Texas A&M
Tennessee
No. 5 Aggies Face No. 18 Tennessee in Knoxville
Mar 19, 2026 | Women's Tennis
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The No. 5 Texas A&M Women's tennis team hits the road for a top-20 showdown against No. 18 Tennessee Friday, with first serve set for 10 a.m. at Barksdale Stadium.
The Aggies enter the match with a 14-3 overall record and 6-1 mark in SEC play. The Maroon & White are coming off a dominant 4-0 sweep over No. 22 South Carolina.
Texas A&M features a loaded lineup with four ranked singles players, led by No. 2 Lucciana Perez, who owns a 26-match win streak in SEC regular-season contests. The Aggies also boast No. 31 Mia Kupres, No. 54 Ilinca Amariei and No. 96 Violeta Martinez. In doubles, the duo of Kupres/Perez leads the way at No. 8 nationally, while Amariei/Martinez hold a No. 75 ranking.
Tennessee enters the contest 8-4 overall and 4-3 in the SEC. The Lady Vols are coming off a 4-2 loss at Florida. Tennessee is led by No. 18 Leyla Britez Risso, along with No. 59 Katrina Scott and No. 92 Catherine Aulia in singles play. In doubles, the Vols feature three ranked pairs, highlighted by No. 24 Aulia/Britez Risso, as well as No. 60 Mattioli/Thornton and No. 74 Mattioli/Suarez.
Texas A&M holds the advantage in the series, owning a 17-7 record against Tennessee, including wins in each of the last nine meetings between the two programs.
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