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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Tuesday, April 7
Oxford, Miss.
11 a.m.
Ole Miss
7
vs
0
Mississippi Valley State
Women’s Tennis Caps Last Home Stand with Pair of Victories on Senior Day
4/7/2026 | Women's Tennis
OXFORD, Miss. – No. 45 Ole Miss Women's Tennis wins both games of a doubleheader after defeating Mississippi Valley State, 7-0, and later beating Memphis, 4-0, on Tuesday afternoon at the Palmer/Salloum Outdoor Tennis Center.
In its last home matches of the season, Ole Miss (13-9, 5-8 SEC) is now on a four-match win streak after defeating both Mississippi Valley State (0-9, 0-7 SWAC) and Memphis (2-15, 0-1 AAC).
Ole Miss started the day against the Delta Devils, who would only bring five players to Oxford, which led them to forfeit a court in both singles and doubles.
In doubles, the Rebels would be quick to take the point, with Emily Welker and Alice Soulié winning, 6-0, and then Riley Crowder and Brooklyn Olson followed after also winning 6-0.
Ole Miss would then enter singles with a 2-0 advantage because of the forfeit on court six because of MVSU being short a player.
The Rebels would go on to dominate the singles point with No. 18 Welker, Soulié, Olson, Crowder, and Beatrice Stagno all defeating their opponents, 6-0, 6-0. This allowed the Rebels to complete the 7-0 sweep.
Later in the afternoon, Ole Miss would celebrate Seniors, Welker and Emma Kette, before taking on Memphis for its second match of the day.
Similar to the match against MVSU, the Tigers would be short a player, leading to the Rebels automatically winning a court in doubles and singles.
In doubles, Ole Miss would only needed one court to clinch the doubles point and No. 13 Welker and Andrea Nova would deliver, winning 6-4 against Sofiia Mykhailets and Emma Dvorackova. Soulié and Crowder's match against Alicia Mall and Clemence Thouard would go unfinished, 5-5.
Headed into singles, the Rebels would start with a 2-0 advantage with the Tigers forfeiting court six. Additionally, Crowder would get a point for Ole Miss, holding onto a 6-2, 1-0 lead before Clemence Thouard retired.
With the Rebels leading 3-0, the Senior, No. 18 Welker, would finish with a 6-0, 6-0 win in her final home match as a Rebel, lifting the Rebels to a 4-0 win against the Tigers.
The Rebels will be wrapping up the regular season on the road, playing No. 19 Tennessee on Thursday, April 9 at 4 p.m. before heading to play Kentucky on Saturday, April 11 at 12 p.m.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE RESULTS:
Doubles
1. Welker/Soulié (OM) def. Alice Legnedahl/Rurami Nyamakura (MVSU) 6-0
2. Crowder/Olson (OM) def. Nina Schiks/Lilly Gansauge (MVSU) 6-0
3. Horikawa/Stagno (OM) win by forfeit
Singles
1. No. 18 Welker (OM) def. Rurami Nyamakura (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Soulié (OM) def. Alice Legnedahl (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Olson (OM) def. Nina Schiks (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Riley Crowder (OM) def. Lilly Gansauge (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Stagno (OM) def. Tori Carter (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Horikawa (OM) win by forfeit
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,5,2,4,3,1)
MEMPHIS RESULTS:
Doubles
1. No. 13 Welker/Nova (OM) def. Sofiia Mykhailets/Emma Dvorackova (MU) 6-4
2. Soulié/Crowder (OM) vs. Alicia Mall/Clemence Thouard (MU) 5-5, unfinished
3. Olson/Stagno (OM) win by forfeit
Singles
1. No.18 Emily Welker (OM) def. Sofiia Mykhailets (MU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Soulié (OM) vs. Alicia Mall (MU) 6-2, 5-0, unfinished
3. Olson (OM) vs. Emma Dvorackova (MU) 5-7, unfinished
4. Crowder (OM) def. Clemence Thouard (MU) 6-2, 1-0, retired
5. Horikawa (OM) vs. Marina Lubsheva (MU) 6-1, 2-1, unfinished
6. Stagno (OM) win by forfeit
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1); Singles (6, 4, 1)
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.
In its last home matches of the season, Ole Miss (13-9, 5-8 SEC) is now on a four-match win streak after defeating both Mississippi Valley State (0-9, 0-7 SWAC) and Memphis (2-15, 0-1 AAC).
Ole Miss started the day against the Delta Devils, who would only bring five players to Oxford, which led them to forfeit a court in both singles and doubles.
In doubles, the Rebels would be quick to take the point, with Emily Welker and Alice Soulié winning, 6-0, and then Riley Crowder and Brooklyn Olson followed after also winning 6-0.
Ole Miss would then enter singles with a 2-0 advantage because of the forfeit on court six because of MVSU being short a player.
The Rebels would go on to dominate the singles point with No. 18 Welker, Soulié, Olson, Crowder, and Beatrice Stagno all defeating their opponents, 6-0, 6-0. This allowed the Rebels to complete the 7-0 sweep.
Later in the afternoon, Ole Miss would celebrate Seniors, Welker and Emma Kette, before taking on Memphis for its second match of the day.
Similar to the match against MVSU, the Tigers would be short a player, leading to the Rebels automatically winning a court in doubles and singles.
In doubles, Ole Miss would only needed one court to clinch the doubles point and No. 13 Welker and Andrea Nova would deliver, winning 6-4 against Sofiia Mykhailets and Emma Dvorackova. Soulié and Crowder's match against Alicia Mall and Clemence Thouard would go unfinished, 5-5.
Headed into singles, the Rebels would start with a 2-0 advantage with the Tigers forfeiting court six. Additionally, Crowder would get a point for Ole Miss, holding onto a 6-2, 1-0 lead before Clemence Thouard retired.
With the Rebels leading 3-0, the Senior, No. 18 Welker, would finish with a 6-0, 6-0 win in her final home match as a Rebel, lifting the Rebels to a 4-0 win against the Tigers.
The Rebels will be wrapping up the regular season on the road, playing No. 19 Tennessee on Thursday, April 9 at 4 p.m. before heading to play Kentucky on Saturday, April 11 at 12 p.m.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE RESULTS:
Doubles
1. Welker/Soulié (OM) def. Alice Legnedahl/Rurami Nyamakura (MVSU) 6-0
2. Crowder/Olson (OM) def. Nina Schiks/Lilly Gansauge (MVSU) 6-0
3. Horikawa/Stagno (OM) win by forfeit
Singles
1. No. 18 Welker (OM) def. Rurami Nyamakura (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Soulié (OM) def. Alice Legnedahl (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Olson (OM) def. Nina Schiks (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Riley Crowder (OM) def. Lilly Gansauge (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Stagno (OM) def. Tori Carter (MVSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Horikawa (OM) win by forfeit
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,5,2,4,3,1)
MEMPHIS RESULTS:
Doubles
1. No. 13 Welker/Nova (OM) def. Sofiia Mykhailets/Emma Dvorackova (MU) 6-4
2. Soulié/Crowder (OM) vs. Alicia Mall/Clemence Thouard (MU) 5-5, unfinished
3. Olson/Stagno (OM) win by forfeit
Singles
1. No.18 Emily Welker (OM) def. Sofiia Mykhailets (MU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Soulié (OM) vs. Alicia Mall (MU) 6-2, 5-0, unfinished
3. Olson (OM) vs. Emma Dvorackova (MU) 5-7, unfinished
4. Crowder (OM) def. Clemence Thouard (MU) 6-2, 1-0, retired
5. Horikawa (OM) vs. Marina Lubsheva (MU) 6-1, 2-1, unfinished
6. Stagno (OM) win by forfeit
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1); Singles (6, 4, 1)
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
12
Rurami Nyamakura / 0 [MVSU]
00
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Alice Legnedahl / 0 [MVSU]
00
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Nina Schiks / 0 [MVSU]
00
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Lilly Gansauge / 0 [MVSU]
00
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Tori Carter / 0 [MVSU]
00
66
#6 Singles Match
1
No player / 0 [MVSU]
0
WF
Order of Finish:
6,5,2,4,3,1
Players Mentioned
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