Women's Tennis Cruises to 6-1 Victory over Villanova in Home Opener

Friday, January 30

Wilmington, Del.

1 PM

University of Delaware

Villanova

Photo by: Noah Barraclough

Women's Tennis Cruises to 6-1 Victory over Villanova in Home Opener

1/30/2026 6:04:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. - University of Delaware women's tennis defeated Villanova in its home opener by a score of 6-1 at Delcastle Tennis Center Friday.

The Fightin' Blue Hens improve to 2-1, while the Wildcats drop to 1-4. This was UD's seventh-straight win over Villanova.

ON THE RECORD
"Solid win for us today," head coach Pablo Montana said. "Big credit to our No. 3 doubles team for the comeback; that gave us real momentum heading into singles. Singles was strong across the board, and we competed well on all six courts. Great focus and fight throughout the lineup. We will carry this momentum into Sunday against FDU and get back to work."

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

UD clinched the doubles point, with two thrilling wins in first and third doubles.
Emma Akselrod and Hanna Vinahradava battled back from a 4-1 deficit to take their match.
All five of the Hens' singles wins came in convincing fashion, with three of the five going a full set without dropping a game.

FULL RESULTS
SINGLES
1. Maryia Hrynashka (DEL) def. Olivia Corcoran (VIL) 6-2, 6-0
2. Amelia Gorman (DEL) def. Maggie Gehrig (VIL) 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
3. Miriam Gondorova (VIL) def. Lara Russiniello (DEL) 6-4, 6-4
4. Navya Vadlamudi (DEL) def. Jenna Stevens (VIL) 6-0, 6-3
5. Hanna Vinahradava (DEL) def. Lauren Monti (VIL) 6-4, 6-2
6. Emma Akselrod (DEL) def. Alina Kornyeva (VIL) 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES
1. Amelia Gorman/Navya Vadlamudi (DEL) def. Maggie Gehrig/Emi Callahan (VIL) 7-6
2. Maryia Hrynashka/Lara Russiniello (DEL) def. Jenna Stevens/Olivia Corcoran (VIL) 6-2
3. Emma Akselrod/Hanna Vinahradava (DEL) def. Miriam Gondorova/Lauren Monti (VIL) 7-6

UP NEXT
The program will compete in its next match against FDU on Sunday, February 1, at noon. It will take place at Elkton Indoor Tennis.

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