STATESBORO, Ga. — The Stetson women's tennis team wrapped up competition at the Georgia Southern Fall Shootout, held Oct. 23-25, with strong performances across singles and doubles play.
Alissia Kivi led the Hatters in singles with an undefeated 3-0 record, while
Camila Maldonado Gutierrez,
Lena Karolina Hornecka and
Yuki Mizuguchi each recorded multiple singles victories.
Singles Highlights
Kivi went 3-0 in singles competition, opening with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Sophia Kovacheva of College of Charleston. She followed with a three-set victory over Georgia Southern's Mar Hernandez Carmona, 7-6, 1-6, 6-2, before closing her weekend with a 6-3, 7-6 win over Kennesaw State's Maria Ivankovic.
Maldonado Gutierrez finished 2-1, earning straight-set victories over Georgia Southern's Angelina Mihajlovic, 6-4, 6-4, and North Florida's Gabriella Goyins, 6-2, 0-6, 7-6. She also competed against College of Charleston's Oziera Ahmad.
Hornecka also posted a 2-1 record, defeating Georgia Southern's Franziska Heinemann, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2, and Wofford's Quinn Bernthal, 6-0, 7-6. She wrapped up singles play against Furman's Macy Hitchcock.
Mizuguchi recorded two wins, defeating North Florida's Zoe Dupaty, 6-3, 6-5, and Wofford's Katie Godfree, 6-4, 6-4. She also faced Kennesaw State's Irene Serrano Maestre.
Clelia Lombardi added a singles victory over Kennesaw State's Terezia Baraniakova, 6-2, 7-5. She also competed against Georgia Southern's Amelie Rosadoro and Furman's Molly Robinson.
Doubles Highlights
Kivi and Mizuguchi turned in a strong doubles performance, earning three victories. The pair defeated North Florida's Zoe Dupaty and Gabriella Goyins, 7-6, before topping College of Charleston's Harper Santos and Aneta Holubova, 6-3, and North Florida's Nicole Alfaro and Jessica Gunter, 6-1.
Hornecka and Maldonado Gutierrez also recorded two doubles wins. They opened with a 6-4 victory over Wofford's Quinn Bernthal and Grace Agster before edging Georgia Southern's Mackenzie Leopold and Evelyn Warkentin, 7-6. The pair also competed against Furman's Macy Hitchcock and Bianca Ceroni.
Lombardi teamed up with Georgia Southern's Annik Freund, earning a 6-4 victory over Davidson's Keri Rothenberg and Lillian Dwyer in their third match. The pair opened with a 3-6 loss to Davidson's Teagan Reilly and Avery Combs before falling 4-6 to Furman's Shreya Amirichetty and Lily Doherty.
Quote From Coach
"A very good first day. Definitely our best day overall this semester. We know tomorrow will be tougher so we will have to step up another level," said Director of Tennis
Travis Sandlant following the first day of competition.
After the second day, Sandlant was pleased with the team's continued progress, saying, "another pleasing day today. We are building in the right direction. It's good to see some consistency with our doubles and our ability to adapt with different partners. Also special mention to Alissia singles final and Lena with her third of the year."
About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
