The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, February 28
Oxford, Miss.
3 PM
Ole Miss
2
vs
4
Tennessee
Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 7 Tennessee
2/28/2025 | Women's Tennis
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women's tennis kept No. 7 Tennessee on its toes all match, but fell short, 4-2, on Friday at the Palmer/Salloum Outdoor Tennis Facility.
The Rebels (7-4, 0-2 SEC) notched two ranked victories on the day between doubles and singles. In doubles, the Rebels held their ground on all three courts but fell short in a tiebreak to give the doubles point to the Volunteers (8-1, 2-0 SEC).
No. 89 Anaëlle Leclercq-Ficher and Ludmila Kareisová did not waste any time on court one. The pair quickly defeated No. 56 Elza Tomase and Elim Yan in a dominant 6-1 statement. This marked the co-captains second ranked win of the year and first of the spring season.
Emily Welker and Brooklyn Olson battled back from a two-set deficit, to bring the doubles point down to a tiebreaker in the set. The Rebel and Volunteer duos had a response to each point earned, with a tied score for the first six points. Welker and Olson fell behind after Maeve Thornton and Vanesa Suarez claimed a four-point lead, leading to the Volunteers gaining the doubles point.
Going into singles down one, the Rebels continued to fight across all six courts. Alice Soulié brought the team back to life, after securing the Rebels first point of the day. The freshman dominated on court four, 6-3, 6-0. Soulié is 4-0 to start her Ole Miss career, with each of her wins coming in straight sets.
Petruzelova earned her first ranked victory of the season after facing No. 69 Leyla Britez-Risso. In true Rebel fashion, the senior soared through both sets, adding the Rebels' second point to the board after a 6-4, 6-3, final.
In a fight to the finish, both Nova and Karesiová forced a third set on their courts against ranked opponents. Nova ultimately dropped her match, leaving court two unfinished.
Two Rebels fell short on their respective courts, Welker against Tomase, 6-3, 6-0 and Rachel Krzyzak against Francesca Mattioli, 6-4, 6-4.
Ole Miss stays at home for the weekend as it hosts Kentucky on Sunday, March 2, at 1 p.m.
Doubles:
1. No. 89 Ludmila Kareisová and Anaëlle Leclercq-Ficher (UT) def. No. 56 Elza Tomase and Elim Yan (TN) 6-1
2. Catherine Aulia and Leyla Britez-Risso (UT) def. Emily Welker and Brooklyn Olson (OM) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Maeve Thornton and Vanesa Suarez (UT) def. Lucie Petruzelova and Andrea Nova (OM) 6-2
Singles:
1. No. 5 Elza Tomase (UT) def. Emily Welker (OM) 6-3, 6-0
2. No. 36 Catherine Aulia (UT) v. Ludmila Kareisová (OM) 7-6, 4-6, 1-2 uf.
3. Lucie Petruzelova (OM) def. No. 69 Leyla Britez-Risso (UT) 6-4, 6-3
4. Alice Soulié (OM) def. Maeve Thornton (UT) 6-3, 6-0
5. Francesca Mattioli (UT) def. Rachel Krzyzak (OM) 6-4, 6-4
6. No. 110 Vanesa Suarez (UT) def. Andrea Nova (OM) 6-4, 0-6, 6-1
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The Rebels (7-4, 0-2 SEC) notched two ranked victories on the day between doubles and singles. In doubles, the Rebels held their ground on all three courts but fell short in a tiebreak to give the doubles point to the Volunteers (8-1, 2-0 SEC).
No. 89 Anaëlle Leclercq-Ficher and Ludmila Kareisová did not waste any time on court one. The pair quickly defeated No. 56 Elza Tomase and Elim Yan in a dominant 6-1 statement. This marked the co-captains second ranked win of the year and first of the spring season.
Emily Welker and Brooklyn Olson battled back from a two-set deficit, to bring the doubles point down to a tiebreaker in the set. The Rebel and Volunteer duos had a response to each point earned, with a tied score for the first six points. Welker and Olson fell behind after Maeve Thornton and Vanesa Suarez claimed a four-point lead, leading to the Volunteers gaining the doubles point.
Going into singles down one, the Rebels continued to fight across all six courts. Alice Soulié brought the team back to life, after securing the Rebels first point of the day. The freshman dominated on court four, 6-3, 6-0. Soulié is 4-0 to start her Ole Miss career, with each of her wins coming in straight sets.
Petruzelova earned her first ranked victory of the season after facing No. 69 Leyla Britez-Risso. In true Rebel fashion, the senior soared through both sets, adding the Rebels' second point to the board after a 6-4, 6-3, final.
In a fight to the finish, both Nova and Karesiová forced a third set on their courts against ranked opponents. Nova ultimately dropped her match, leaving court two unfinished.
Two Rebels fell short on their respective courts, Welker against Tomase, 6-3, 6-0 and Rachel Krzyzak against Francesca Mattioli, 6-4, 6-4.
Ole Miss stays at home for the weekend as it hosts Kentucky on Sunday, March 2, at 1 p.m.
Doubles:
1. No. 89 Ludmila Kareisová and Anaëlle Leclercq-Ficher (UT) def. No. 56 Elza Tomase and Elim Yan (TN) 6-1
2. Catherine Aulia and Leyla Britez-Risso (UT) def. Emily Welker and Brooklyn Olson (OM) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Maeve Thornton and Vanesa Suarez (UT) def. Lucie Petruzelova and Andrea Nova (OM) 6-2
Singles:
1. No. 5 Elza Tomase (UT) def. Emily Welker (OM) 6-3, 6-0
2. No. 36 Catherine Aulia (UT) v. Ludmila Kareisová (OM) 7-6, 4-6, 1-2 uf.
3. Lucie Petruzelova (OM) def. No. 69 Leyla Britez-Risso (UT) 6-4, 6-3
4. Alice Soulié (OM) def. Maeve Thornton (UT) 6-3, 6-0
5. Francesca Mattioli (UT) def. Rachel Krzyzak (OM) 6-4, 6-4
6. No. 110 Vanesa Suarez (UT) def. Andrea Nova (OM) 6-4, 0-6, 6-1
STAY CONNECTED
Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
FOLLOW THE REBELS ON SOCIAL
For more information on Ole Miss Women's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWTennis, on Facebook at OleMissWTennis and on Instagram at OleMissWTennis. Also follow Coach Beyers on Twitter, @MarkBeyers.Twitter, @MarkBeyers
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Elza Tomase / 0 (5/-) [TENN]
66
30
#2 Singles Match
1234
Catherine Aulia / 0 (36/-) [TENN]
7410
662UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Leyla Britez Risso / 0 (69/-) [TENN]
43
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Maeve Thornton / 0 [TENN]
30
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Francesca Mattioli / 0 [TENN]
66
44
#6 Singles Match
123
Vanesa Suarez / 0 (110/-) [TENN]
606
461
Order of Finish:
1,4,3,5,6
Players Mentioned
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