Recap courtesy of Buffalo's Athletic Communications Department
OXFORD, Ohio – The Toledo women's tennis team won its second-ever Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship with a 4-2 victory at Miami on Sunday afternoon. Freshman
Anastasia Akuginova clinched the win on the No. 4 singles court.
This marks the second title in program history, with both crowns coming in the past three seasons (2024, 2026).
Akuginova and
JJ Scholten were named to the MAC All-Tournament Team with Scholten bringing home MVP honors.
The Rockets (13-8, 6-2 MAC) got off to a hot start by picking up the doubles point with a 6-4 win on the No. 2 court and a 6-0 victory on the No. 3 court.
In singles play, Scholten extended UT's lead with a 6-4, 6-4 decision on the No. 2 court. Miami got on the board with a straight-set win on the No. 1 court to get within one, 2-1.
Jone Ibanez fired off a 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 victory on the No. 3 court to put the Rockets on the brink of match point, 3-1. The RedHawks used a straight-set win on the No. 5 court to get back within one, 3-2.
Akuginova clinched match point with a three-set 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3 win on the No. 5 court to send the Rockets to their second-ever NCAA Tournament.
Quoting Head Coach Tracy Mauntler
"So incredibly proud of this young team! The determination that they brought this weekend was next level! They were on a mission."
Up Next
Toledo will learn its NCAA Tournament opponent during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Monday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m.
2026 MAC Women’s Tennis Championship
Oxford, Ohio | April 25-26, 2026
Saturday, April 25
Match 1: No.1 Massachusetts
3, No. 4 Miami
4
Match 2: No. 2 Buffalo
1, No. 3 Toledo
4
Sunday, April 26
Match 3: No.4 Miami
2, No. 3 Toledo
4
MAC All-Tournament Team
Maria Glowacka, Buffalo
Ella Faessler, Massachusetts
Nina Chavez, Miami
Maria Louisa Oliveria, Miami
Anastasia Akuginova, Toledo
JJ Scholten, Toledo
MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player: JJ Scholten, Toledo
