Mizzou Tennis Winless in SEC After Losses to Auburn and Florida

Tigers finish regular season 0-15 in conference play, scoring just 7 points across 15 matches.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 1:21pm

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Mizzou tennis lost back-to-back matches against the Auburn Tigers and Florida Gators to close out the regular season, leaving the Tigers alone at the bottom of the Southeastern Conference with a 0-15 record. The Tigers failed to win a single conference match all year, getting shut out 4-0 in both weekend losses.

Why it matters

Mizzou's winless SEC campaign raises serious questions about the long-term viability and competitiveness of the tennis program. If the team wants to be a serious contender, significant changes may be needed in areas like personnel, coaching, recruiting, or funding.

The details

Against Auburn, Mizzou lost the doubles point and then dropped three singles matches to fall 4-0. The next day, the Tigers managed to win one doubles match against Florida but were swept in singles to lose 4-0 again. Throughout the 15 conference matches, Mizzou scored a total of just 7 points, with more 4-0 losses than matches where they scored a single point.

  • On April 8, Mizzou lost 4-0 to No. 4 Auburn.
  • On April 9, Mizzou lost 4-0 to No. 17 Florida.

The players

Andrea Artimedi

A Mizzou senior tennis player.

Lara Quaglia

A Mizzou freshman tennis player.

Gian Octa

A Mizzou sophomore tennis player.

Zoe Lazar

A Mizzou sophomore tennis player.

Alex Ackman

A Mizzou freshman tennis player.

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What’s next

The Tigers will head down to Norman, Oklahoma, for the SEC Tournament Wednesday through Sunday.

The takeaway

Mizzou's winless SEC campaign underscores the need for a major overhaul of the tennis program if it hopes to become a competitive force in the conference. The team's struggles raise questions about the long-term viability of the program and the commitment to investing in its success.