Next Match:
Lubbock Christian
2/2/2026 | 10 a.m.
Feb. 02 (Mon) / 10 a.m.
Lubbock Christian
HUNTSVILLE, Texas–McNeese women’s tennis picked up a 5-2 road win over Sam Houston, two days opening the season with a 6-0 home win over Alcorn to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Bearkats fall to 0-3 overall.
“I’m extremely proud of the way we competed today,” said head coach Sonia Carlson. “We knew this was going to be a battle, and our team showed up ready to fight from the very first point. Winning the doubles point set the tone and gave us real momentum going into singles. Elena Morales and Erica Hagi were rock solid and handled their business, and Salome Fluri and Ana Hollweg dug deep to grind out two huge three-set wins. This was a statement team win and a big step forward as we build confidence heading into next weekend.”
The Cowgirls set the tone for the match by winning the doubles points with wins on courts one and three.
Elena Morales defeated Ella Fitcher for a 2-0 Cowgirl lead before Sam Houston recorded its first point with a win on court two. Erica Hagi defeated Adit Venkatakrishnan, Salome Fluri defeated Nayuma Subba, and Ana Hollweg defeated Sara Sadadinovic for a 5-1 McNeese lead. The Bearkats picked up its second point of the day with a win on court three.
McNeese will return home on Monday for a10 a.m. match against Lubbock Christian, its final home match until it’s March 7 Southland Conference match against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
McNeese 5, Sam Houston 2
SINGLES
1. Salome Fluri (MCN) def. Nayuma Subba (SHSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
2. Ana Kurtsikashvili (SHSU) def. Alexa Martinez (MCN) 6-1, 7-5
3. Christine Jevicky (SHSU) def. Stella Rundova (MCN) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
4. Erica Hagi (MCN) def. Adit Venkatakrishnan (SHSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Ana Hollweg (MCN) def. Sara Sadadinovic (SHSU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
6. Elena Morales (MCN) def. Ella Fitcher (SHSU) 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Stella Rundova/Elena Morales (MCN) def. Aaliyah Hohmann/Ana Kurtsikashvili (SHSU) 7-5
2. Christine Jevicky/Nayuma Subba (SHSU) def. Salome Fluri/Erica Hagi (MCN) 6-4
3. Naomi Hagi/Ana Hollweg (MCN) def. Sara Sadadinovic/Ella Fitcher (SHSU) 7-5
COWGIRL NOTES
• Improve to 2-0 on the season
• It the first of 10 of the next 12 matches that will be played on the road
• Salome Fluri extended her winning streak to 21 matches dating back to last season, currently the NCAA’s longest winning streak. Her last loss was on Feb. 2, 2025, at Central Arkansas.
• Return home on Monday, Feb. 2 to host Lubbock Christian at 10 a.m.
• Following Monday’s match, the Cowgirl won’t play a home match until its March 7 conference match against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Feb. 2 Lubbock Christian (10 a.m.)
Feb. 7 vs. Oral Roberts (Played in Stephenville, Texas)
vs. Collin College (Played in Stephenville, Texas)
Feb. 8 at Tarleton State
Feb. 9 at Abilene Christian
Feb. 15 at UT-Tyler
at UT-Tyler Junior College
Feb. 20 at Southern Miss
Feb. 21 at Jackson State
Feb. 28 at Lamar*
Mar. 2 at Incarnate Word*
Mar. 7 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi* (1 p.m.)
Home Match in BOLD
*-SLC Match