Brown Women's Tennis Defeats Cornell, 4-2

Bears dominate doubles, rally in singles to clinch victory on final day of New York road trip

Apr. 6, 2026 at 2:18am

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The Brown women's tennis team defeated the Cornell Big Red 4-2 in a hard-fought Ivy League matchup. The Bears dominated in doubles, winning two of the three matches, to claim the doubles point. In singles, Brown rallied after dropping the first set in several matches, with Abigail Lee and Sari Woo clinching the victory for the visitors.

Why it matters

This win keeps Brown in contention for the Ivy League title, as they improve to 14-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play. The Bears showed resilience and determination to overcome a tough Cornell squad on the road.

The details

In doubles, the Brown pairs of Hannah Shen/Abigail Lee and Anne Yang/Ali Maguy won their matches, while the second-line duo of Anne Moody/Chloe Qin did not finish. In singles, Cornell took the first line, but Brown answered with wins from Anne Yang, Sari Woo, and a hard-fought three-set victory from Abigail Lee at the third line to clinch the overall match.

  • The match took place on April 6, 2026 in Ithaca, New York.
  • Brown will next face Ivy League opponent Harvard on April 10, 2026 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The players

Lucie Schmidhauser

Broadbent Family Head Coach of the Brown women's tennis team.

Hannah Shen

Brown women's tennis player who competed at the first singles line.

Abigail Lee

Brown women's tennis player who won her three-set match at the third singles line to clinch the victory for the Bears.

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What they’re saying

“What a battle today against Cornell! We competed with high energy and purpose in doubles at all three lines.”

— Lucie Schmidhauser, Broadbent Family Head Coach

“Ali and Annie played inspired doubles at line three and closed out their set quickly. Abbey and Hannah beat a tough team at line one doubles with some incredible shot making.”

— Lucie Schmidhauser, Broadbent Family Head Coach

“In singles, the momentum kept swinging wildly during the matches. Annie competed well in the first set, winning some crucial deuce points and then overwhelming her opponent in the second set with some great serving and aggressive play. Sari was a warrior, coming back from a set down to win her match and give us a 3-2 lead.”

— Lucie Schmidhauser, Broadbent Family Head Coach

“With Abbey and Francesca deep in the third set on their respective courts, the match came down to the wire. Abbey came up huge in critical moments. She elevated her game when it counted the most in the final stages of the match. When down 2-4 in the third set tiebreaker, Abbey was completely fearless in her shot making, going up 6-4 and closing out the match at 6-5 with a great serve and finishing shot pattern.”

— Lucie Schmidhauser, Broadbent Family Head Coach

What’s next

The Bears will travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to face Ivy League opponent No. 67 Harvard on Friday, April 10 at 2 p.m.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory over Cornell showcases the resilience and competitive spirit of the Brown women's tennis team as they continue their quest for an Ivy League title. The Bears' ability to rally in singles after dropping the doubles point demonstrates their mental toughness and commitment to the team's success.