Sunday, March 23
Bryan-College Station
12:00 PM
Texas A&M
6
vs
1
LSU
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Cadence Brace / 0 (42/-) [LSU]
263
636
#2 Singles Match
12
Kayla Cross / 0 (50/-) [LSU]
51
76
#3 Singles Match
123
Tilwith Di Girolami / 0 (102/-) [LSU]
263
626
#4 Singles Match
12
Kinaa Graham / 0 [LSU]
14
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Anita Sahdiieva / 0 [LSU]
646
464
#6 Singles Match
123
Kenna Erickson / 0 [LSU]
470
666
Order of Finish:
4,2,3,1,6,5
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
Photo by: Sydney Stevenson/Texas A&M Athletics
Aggies Tame Tigers for 65th-Straight Home Win
Mar 23, 2025 | Women's Tennis
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The No. 3 Texas A&M women's tennis team downed No. 9 LSU, 6-1, Sunday for its 65th-consecutive win at the Mitchell Tennis Center.
The Aggies claimed sole possession of second place in the SEC with the victory, improving to 17-2 and 8-1 in conference play. The loss dropped LSU to 17-3 overall and 7-2 in SEC action.
The Maroon & White started with a 1-0 lead after securing the doubles point, winning on courts 2 and 3. Nicole Khirin/Lexington Reed were the first to claim a set, defeating Gaby Rivera/Kenna Erickson 6-3. Daria Smetannikov/Mia Kupres clinched the point with a 6-3 triumph over Tilwith Di Girolami/Anita Sahdiieva.
No. 40 Lucciana Perez added the second point of the day on court 4 with a 6-1, 6-4 win against Kinaa Graham for her ninth-straight victory. Perez remains undefeated in conference matches with an 8-0 record.
No. 17 Khirin finished shortly after on Jane Wright '76 court, downing No. 50 Cross in straight sets (7-5, 6-1) for her team-high 26th victory of the year.
No. 61 Kupres dealt the clinching blow on court 3, winning her 18th match and fourth ranked matchup of the year over No. 102 Di Girolami, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
After the match was clinched, two more Aggies added points. No. 2 Mary Stoiana secured her team-high 15th ranked victory of the year over No. 42 Cadence Brace (6-2, 3-6, 6-3) and Reed claimed her 20th win on court 6 against Erickson (6-4, 6(2)-7, 6-0).
Texas A&M travels to play Kentucky on Friday, March 28 at 4 p.m. at the Boone Tennis Complex.
POSTGAME QUOTES
Head Coach Mark Weaver
On the big win over No. 9 LSU...
"I was very proud of the team. We rebounded after a tough weekend and being on the road for the last two weeks. We really put in the work this week and came in prepared for this weekend. There were some pretty tricky conditions today with the wind. It wasn't the worst wind of all time, but it definitely played a factor out there. There were a lot of close matches and a lot of close points, but we really stepped up and played the big points well and did a great job with our composure, which is something I have been challenging the team with. I was very pleased with how they handled the big moments today."
On the team's upcoming road trip...
"It will be another challenging road trip. Kentucky is always a tough place to play at and Tennessee is another strong team. As always in the SEC, we have to come out ready to go and any time we are on the road we have to come out even more ready to go. We are playing some great tennis and playing at a very high level. I'm very pleased with where we are at right now."
Match Results
Singles Results
#2 Mary Stoiana (TAMU) def. #42 Cadence Brace (LSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
#17 Nicole Khirin (TAMU) def. #50 Kayla Cross (LSU) 7-5, 6-1
#61 Mia Kupres (TAMU) def. #102 Tilwith Di Girolami (LSU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
#40 Lucciana Perez (TAMU) def. Kinaa Graham (LSU) 6-1, 6-4
Anita Sahdiieva (LSU) def. #80 Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Lexington Reed (TAMU) def. Kenna Erickson (LSU) 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-0
Order of finish: 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5
Doubles Results
#33 Mary Stoiana/Lucciana Perez (TAMU) vs. #7 Cadence Brace/Kayla Cross (LSU) 4-4, unfinished
Mia Kupres/Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) def. #29 Tilwith Di Girolami/Anita Sahdiieva (LSU) 6-3
Nicole Khirin/Lexington Reed (TAMU) def. Gaby Rivera/Kenna Erickson (LSU) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 2
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The Aggies claimed sole possession of second place in the SEC with the victory, improving to 17-2 and 8-1 in conference play. The loss dropped LSU to 17-3 overall and 7-2 in SEC action.
The Maroon & White started with a 1-0 lead after securing the doubles point, winning on courts 2 and 3. Nicole Khirin/Lexington Reed were the first to claim a set, defeating Gaby Rivera/Kenna Erickson 6-3. Daria Smetannikov/Mia Kupres clinched the point with a 6-3 triumph over Tilwith Di Girolami/Anita Sahdiieva.
No. 40 Lucciana Perez added the second point of the day on court 4 with a 6-1, 6-4 win against Kinaa Graham for her ninth-straight victory. Perez remains undefeated in conference matches with an 8-0 record.
No. 17 Khirin finished shortly after on Jane Wright '76 court, downing No. 50 Cross in straight sets (7-5, 6-1) for her team-high 26th victory of the year.
No. 61 Kupres dealt the clinching blow on court 3, winning her 18th match and fourth ranked matchup of the year over No. 102 Di Girolami, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
After the match was clinched, two more Aggies added points. No. 2 Mary Stoiana secured her team-high 15th ranked victory of the year over No. 42 Cadence Brace (6-2, 3-6, 6-3) and Reed claimed her 20th win on court 6 against Erickson (6-4, 6(2)-7, 6-0).
Texas A&M travels to play Kentucky on Friday, March 28 at 4 p.m. at the Boone Tennis Complex.
POSTGAME QUOTES
Head Coach Mark Weaver
On the big win over No. 9 LSU...
"I was very proud of the team. We rebounded after a tough weekend and being on the road for the last two weeks. We really put in the work this week and came in prepared for this weekend. There were some pretty tricky conditions today with the wind. It wasn't the worst wind of all time, but it definitely played a factor out there. There were a lot of close matches and a lot of close points, but we really stepped up and played the big points well and did a great job with our composure, which is something I have been challenging the team with. I was very pleased with how they handled the big moments today."
On the team's upcoming road trip...
"It will be another challenging road trip. Kentucky is always a tough place to play at and Tennessee is another strong team. As always in the SEC, we have to come out ready to go and any time we are on the road we have to come out even more ready to go. We are playing some great tennis and playing at a very high level. I'm very pleased with where we are at right now."
Match Results
Singles Results
#2 Mary Stoiana (TAMU) def. #42 Cadence Brace (LSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
#17 Nicole Khirin (TAMU) def. #50 Kayla Cross (LSU) 7-5, 6-1
#61 Mia Kupres (TAMU) def. #102 Tilwith Di Girolami (LSU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
#40 Lucciana Perez (TAMU) def. Kinaa Graham (LSU) 6-1, 6-4
Anita Sahdiieva (LSU) def. #80 Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Lexington Reed (TAMU) def. Kenna Erickson (LSU) 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-0
Order of finish: 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5
Doubles Results
#33 Mary Stoiana/Lucciana Perez (TAMU) vs. #7 Cadence Brace/Kayla Cross (LSU) 4-4, unfinished
Mia Kupres/Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) def. #29 Tilwith Di Girolami/Anita Sahdiieva (LSU) 6-3
Nicole Khirin/Lexington Reed (TAMU) def. Gaby Rivera/Kenna Erickson (LSU) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 2
FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram, and on X by following @AggieWTEN.
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