The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, April 16
Norman, OK
12 p.m.
Ole Miss
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vs
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Vanderbilt
Women’s Tennis Falls Short Against No. 14 Vanderbilt in Second Round of SEC Tournament
4/16/2026 | Women's Tennis
NORMAN, Okla. – The No. 38 Ole Miss women's tennis team came up short as it fell, 4-3, against No. 14 Vanderbilt on Thursday afternoon, ending their stint at the 2026 SEC Tournament.
The tenth-seeded Rebels (15-11, 6-9 SEC) would be bested by the 7th-seeded Commodores (20-8, 9-6 SEC), who were just able to scrape out a victory.
Each court mattered as the clinching point came down to the final singles match, which would be Andrea Nova facing off against No. 30 Valeria Ray. Nova would swiftly take the first set, 6-4; however, Ray would storm back to win in straight sets to clinch the match for the Commodores.
Doubles would set the tone for the day, for Vanderbilt would grab the early advantage with Erin Pearce and Mia Yamakita defeating Brooklyn Olson and Beatrice Stagno, 6-1. Court, one featured a top ten matchup, with the Rebels able to even up doubles by way of No. 9 Andrea Nova and Emily Welker beating No. 6 Celia-Belle Mohr and Sophia Webster, 6-3.
The deciding match would come down to a tiebreaker between No. 11 Ray and Bridget Stammel and Riley Crowder and Alice Soulié. The Commodores were able to come through, winning 7-6 (7-3) to win the pivotal doubles point for Vanderbilt.
Moving into singles, the Commodores would extend their lead when No. 9 Stammel won her match against Soulié, 6-3, 6-2. Then No. 24 Mohr would take the early advantage, winning her first set, but No. 19 Welker would emphatically take back the match not losing another game, winning, 3-6, 6-0, 6-0. The Commodores would pull closer to victory with Yamakita's, 6-4, 6-4 win against Stagno.
The Rebels would prove that they would not go away, though, for Crowder would take down Erin Pearce, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). Ichino Horikawa would then even up the score with a 7-5, 7-5, win against Webster.
Ultimately, the comeback from the Rebels would fall short as Nova would lose to Ray.
The Rebels will now await their Regional assignment in the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship, which will take place from May 2-3. The NCAA Selection Show will be on April 27 at 4:30 p.m. CT on NCAA.com. The Rebels will be seeking their 23rd straight NCAA Championship Berth, as well as their second appearance in a row.
WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS:
DOUBLES:
1. No. 9 Nova/Welker (OM) def. No. 6 Celia-Belle Mohr/Sophia Webster (VU) 6-3
2. No. 11 Valeria Ray/Bridget Stammel (VU) def. Crowder/Soulié (OM) 7-6 (7-3)
3. Erin Pearce/Mia Yamakita (VU) def. Olson/Stagno (OM) 6-1
SINGLES:
1. No. 19 Welker (OM) def. No. 24 Celia-Belle Mohr (VU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-0
2. No. 9 Bridget Stammel (VU) def. Soulié (OM) 6-3, 6-2
3. No. 30 Valeria Ray (VU) def. Andrea Nova (OM) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Crowder (OM) def. Erin Pearce (VU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Mia Yamakita (VU) def. Stagno (OM) 6-4, 6-4
6. Horikawa (OM) def. Sophia Webster (VU) 7-5, 7-5
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2); Singles (2, 1, 5, 4, 6, 3)
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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 Roberts on Twitter, @gdrob91.
The tenth-seeded Rebels (15-11, 6-9 SEC) would be bested by the 7th-seeded Commodores (20-8, 9-6 SEC), who were just able to scrape out a victory.
Each court mattered as the clinching point came down to the final singles match, which would be Andrea Nova facing off against No. 30 Valeria Ray. Nova would swiftly take the first set, 6-4; however, Ray would storm back to win in straight sets to clinch the match for the Commodores.
Doubles would set the tone for the day, for Vanderbilt would grab the early advantage with Erin Pearce and Mia Yamakita defeating Brooklyn Olson and Beatrice Stagno, 6-1. Court, one featured a top ten matchup, with the Rebels able to even up doubles by way of No. 9 Andrea Nova and Emily Welker beating No. 6 Celia-Belle Mohr and Sophia Webster, 6-3.
The deciding match would come down to a tiebreaker between No. 11 Ray and Bridget Stammel and Riley Crowder and Alice Soulié. The Commodores were able to come through, winning 7-6 (7-3) to win the pivotal doubles point for Vanderbilt.
Moving into singles, the Commodores would extend their lead when No. 9 Stammel won her match against Soulié, 6-3, 6-2. Then No. 24 Mohr would take the early advantage, winning her first set, but No. 19 Welker would emphatically take back the match not losing another game, winning, 3-6, 6-0, 6-0. The Commodores would pull closer to victory with Yamakita's, 6-4, 6-4 win against Stagno.
The Rebels would prove that they would not go away, though, for Crowder would take down Erin Pearce, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). Ichino Horikawa would then even up the score with a 7-5, 7-5, win against Webster.
Ultimately, the comeback from the Rebels would fall short as Nova would lose to Ray.
The Rebels will now await their Regional assignment in the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship, which will take place from May 2-3. The NCAA Selection Show will be on April 27 at 4:30 p.m. CT on NCAA.com. The Rebels will be seeking their 23rd straight NCAA Championship Berth, as well as their second appearance in a row.
WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS:
DOUBLES:
1. No. 9 Nova/Welker (OM) def. No. 6 Celia-Belle Mohr/Sophia Webster (VU) 6-3
2. No. 11 Valeria Ray/Bridget Stammel (VU) def. Crowder/Soulié (OM) 7-6 (7-3)
3. Erin Pearce/Mia Yamakita (VU) def. Olson/Stagno (OM) 6-1
SINGLES:
1. No. 19 Welker (OM) def. No. 24 Celia-Belle Mohr (VU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-0
2. No. 9 Bridget Stammel (VU) def. Soulié (OM) 6-3, 6-2
3. No. 30 Valeria Ray (VU) def. Andrea Nova (OM) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Crowder (OM) def. Erin Pearce (VU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Mia Yamakita (VU) def. Stagno (OM) 6-4, 6-4
6. Horikawa (OM) def. Sophia Webster (VU) 7-5, 7-5
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2); Singles (2, 1, 5, 4, 6, 3)
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 Roberts on Twitter, @gdrob91.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
366
Celia-Belle Mohr / 0 (24/-) [VANDY]
600
#2 Singles Match
12
32
Bridget Stammel / 0 (9/-) [VANDY]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
642
Valeria Ray / 0 (30/-) [VANDY]
466
#4 Singles Match
12
67
Erin Pearce / 0 [VANDY]
36
#5 Singles Match
12
44
Mia Yamakita / 0 [VANDY]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
77
Sophia Webster / 0 [VANDY]
55
Order of Finish:
2,1,5,4,6,3
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