Stephen F. Austin
McNeese
SFA Tennis Stuns Top-Seeded McNeese
4/20/2026 6:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Ana Paula Chavez clinches for the second straight match as Lumberjacks return to SLC title match
DOUBLES
Sonja Rooth/Felicia Back (SFA) def. Stella Rundova/Elena Morales (MCN) | 6-2
Salome Fluri/Erica Hagi (MCN) def. Ana Paula Chaves/Avery Kinsey (SFA) | 6-4
Ksenia Mamontova/Alkmini Giannakogiorgou (SFA) def. Ana Hollweg/Naomi Hagi (MCN) | 7-6(2)
ORDER TO FINISH: 1, 2, 3
SINGLES
Salome Fluri (MCN) def. Sonja Rooth (SFA) | 6-4, 6-1
Felicia Back (SFA) def. Alexa Martinez (MCN) | 6-4, 6-2
Ksenia Mamontova (SFA) def. Stella Rundova (MCN) | 6-3, 6-4
Antonella Taco (SFA) and Ana Hollweg (MCN) | 2-6, 6-2, 5-4 UF
Ana Paula Chavez (SFA) def. Erica Hagi (MCN) | 7-6, 6-4
Elena Morales (MCN) def. Alkmini Giannakogiorgou (SFA) | 6-3, 6-2
ORDER TO FINISH: 2, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4 UF
The Jacks were able to grab an early 1-0 lead, clinching the doubles point. From there, SFA maintained momentum, only surrendering two points to McNeese, and never gave up the lead.
Ana Paula Chavez delivered in the clutch, clinching the match-winning point for the second straight time, sending SFA to the 2026 Southland Championship Match.
POSTGAME NOTES
- The Jacks defeat No. 1 seed and 2026 Regular Season Champions McNeese to advance to the SLC Championship.
- McNeese falls to 22-2 on the season.
- Head Coach Drew Lambert earns his first appearance in the SLC title match since arriving at SFA.
- SFA improves to 10-8 on the year.
- The Lumberjacks reach the SLC Championship for a second consecutive season.
- Ana Paula Chavez extends her win streak to five matches in a row and clinches back-to-back match-winning points for SFA.
- Antonella Taco records her third straight singles win.
- Ksenia Mamontova earns her eighth singles victory, now leading SFA for singles win percentage.
- The Lumberjacks move above .500 in doubles play.
- Mamontova and Alkmini Giannakogiorgou pick up their fifth consecutive doubles win.
- Sonja Rooth and Felicia Back improved to 7-7 in doubles play this season.
UP NEXT
SFA advances to the 2026 Southland Conference Championship for a rematch of last season's title match. The Lumberjacks will face No. 3 seed Texas A&M–Corpus Christi on Tuesday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m. at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1,6,5
Players Mentioned
