Carnegie Mellon Women's Tennis Headlines
Wong Ends Season in NCAA Singles Bracket
May 22, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University freshman women's tennis athlete Jane Wong competed in the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Singles Championship on Friday with a round of 32 match hosted by University of the South and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
#9 Tartans Drop NCAA Quarterfinal Match to #3 WashU
May 18, 2026
The ninth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team faced third-ranked Washington University in St. Louis on Monday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship hosted at the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Tartans fell, 4-1, to the Bears to complete the season with a 19-8 record. The Bears moved to 20-3.
Three Earn ITA Regional Recognition
May 14, 2026
Two members of the Carnegie Mellon University women’s tennis team and head coach Andrew Girard are recipients of regional awards from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Every year the ITA recognizes coaches and student-athletes for their excellence both on the court and in their communities throughout the season. Senior Anika Joshi and freshman Ika Kanumuri join Girard as honorees.
Four Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
May 13, 2026
Four Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III Women's Tennis.
Modak Named UAA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
May 12, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Kotistha Modak was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week for her performance over the weekend in helping the eighth-ranked Tartans advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship for the eighth time in school history and the first time since 2023.
#8 Tartans Headed to NCAA Quarterfinals After 4-3 Win at #5 Johns Hopkins
May 10, 2026
The eighth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women’s tennis team is headed to the quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championship for the eighth time in school history and the first time since 2023, following a thrilling 4-3 come-from-behind victory over fifth-ranked Johns Hopkins University on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore, Maryland. Carnegie Mellon improves to 19-7, while Johns Hopkins concludes its season at 13-7.
#8 Tartans Advance to Third Round of NCAA Championship with Win Over Case Western Reserve
May 09, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked eighth in the nation, ran into 15th-ranked and University Athletic Association foe Case Western Reserve University on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship. The Tartans won 4-1 to move to 18-7 for the season while the Spartans season ended with a 13-7 mark. The match was played on the campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
#8 Tartans Open NCAA Championship with 4-0 Win Over St. Mary's College of Maryland
May 08, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked eighth in the nation, faced St. Mary's College of Maryland on Friday in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship. The Tartans won 4-0 to move to 17-7 for the season while St. Mary’s ends the season with a 14-5 mark. The match was played on the campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Kanumuri and Wong Invited to NCAA Women's Individual Championships
May 07, 2026
Freshmen Ika Kanumuri and Jane Wong have been selected to play for the NCAA Division III Women's Individual Championships to be held to be held at the Champions Tennis Club in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from May 22-26. The championships are being hosted by University of the South and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Both Kanumuri and Wong were selected to the singles bracket.
Kanumuri Named UAA Rookie of the Year; Five Others Honored on All-UAA Team
May 06, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University first-year athlete Ika Kanumuri has been named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Women's Tennis Rookie of the Year with five others earning All-Association honors. Kanumuri is the fourth UAA Rookie of the Year for the Tartans and follows sophomore Shelly Zinchenko with back-to-back recognition.
#10 Tartans Selected to NCAA Championship Field for 20th Time to Program History
May 04, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team has been selected to compete for the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship and will travel to Baltimore, Maryland, for the first, second and third rounds of competition from Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10. The appearance in the postseason event will be the 20th for the program, all coming under head coach Andrew Girard.
Hou Named Finalist for ITA Sally Ride STEM Award
April 30, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis junior Anikia Hou has been named a finalist for the prestigious Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Sally Ride STEM Award as endowed by Tam O’Shaughnessy.
#6 Tartans Place Fourth at UAA Championship
April 26, 2026
The sixth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team played eighth-ranked Emory University in the third-place match of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Sunday morning at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The Tartans dropped a 4-0 decision and moved to 16-7 overall while the Eagles are now 13-6.
#6 Tartans Edged by #4 Chicago in UAA Semifinal
April 25, 2026
The sixth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team ran into fourth-ranked Emory University in the semifinals of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Saturday at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The Tartans dropped a 4-0 match and are now 16-6 overall while the Maroons move to 14-4.
#6 Tartans Top #26 NYU to Open UAA Championship
April 24, 2026
The sixth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team defeated 26th-ranked New York University to open the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Friday, April 24. The Tartans are now 16-5 overall.
#7 Tartans Tripped Up on Road Against #14 Kenyon
April 18, 2026
The Carnegie Mellon women's tennis team, ranked seventh nationally, traveled to Gambier, Ohio on Saturday and dropped a 4-1 contest to 14th-ranked Kenyon College. The Tartans move to 15-5 while Kenyon is now 16-5.