso and Alex Ackman. In singles play, Gian Octa dominated with a 6-0, 6-1 win, while Ackman secured a 6-0, 6-0 sweep. The team carried this momentum into the second match against SIUE, again securing the doubles point with wins from Mary Brumfield and Octa (6-1) and Lazar and Quaglia (6-0). Octa and Roso continued to shine in singles, earning victories to complete the sweep. More details on the doubleheader can be found on the Mizzou Athletics website.
Texas Match Results
Following the loss to Texas A&M, Missouri faced Texas on February 27th, resulting in a 7-0 defeat. In doubles play, Andrea Artimedi and Gian Octa lost 6-1, while Lara Quaglia and Zoe Lazar fell 6-3. The doubles match featuring Alex Ackman and Korina Roso went unfinished as Texas secured a 2-0 lead. The Maneater reported on the match against Texas.
The Missouri women’s tennis team will next travel to Illinois next weekend, February 14-15, to compete against DePaul and Illinois State. The team will look to rebound from recent losses and build on their earlier successes as they continue their season. The upcoming matches present an opportunity for the Tigers to regain momentum and improve their standing in the conference.
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