Sunday, January 18
Starkville
12 p.m.
Mississippi State
vs
UAB
January 16, 2026 | Women's Tennis
STARKVILLE, Miss. โ Mississippi State women's tennis opens the 2026 spring season at home with a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday, January 18 at the Rula Tennis Pavilion.
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The Bulldogs will begin the day against UAB at 12 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. matchup with Samford.
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State enters the season looking to extend its 14-year winning streak in season openers and owns a 38โ17 all-time record in opening matches.
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Mississippi State has enjoyed strong success in non-conference play under head coach Chris Hooshyar, posting a 20โ3 mark across his first two seasons. The Bulldogs went a perfect 10โ0 in non-conference action during the 2025 campaign, including wins over both UAB and Samford in Starkville.
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The Bulldogs and Blazers will meet for the 21st time, with State holding the advantage after earning a 4โ1 victory in last season's matchup. Returning Bulldogs Chiara Di Genova and Gianna Oboniye each secured singles wins, while Di Genova also contributed a doubles victory.
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Mississippi State remains unbeaten against Samford, owning an 11โ0 series record, including seven wins in Starkville. In last season's meeting, State earned a 4โ0 shutout as the doubles teams of Athina Pitta/Oboniye and Alessia Tagliente/Di Genova clinched the opening point. Carolina Troiano and Tagliente followed with singles victories to seal the match.
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State returns six members from last season's roster that finished 10โ16 overall and welcomes two freshmen, Thessy Ntondele Zinga and Mia Robinson, along with transfers Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz and Noemie Oliveras.
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UAB will make its 2026 debut Friday, Jan. 16, at Auburn after finishing 12โ9 last season. Samford opens its dual-match slate Sunday in Starkville after posting a 9โ14 record during the 2025 spring season.
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For more information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visitย HailState.comย or follow "HailStateWT" on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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The Bulldogs will begin the day against UAB at 12 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. matchup with Samford.
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State enters the season looking to extend its 14-year winning streak in season openers and owns a 38โ17 all-time record in opening matches.
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Mississippi State has enjoyed strong success in non-conference play under head coach Chris Hooshyar, posting a 20โ3 mark across his first two seasons. The Bulldogs went a perfect 10โ0 in non-conference action during the 2025 campaign, including wins over both UAB and Samford in Starkville.
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The Bulldogs and Blazers will meet for the 21st time, with State holding the advantage after earning a 4โ1 victory in last season's matchup. Returning Bulldogs Chiara Di Genova and Gianna Oboniye each secured singles wins, while Di Genova also contributed a doubles victory.
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Mississippi State remains unbeaten against Samford, owning an 11โ0 series record, including seven wins in Starkville. In last season's meeting, State earned a 4โ0 shutout as the doubles teams of Athina Pitta/Oboniye and Alessia Tagliente/Di Genova clinched the opening point. Carolina Troiano and Tagliente followed with singles victories to seal the match.
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State returns six members from last season's roster that finished 10โ16 overall and welcomes two freshmen, Thessy Ntondele Zinga and Mia Robinson, along with transfers Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz and Noemie Oliveras.
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UAB will make its 2026 debut Friday, Jan. 16, at Auburn after finishing 12โ9 last season. Samford opens its dual-match slate Sunday in Starkville after posting a 9โ14 record during the 2025 spring season.
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For more information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visitย HailState.comย or follow "HailStateWT" on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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