Recent Performance Review
The Southeast Missouri Women’s Tennis team recently showcased their prowess at the Missouri State Fall Invitational held in Springfield, Missouri, on October 4, 2025. The team demonstrated strong skills, achieving a total of 16 victories across singles and doubles matches.
Singles Matches
In singles play, SouthEast Missouri secured 10 wins, highlighted by Sofia Zemtsova’s impressive 3-0 record in the B-Flight category. Zemtsova began her journey with a win against Missouri State’s Lucy Latham, who retired after the first set with a score of 6-1. She then outperformed Luciana Braga from Kansas City with a score of 6-4, 7-6, and concluded her matches, securing another victory when her Lindenwood opponent retired.
Juliette Demunck also achieved a 3-0 record, competing in the C-Flight. Demunck started strong, defeating Lola Federski from Missouri State 6-3, 6-2, and continued her success against Sophie Marshman from Kansas City with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-1. Her final match concluded with a tight win over Adella Castaner, also from Kansas City, ending 7-6, 7-5.
Additional Notable Wins
- Mia Mayerova defeated Matilde Ercoli from Missouri State with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
- Kristina Kozakova triumphed over Else Jackson from Missouri State, winning 7-5, 7-6 (7-2).
- Yontha Tadoum secured a win in the A-Flight against Megan Caffin, finishing 6-4, 3-6, 10-6.
- Claudia Casas also achieved victory in the C-Flight, defeating Castaner 6-3, 6-4.
Doubles Matches
In the doubles segment, the Redhawks managed six wins out of nine matches played. In the B-Flight, the pairing of Kozakova and Zemtsova performed excellently, achieving a 3-0 record, with victories including a 6-4 win against a Missouri State duo, followed by similar wins against Kansas City and Lindenwood.
In the A-Flight, Mayerova and Bajorek recorded two wins and one loss, starting with a victory over a Missouri State duo, concluding with a 6-4 win against Lindenwood.
Looking Ahead
The Southeast Missouri Women’s Tennis team is set to conclude its fall season at the ITA Regional Tournament, scheduled from October 16-20 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
