Women’s Tennis completes shutout over Mississippi Valley State, 7

FLORENCE, Ala. (February 28, 2026) – The University of North Alabama women's tennis team secured its seventh-straight win of the season after defeating Mississippi Valley State, 7-0, on Saturday from the UNA Tennis Courts.

North Alabama (8-2) concluded the weekend a perfect 2-0 record after the victory over the debuting Devilettes (0-1). The Lions rolled in both singles and doubles en route to the home win.

UNA completed the ultimate shutout — not giving up any points on any courts.

Freshman Farah Asaad and senior Eeva Ristola began the dual with a 6-0 doubles win over Tori Carter and Alice Lensendoah from flight one. Juniors Mathilde Delaney and Emma Ansorge clinched the doubles portion with a 6-0 win over Nina Schiks and Lilly Gansauge from court two.

Ristola continued on in singles with a 6-0, 6-0 win from court one over Gansauge. Delaney went 2-0 on the day after beating Carter from flight two, 6-0, 6-0. Junior Louise Booker secured the Lions' team win after beating Lensendoah from court three, 6-0, 6-0.

The final played match saw freshman Sammie Schouten defeat Schiks from court four, 6-0, 6-0. Senior Senem Ocal and Asaad would take their respective courts from five and six by walkover.

North Alabama 7, Mississippi Valley State 0

Doubles

1. Farah Asaad/Eeva Ristola (UNA) def. Tori Carter/Alice Lensendoah (MVSU) 6-0

2. Mathilde Delaney/Emma Ansorge (UNA) def. Nina Schiks/Lilly Gansauge (MVSU), 6-0

3. Louise Booker/Sammie Schouten (UNA) wins by walkover

Singles

1. Eeva Ristola (UNA) def. Lilly Gansauge (MVSU), 6-0, 6-0

2. Mathilde Delaney (UNA) def. Tori Carter (MVSU), 6-0, 6-0

3. Louise Booker (UNA) def. Alice Lensendoah (MVSU), 6-0, 6-0

4. Sammie Schouten (UNA) def. Nina Schiks (MVSU), 6-0, 6-0

5. Senem Ocal (UNA) wins by walkover

6. Farah Asaad (UNA) wins by walkover

Match Notes

North Alabama: 8-2

Mississippi Valley State: 0-1

COMING UP NEXT

UNA faces Troy from the UNA Tennis Courts on Friday, March 6 at 1 p.m.

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