Emporia State’s men’s and women’s tennis teams head to Edmond, Oklahoma, this weekend for the ITA Fall Central Regional. Main-draw competitors can earn a spot at the ITA Division II Singles and Doubles Championships, set for Nov. 4-8 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The regional closes Emporia State’s fall schedule; the Hornets return to competition in February.

By the Numbers
  • 16 women’s teams and 11 men’s teams are represented, including Emporia State.
  • 96 women and 88 men entered the regional.
  • Emporia State went 22-18 in singles at the Washburn Invitational on Oct. 2-3.
State of Play
  • Men’s main-draw competitors include Gwendal Mazuay, Alexis Mattenberger, Luke West, Dimitar Berdankov, Maxime Raoux and Bryan Dickson.
  • Women’s main-draw singles players include Giovanna Ferreira, Yuliya Klimova, Erin Cahill and Carla Paul Piquer.
  • Dimitar Berdankov and Erin Cahill each placed second in their respective flights at the Washburn Invitational.
What’s Next

The regional’s finals are scheduled for Sunday. Emporia State’s next competition will come in February when its spring season begins.

Bottom Line

The Hornets’ final fall event offers a chance to qualify for the Division II national championships and build momentum before the spring season.