CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (October 22, 2026) – The University of North Alabama women's tennis team travels to Clarksville, Tenn. this weekend to compete in the UAC Individual Tournament from Oct. 23-25.
The tournament is hosted by Austin Peay and will take place at the Governors Tennis Courts. This will be North Alabama's fourth event this fall.
Last week at the ITA Southern Regional in Baton Rouge, La., the Lions earned seven wins. Leading the pack was freshman Rio Wakayama with three wins. Following her was junior Josefa Fuenzalida Salamanca with two wins.
ABOUT THE UAC INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT
The three-day event will feature fellow UAC opponents Eastern Kentucky, Tarleton State, Abilene Christian, UT Arlington and host school Austin Peay.
Three schools had players receiving a bye round, including North Alabama. Mathilde Delaney landed a three spot in the tournament, earning herself a bye in the first round. She will play the winner of UTA's Flora Farkaslaki Hints and ACU's Victoria Correa.
As the host, Austin Peay claims the one spot in the tournament with Yi-Ching Huang earning a first round bye, as well. Tarleton State is the final school to earn a bye-round with two players receiving a bye.
Emma Ansorge will face EKU's Izem Olcer in the first round and with a win will move on to face the one seed in the tournament, Huang from Austin Peay.
In doubles, Delaney and Ansorge will pair for an opening round against Abilene Christian. With a win, the pair will advance to semifinals to play Austin Peay, who received a bye in the first round of the doubles tournament.
Last year in the Conference Individual Tournament, Delaney paired with Eeva Ristola to combine for two doubles wins and a third-place finish in the tournament.
The tournament is laid out across three days for both singles and doubles with the finale being played on Sunday, Oct.25.
For draws, click here. The tournament will update draws through this link as play goes on day-by-day.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday:
9 a.m.- 1 round of singles (Round of 16 - 4 matches)
11a.m. - 1 round of doubles (Quarterfinals - 2 matches)
1 p.m. - 1 round of singles (Quarterfinals - 4 matches)
Saturday:
9 a.m. - 1 Round of Doubles (Semifinals - 2 matches)
10:30 a.m. - 1 Round of Main Draw Singles (Semifinals - 2 matches)
10:30 a.m. - 1 Round of Consolation Singles
1 p.m. - 1 Round of Consolation Doubles
Sunday:
9 a.m. - Singles Final
9 a.m. - Doubles Final
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