Women’s Tennis Matches Up with Northeast’s Best at ITA Regionals

Thursday, October 15

Princeton, N.J.

University of Delaware

ITA Regionals

Results

Photo by: Eli Vaupen

10/18/2026 7:12:00 PM | Women's Tennis

PRINCETON, N.J. – The University of Delaware women's tennis team took part in the ITA Northeast Regionals from October 15-18, going 7-4 in singles action and 3-2 in doubles play.

ON THE RECORD
"I'm pleased with how we competed this week against some of the best players in our region," head coach Pablo Montana said. "We have things we need to continue to improve, but I'm excited about this group of players and the opportunity we have to keep growing, getting better, and taking our program to the next level."

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Isabella Kellenberger and Valeria Sanchez worked their way through the singles qualifying stage to reach the main draw where they met up with Fleur Sprengers, who had previously qualified. Sprengers and Kellenberger earned one victory each in the singles main draw, reaching the round of 32.
The team of Kellenberger/Sanchez picked up two wins in the doubles main draw to reach the round of 16.

RESULTS - OCTOBER 15-18, 2026
SINGLES

Isabella Kellenberger (Delaware) def. Ansley Cox (Penn State) 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
Lara Russiniello (Delaware) def. Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) def. Christine Fourie (Drexel) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4)
Isabella Kellenberger (Delaware) def. Naomi Lalonde (Duquesne) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
M. Christoforidou (Temple) def. Lara Russiniello (Delaware) 6-3, 6-2
Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) def. Anastasia Sereda (Seton Hall) 6-1, 6-3
Fleur Sprengers (Delaware) def. Lilian Liu (Princeton) 6-4, 6-2
Isabella Kellenberger (Delaware) def. Anastasia Kavounov (Drexel) 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-2
C. Bendetti Ravon (Penn State) def. Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) 6-2, 6-4
#57 Margot Phanthala (Columbia) def. Fleur Sprengers (Delaware) 6-1, 6-3
Pearlie Zhang (Princeton) def. Isabella Kellenberger (Delaware) 6-2, 6-2

DOUBLES

Isabella Kellenberger/Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) def. Elena Lobo-Corral/Paisha Douglas (Stony Brook) 8-5
Fleur Sprengers/Lara Russiniello (Delaware) def. Aryanah Kahnamoui/Marcella Roversi (Hofstra) 8-1
Isabella Kellenberger/Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) def. C. Bendetti Ravon/J. Cegarra Ramirez (Penn State) 8-7 (7-4)
Pearlie Zhang/Bella Chhiv (Princeton) def. Fleur Sprengers/Lara Russiniello (Delaware) 8-4
Tsehay Driscoll/Maren Urata (Princeton) def. Isabella Kellenberger/Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) 8-3

UP NEXT
The Hens return to action at the Dragon Invite, hosted by Drexel, from October 30-November 1.

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