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Aggies Land at No. 2 Spot in ITA Preseason Rankings
Jan 07, 2026 | Women's Tennis
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Texas A&M women's tennis team heads into the 2026 regular season ranked No. 2 in the nation, the ITA announced Wednesday.
The Aggies are enjoying the best run in program history, including an NCAA title in 2024 and national runner-up finish in 2025. Texas A&M has four consecutive SEC titles.
Texas A&M boasts two players ranked in the ITA Top 125, including seniors Mia Kupres (No. 34) and Daria Smetannikov (No. 83). The Aggies welcomes back four of its six starters. In addition to Kupres and Smetannikov, junior Lucciana Perez and sophomore Lexington Reed are back in the fold. All-American Nicole Khirin is also working to get into peak form heading into the season.
Head coach Mark Weaver added three international newcomers, including Luciana Moyano (Argentina), Anna Perelman (Russia) and Tilde Stromquist (Sweden), along with transfer Violeta Martinez from Illinois.
The Maroon & White begin the season with a doubleheader against Tulane (11 a.m.) and Lubbock Christian (3:30 p.m.) on Friday, January 16.
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.
The Aggies are enjoying the best run in program history, including an NCAA title in 2024 and national runner-up finish in 2025. Texas A&M has four consecutive SEC titles.
Texas A&M boasts two players ranked in the ITA Top 125, including seniors Mia Kupres (No. 34) and Daria Smetannikov (No. 83). The Aggies welcomes back four of its six starters. In addition to Kupres and Smetannikov, junior Lucciana Perez and sophomore Lexington Reed are back in the fold. All-American Nicole Khirin is also working to get into peak form heading into the season.
Head coach Mark Weaver added three international newcomers, including Luciana Moyano (Argentina), Anna Perelman (Russia) and Tilde Stromquist (Sweden), along with transfer Violeta Martinez from Illinois.
The Maroon & White begin the season with a doubleheader against Tulane (11 a.m.) and Lubbock Christian (3:30 p.m.) on Friday, January 16.
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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Georgia Postgame: Mark Weaver, Mary Stoiana, Mia Kupres
Sunday, May 18
Michigan Postgame: Mark Weaver, Nicole Khirin, Lexington Reed
Saturday, May 17
NCAA Team Championship Preview: Daria Smetannikov
Monday, May 12
NCAA Team Championship Preview: Mia Kupres
Monday, May 12
