The No. 3 Washington University women's tennis team shone at the NCAA Division III Individual Championships, with two doubles teams and one singles player moving onto day two. Senior Eliana Hanna, ranked No. 5, won her initial match against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps' No. 6 Ananya Sriniketh, and will face No. 43 Lia Melvin tomorrow. Junior Eleanor Archer advanced to the Round of 32 before falling in the Round of 16. In doubles, the No. 10 pair of Hanna and Ally Lin, as well as the No. 1 team of Archer and Caitlin Bui, both secured victories to progress in the tournament.

By the Numbers
  • Eliana Hanna won her first match with a score of 6-7 (0-7), 6-3, 6-3.
  • Both doubles teams earned All-America honors along with Hanna and Archer.
State of Play
  • Hanna is slated to compete in the quarterfinals against No. 43 Lia Melvin tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET.
  • The doubles teams will meet their quarterfinal opponents, both scheduled for 2 p.m. ET tomorrow.
What's Next

The WashU women's tennis team will look to build on their success in the quarterfinals, aiming for further advancements in both singles and doubles tournaments.

Bottom Line

With two doubles teams and a singles player advancing, WashU's continued success in the NCAA Championships underscores their strength and competitiveness in collegiate tennis.