Women’s Tennis Excels in Singles Play at Fightin’ Blue Hens Fall Classic

Friday, October 2

Newark, Del.

University of Delaware

Fightin' Blue Hens Fall Classic

Results

Photo by: Eli Vaupen

Women’s Tennis Excels in Singles Play at Fightin’ Blue Hens Fall Classic

10/4/2026 10:42:00 AM | Women's Tennis

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women's tennis team hosted the Fightin' Blue Hens Fall Classic over the weekend, going 12-3 in singles action and 5-3 in doubles play.

ON THE RECORD
It was another great weekend of tennis, head coach Pablo Montana said. Our players continue to improve and grow with each match. We still have plenty of work to do, but I'm excited about the progress we're making, and look forward to our ITA Regional in a couple of weeks. The work continues! Go Hens!

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Six Fightin' Blue Hens went undefeated in singles play in the tournament: Isabella Kellenberger (2-0), Aimee Knowles (2-0), Valeria Sanchez (2-0), Emma Akselrod (1-0), Annabel Hristova (1-0), and Kinga Wahl-Maniecka (1-0).
In doubles action, the team of Knowles/Payton Tomichek went 2-0, while the teams of Akselrod/Hristova, Jenny Marsh/Wahl-Maniecka, and Lara Russiniello/Fleur Sprengers each picked up a win.

RESULTS - OCTOBER 3-4, 2026
SINGLES

Olivia Corcoran (Villanova) def. Fleur Sprengers (Delaware) 6-2, 5-7, 10-7
Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) def. Bella De Luise (Villanova) 6-1, 6-4
Isabella Kellenberger (Delaware) def. Lauren Monti (Villanova) 6-7 (0-3), 6-3, 15-13
Payton Tomichek (Delaware) def. Miriam Gondorova (Villanova) 4-6, 6-0, 10-6
Jenna Stevens (Villanova) def. Lara Russiniello (Delaware) 6-4, 3-6, 10-2
Kinga Wahl-Maniecka (Delaware) def. Riley Cicero (Villanova) 7-6 (3-0), 6-2
Annabel Hristova (Delaware) def. Alina Kornyeva (Villanova) 6-3, 7-6 (1-0)
Aimee Knowles (Delaware) def. Anne Moody (Villanova) 6-2, 7-5
Jenny Marsh (Delaware) vs. Maddie Hills (Villanova) 7-6 (3-0), 5-3 unfinished
Emma Akselrod (Delaware) def. Olivia Kutlova (Villanova) 6-1, 6-4
Fleur Sprengers (Delaware) def. Madison Smith (Army) 6-4, 6-3
Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) def. Emily Ruckno (Army) 6-4, 6-1
Anna Cherico (Army) def. Payton Tomichek (Delaware) 7-6 (3-0), 6-1
Isabella Kellenberger (Delaware) def. Stacey Samonte (Army) 7-6 (1-0), 6-2
Aimee Knowles (Delaware) def. Allison Harris (Army) 6-1, 2-6, 10-5
Lara Russiniello (Delaware) def. Chelsie Son (Army) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES

Anne Moody/Bella De Luise (Villanova) def. Lara Russiniello/Isabella Kellenberger (Delaware) 7-5
Payton Tomichek/Aimee Knowles (Delaware) def. Lauren Monti/Jenna Stevens (Villanova) 6-1
Olivia Corcoran/Miriam Gondorova (Villanova) def. Fleur Sprengers/Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) 6-4
Emma Akselrod/Annabel Hristova (Delaware) def. Riley Cicero/Olivia Kutlova (Villanova) 6-1
Jenny Marsh/Kinga Wahl-Maniecka (Delaware) def. Maddie Hills/Emersyn Isaac (Villanova) 6-1
Lara Russiniello/Fleur Sprengers (Delaware) def. Emily Ruckno/Olivia Mellynchuk (Army) 6-4
Payton Tomichek/Aimee Knowles (Delaware) def. Madison Smith/Allison Harris (Army) 6-4
Stacey Samonte/Anna Cherico (Army) def. Emma Akselrod/Valeria Sanchez (Delaware) 6-1

UP NEXT
The Hens will head to Princton, N.J. to compete in the ITA Regionals from October 15-20.

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