Thursday, March 19
Huntsville, TX
1:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
at
Sam Houston
Photo by: Sarah Williams
SFA Takes on Sam Houston in Battle of the Piney Woods
3/18/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Lumberjacks carry three-game win streak into 23rd all-time meeting with Bearkats
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston face off in the 23rd Battle of the Piney Woods in a tennis match on Thursday, March 19, at 1:00 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
SCOUTING SAM HOUSTON
SCOUTING STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
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SERIES HISTORY
- SFA currently trails in the series, 10-12.
- The Lumberjacks and Bearkats cross paths for the first time since 2023, when Sam Houston defeated the Lumberjacks 6-1.
- The last win for the 'Jacks was during the 2022 season in a 4-3 victory over the Bearkats.
- On the road, SFA falls behind SHSU, 4-6.
SCOUTING SAM HOUSTON
- Despite winning four straight, the Bearkats sit with a 7-9 record on the season.
- In C-USA, SHSU remains undefeated at 2-0 and third in their conference.
- Sam Houston is coming off a 5-2 win over C-USA opponent Middle Tennessee.
- In singles, SHSU remains even with 42 wins and 42 losses on the year.
- Nayuma Subba leads the 'Kats in singles, sporting a 10-4 record.
- Ana Kurtsikashvili sits at second in team singles matches, with a 9-3 record on the season.
- Christine Jevicky and Nayuma Subba are the leading Bearkats in doubles, with four doubles wins.
- SHSU currently holds a 20-18 doubles record.
- The pair of Aaliyah Hohmann and Ana. Kurtsikashvili, alongside Nayuma Subba and Adi Venkatakrishnan, is riding a three-game win streak in doubles.
- Sam Houston holds an ITA average of 21.02.
SCOUTING STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
- The 'Jacks are 3-6 on the year, with a three-game win streak.
- Last match, SFA grabbed its first sweep in a 7-0 victory over New Orleans.
- Ksenia Mamontova was recently named SLC Player of the Week for her performance over Nicholls and New Orleans.
- Sonja Rooth and Antonella Taco each have a three-game win streak in singles.
- Rooth added two singles victories over the weekend, extending her record to 7-1.
- Avery Kinsey and Mamontova each have won singles matches in back-to-back games.
- The pair of Mamontova and Alkmini Giannakogiorgou remains undefeated at 2-0.
- A doubles match sweep to SHSU would even SFA off at .500 in doubles, currently with a 10-13 record.
- SFA sits at third in the Southland with its 3-1 conference record.
- The 'Jacks currently have a 19.32 ITA average.
THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS:
For all the latest information on SFA Tennis, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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