JACKSON, Miss. (February 6, 2026) – The University of North Alabama women's tennis team claimed its second and third season wins Friday afternoon in victories over Louisiana and Jackson State in Jackson, Miss.
North Alabama (3-2) added two wins to its record after a strong display on the road. The Lions began with a 4-1 win over Louisiana before sweeping Jackson State, 4-0. UNA defeated the Ragin' Cajuns for their first-ever series victory while moving to 4-0 against the Tigers.
The Lions started strong against Louisiana by taking the doubles point. Juniors Mathilde Delaney and Emma Ansorge claimed the first win from court two in a 6-3 victory over Angelique Berrat and Marilou Bressan. Senior Senem Ocal and junior Louise Booker followed with a win on court three in a 6-1 triumph over Rocio Navarro and Nina Krecklenberg.
North Alabama continued its strong play by taking three of the four completed matches.
Freshman Sammie Schouten had a great display against Navarro, taking a 6-3, 6-1 triumph from court five. Ansorge earned her second win against Louisiana with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Bressan from court two. Delaney settled the dual from court three with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 win against Safia Zenbi.
The Lions showed no signs of slowing down in its win over Jackson State. A competitive doubles portion to start saw UNA over the Tigers for the early advantage. A dominant singles portion saw wins from the second, fifth and sixth to secure the 2-0 day.
Ansorge and Delaney got doubles started with a 6-3 win over Polina Georgieva and Mariia Iordanova from court two. Jackson State would take the third flight, but senior Eeva Ristola and freshman Farah Asaad settled doubles with a top-flight triumph over Paula Corbalan and Isabella Benavides, 6-4.
Schouten once again tallied the first singles win with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Daniela Tovar from court five. Asaad earned her second win of the day with a 6-0, 6-2 display from court six vs. Helen Hernandez. Ansorge completed the sweep with a 6-1, 6-2 win against Iordanova from court two.
Dual 1: North Alabama 4, Louisiana 1
Doubles
1. Eeva Ristola/Farah Asaad (UNA) vs. Martina Della Gora/Safia Zenbi (ULL), 3-2, unfinished
2. Emma Ansorge/Mathilde Delaney (UNA) def. Angelique Berrat/Marilou Bressan (ULL), 6-3
3. Louise Booker/Senem Ocal (UNA) def. Rocio Navarro/Nina Krecklenberg (ULL), 6-1
Singles
1. Angelique Berrat (ULL) vs. Eeva Ristola (UNA),3-6, 6-1, 4-2, unfinished
2. Emma Ansorge (UNA) def. Marilou Bressan (ULL), 6-3, 6-3
3. Mathilde Delaney (UNA) def. Safia Zenbi (ULL), 7(7)-6(3), 6-3
4. Martina Della Gora (ULL) vs. Louise Booker (UNA), 6-3, 3-3, unfinished
5. Sammie Schouten (UNA) def. Rocio Navarro (ULL), 6-3, 6-1
6. Ana Martinez Vaquero (ULL) def. Senem Ocal (UNA), 6-4, 6-4
Match Notes
North Alabama: 2-2
Louisiana: 2-1
Dual 2: North Alabama 4, Jackson State 0
Doubles
1. Eeva Ristola/Farah Asaad (UNA) def. Paula Corbalan/Isabella Benavides (JSU), 6-4
2. Emma Ansorge/Mathilde Delaney (UNA) def. Polina Georgieva/Mariia Iordanova (JSU), 6-3
3. Helen Hernandez/Daniela Tovar (JSU) def. Louise Booker/Senem Ocal (UNA), 6-3
Singles
1. Eeva Ristola (UNA) vs. Paula Corbalan (JSU), 7-5, unfinished
2. Emma Ansorge (UNA) def. Mariia Iordanova (JSU), 6-1, 6-2
3. Mathilde Delaney (UNA) vs. Isabella Benavides (JSU), 6-2, 1-1, unfinished
4. Louise Booker (UNA) vs. Polina Georgieva (JSU), 6-2, 3-1, unfinished
5. Sammie Schouten (UNA) def. Daniela Tovar (JSU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Farah Asaad (UNA) def. Helen Hernandez (JSU), 6-0, 6-2
Match Notes
North Alabama: 3-2
Jackson State: 0-5
COMING UP NEXT
UNA is set for an in-state rivalry dual at Jacksonville State on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m.
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