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Women’s Tennis Concludes ITA Regionals
October 20, 2026 | Women's Tennis
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Carolina women's tennis concluded play at the 2026 ITA Carolina Regional in Columbia, S.C. Tuesday afternoon.
After earning her way into Main Draw from Qualifying, Avery Nguyen's Regional run came to an end in the semifinals. The freshman fell to Jana Stojanova from South Carolina in straight sets.
In doubles, Tatum Evans and Alanis Hamilton competed in the final against No. 2 Osuigwe/Gilheany from NC State. The Tar Heels got off to a strong stark, taking the first set 6-0. NC State stormed back to take the second set 6-0, forcing a deciding third set tiebreak. The Wolfpack partners narrowly edged out the Tar Heels, 10-8, in the tiebreak to claim the championship title.
Tuesday Results
Singles
Jana Stojanova (South Carolina) d. Avery Nguyen (UNC) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
No. 2 Osuigwe/Gilheany (NC State) d. Evans/Hamilton (UNC) 0-6, 6-0, 1-0 (8)
Monday Results
Singles
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Eleana Yu (Duke) 6-4, 6-4
Jana Stojanova (South Carolina) d. Theadora Rabman (UNC) 7-5, 7-5
No. 33 Lavinia Tanasie (NC State) d. No. 85 Alexis Nguyen (UNC) 6-1, 6-0
Amelie Smejkalova (NC State) d. Aya Manning (UNC) wo.
Doubles
Evans/Hamilton d. No. 54 Carnicella/Bergqvist Larsson (South Carolina) 5-7, 7-6 (6), 1-0 (10)
Sunday Results
Singles
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Alanis Hamilton (UNC) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
Theadora Rabman (UNC) d. Jane Dunyon (South Carolina) 6-2, 6-3
No. 85 Alexis Nguyen (UNC) d. Pietra Rivoli (South Carolina) 6-2, 6-1
Eva Oxford (Wake Forest) d. Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) 6-3, 7-5
Aya Manning (UNC) d. Karina Mohamed (Charlotte) wo.
Doubles
No. 2 Osuigwe/Gilheany (NC State) d. Khirin/Frey (UNC) 8-6
Manning/Nguyen (UNC) d. Auerswald/Calvo (ECU) 8-3
Evans/Hamilton (UNC) d. DeFord/Ahmad (College of Charleston) 8-2
Evans/Hamilton (UNC) d. Conway/ Anazagasty-Pursoo (NC State) 8-3
No. 54 Carnicella/Bergqvist Larsson (South Carolina) d. Manning/Nguyen (UNC) 8-7 (3)
Saturday Results
Singles
Eleana Yu (Duke) d. No. 21 Tatum Evans (UNC) 6-4, 6-4
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Emma Montebello (Charlotte) 6-0, 6-3
Alanis Hamilton (UNC) d. Victoria Osuigwe (NC State) 6-1, 6-3
Theadora Rabman (UNC) d. Naledi Manyube (App State) 6-4, 6-2
Catherine Rennard (Wake Forest) d. No. 95 Nicole Khirin (UNC) 6-4, 6-3
No. 85 Alexis Nguyen (UNC) d. Georgia Cranford (NC State) 6-1, 6-4
Lillie Murphy (Furman) d. Maddy Zampardo (UNC) 6-2, 6-1
Aya Manning (UNC) d. Tabeth Tadoum (North Carolina A&T) 6-4, 6-1
Candela Yecora (Clemson) d. Anna Frey (UNC) 6-3, 6-4
Claire An (Duke) d. Ishika Ashar (UNC) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
Jasmine Conway (NC State) d. Alana Boyce (UNC) 6-2, 6-4
Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) d. Diana Zuba (Coastal Carolina) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
Khirin/Frey (UNC) d. Bazemore/Romanichen (App State) 8-2
Pate/Stojanova (South Carolina) d. Boyce/Rabman (UNC) 8-1
Evans/Hamilton (UNC) d. Langford/Calderwood (Davidson) 8-1
Manning/Ngueyn (UNC) d. No. 16 Tanasie/Slama (NC State) 8-7 (4)
Friday Results
Singles
No. 21 Tatum Evans (UNC) d. Ria Bhakta (Clemson) 6-4, 6-0
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. No. 121 Sankavi Gownder (Wake Forest) 6-2, 6-3
Alanis Hamilton (UNC) d. Ava Krug (Duke) 6-0, 6-3
Theadora Rabman (UNC) d. Mollie Garcia (Coastal Carolina) 6-0, 6-2
No. 95 Nicole Khirin (UNC) d. Sophia Cedeno (UNCG) 7-6 (1), 6-3
No. 85 Alexis Nguyen (UNC) d. Floortje Chrisstoffels (Coastal Carolina) 6-0, 6-1
Maddy Zampardo (UNC) d. Eva Oxford (Wake Forest) 6-2, 7-6 (2)
Anna Frey (UNC) d. Roxana Valdez (Presbyterian) 6-2, 6-1
Ishika Ashar (UNC) d. Aida Maria Mitrache (Coastal Carolina) 6-3, 7-5
No. 23 Kaitlyn Carnicella (South Carolina) d. Aya Manning (UNC) 6-3, 7-5
No. 33 Lavinia Tanasie (NC State) d. Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) 6-0, 6-2
Sara Suchankova (Clemson) d. Alana Boyce (UNC) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
Khirin/Frey (UNC) d. Rooth/Dierick (Elon) 8-3
Manning/Nguyen (UNC) d. Amirichetty/Doherty (Furman) 8-1
Evans/Hamilton (UNC) d. Sceney/Bellet Meriaux (Presbyterian) 8-0
Boyce Rabman (UNC) d. Rennard/Hill (Wake Forest) 8-4
Kouam/Chrisstoffels (Coastal Carolina) d. Ashar/Rennard (UNC) 8-7 (1)
Thursday Results
Singles
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Giorgia Grisogono (ECU) 6-1, 6-1
Alana Boyce (UNC) d. Kady Tannenbaum (Wake Forest) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) d. Lisa Kranec (Elon) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Martina Vazquez Valles (Charleston Southern) 6-3, 6-2
Alana Boyce (UNC) d. Lisa Dierick (Elon) 6-2, 6-4
Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) d. Charlotte Vanstone McGrath (Coastal Carolina) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
After earning her way into Main Draw from Qualifying, Avery Nguyen's Regional run came to an end in the semifinals. The freshman fell to Jana Stojanova from South Carolina in straight sets.
In doubles, Tatum Evans and Alanis Hamilton competed in the final against No. 2 Osuigwe/Gilheany from NC State. The Tar Heels got off to a strong stark, taking the first set 6-0. NC State stormed back to take the second set 6-0, forcing a deciding third set tiebreak. The Wolfpack partners narrowly edged out the Tar Heels, 10-8, in the tiebreak to claim the championship title.
Tuesday Results
Singles
Jana Stojanova (South Carolina) d. Avery Nguyen (UNC) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
No. 2 Osuigwe/Gilheany (NC State) d. Evans/Hamilton (UNC) 0-6, 6-0, 1-0 (8)
Monday Results
Singles
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Eleana Yu (Duke) 6-4, 6-4
Jana Stojanova (South Carolina) d. Theadora Rabman (UNC) 7-5, 7-5
No. 33 Lavinia Tanasie (NC State) d. No. 85 Alexis Nguyen (UNC) 6-1, 6-0
Amelie Smejkalova (NC State) d. Aya Manning (UNC) wo.
Doubles
Evans/Hamilton d. No. 54 Carnicella/Bergqvist Larsson (South Carolina) 5-7, 7-6 (6), 1-0 (10)
Sunday Results
Singles
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Alanis Hamilton (UNC) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
Theadora Rabman (UNC) d. Jane Dunyon (South Carolina) 6-2, 6-3
No. 85 Alexis Nguyen (UNC) d. Pietra Rivoli (South Carolina) 6-2, 6-1
Eva Oxford (Wake Forest) d. Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) 6-3, 7-5
Aya Manning (UNC) d. Karina Mohamed (Charlotte) wo.
Doubles
No. 2 Osuigwe/Gilheany (NC State) d. Khirin/Frey (UNC) 8-6
Manning/Nguyen (UNC) d. Auerswald/Calvo (ECU) 8-3
Evans/Hamilton (UNC) d. DeFord/Ahmad (College of Charleston) 8-2
Evans/Hamilton (UNC) d. Conway/ Anazagasty-Pursoo (NC State) 8-3
No. 54 Carnicella/Bergqvist Larsson (South Carolina) d. Manning/Nguyen (UNC) 8-7 (3)
Saturday Results
Singles
Eleana Yu (Duke) d. No. 21 Tatum Evans (UNC) 6-4, 6-4
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Emma Montebello (Charlotte) 6-0, 6-3
Alanis Hamilton (UNC) d. Victoria Osuigwe (NC State) 6-1, 6-3
Theadora Rabman (UNC) d. Naledi Manyube (App State) 6-4, 6-2
Catherine Rennard (Wake Forest) d. No. 95 Nicole Khirin (UNC) 6-4, 6-3
No. 85 Alexis Nguyen (UNC) d. Georgia Cranford (NC State) 6-1, 6-4
Lillie Murphy (Furman) d. Maddy Zampardo (UNC) 6-2, 6-1
Aya Manning (UNC) d. Tabeth Tadoum (North Carolina A&T) 6-4, 6-1
Candela Yecora (Clemson) d. Anna Frey (UNC) 6-3, 6-4
Claire An (Duke) d. Ishika Ashar (UNC) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
Jasmine Conway (NC State) d. Alana Boyce (UNC) 6-2, 6-4
Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) d. Diana Zuba (Coastal Carolina) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
Khirin/Frey (UNC) d. Bazemore/Romanichen (App State) 8-2
Pate/Stojanova (South Carolina) d. Boyce/Rabman (UNC) 8-1
Evans/Hamilton (UNC) d. Langford/Calderwood (Davidson) 8-1
Manning/Ngueyn (UNC) d. No. 16 Tanasie/Slama (NC State) 8-7 (4)
Friday Results
Singles
No. 21 Tatum Evans (UNC) d. Ria Bhakta (Clemson) 6-4, 6-0
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. No. 121 Sankavi Gownder (Wake Forest) 6-2, 6-3
Alanis Hamilton (UNC) d. Ava Krug (Duke) 6-0, 6-3
Theadora Rabman (UNC) d. Mollie Garcia (Coastal Carolina) 6-0, 6-2
No. 95 Nicole Khirin (UNC) d. Sophia Cedeno (UNCG) 7-6 (1), 6-3
No. 85 Alexis Nguyen (UNC) d. Floortje Chrisstoffels (Coastal Carolina) 6-0, 6-1
Maddy Zampardo (UNC) d. Eva Oxford (Wake Forest) 6-2, 7-6 (2)
Anna Frey (UNC) d. Roxana Valdez (Presbyterian) 6-2, 6-1
Ishika Ashar (UNC) d. Aida Maria Mitrache (Coastal Carolina) 6-3, 7-5
No. 23 Kaitlyn Carnicella (South Carolina) d. Aya Manning (UNC) 6-3, 7-5
No. 33 Lavinia Tanasie (NC State) d. Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) 6-0, 6-2
Sara Suchankova (Clemson) d. Alana Boyce (UNC) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
Khirin/Frey (UNC) d. Rooth/Dierick (Elon) 8-3
Manning/Nguyen (UNC) d. Amirichetty/Doherty (Furman) 8-1
Evans/Hamilton (UNC) d. Sceney/Bellet Meriaux (Presbyterian) 8-0
Boyce Rabman (UNC) d. Rennard/Hill (Wake Forest) 8-4
Kouam/Chrisstoffels (Coastal Carolina) d. Ashar/Rennard (UNC) 8-7 (1)
Thursday Results
Singles
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Giorgia Grisogono (ECU) 6-1, 6-1
Alana Boyce (UNC) d. Kady Tannenbaum (Wake Forest) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) d. Lisa Kranec (Elon) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
Avery Nguyen (UNC) d. Martina Vazquez Valles (Charleston Southern) 6-3, 6-2
Alana Boyce (UNC) d. Lisa Dierick (Elon) 6-2, 6-4
Mary Grace Rennard (UNC) d. Charlotte Vanstone McGrath (Coastal Carolina) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
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