Southern Miss Women's Tennis Defeats Tulane in Home Finale

Golden Eagles clinch historic first win over Green Wave, honor seniors on Senior Day

Apr. 8, 2026 at 11:19am

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The University of Southern Mississippi women's tennis team achieved a milestone victory on April 7, 2026, defeating Tulane 4-3 at the USM Tennis Complex. This marked the first time the Golden Eagles have defeated the Green Wave, snapping a 0-10 all-time losing streak in the series. The match also served as the home finale and Senior Day for Southern Miss.

Why it matters

This victory is a significant accomplishment for the Southern Miss women's tennis program, which has struggled against Tulane historically. The win also comes on Senior Day, honoring the contributions of veteran players like Angelina Blinova who have helped build the team.

The details

Southern Miss secured the doubles point early, with wins at No. 3 and No. 2 doubles. Tulane responded by taking the first two singles matches to go up 2-1, but the Golden Eagles rallied with three straight singles victories from Hannah Chambers, Sakura Sudo, and Miranda Xu to clinch the 4-3 team win.

  • The match took place on April 7, 2026 at the USM Tennis Complex.
  • It served as the home finale and Senior Day for the Southern Miss women's tennis team.

The players

Kamornwan Kornsila

Member of the Southern Miss women's tennis team.

Pimmada Lim

Member of the Southern Miss women's tennis team.

Hannah Chambers

Member of the Southern Miss women's tennis team.

Miranda Xu

Member of the Southern Miss women's tennis team.

Angelina Blinova

Senior member of the Southern Miss women's tennis team, honored on Senior Day.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, Grocery employee

What’s next

The Golden Eagles will travel to face UAB on April 10, 2026, followed by a match against Nicholls on April 12, 2026 to wrap up the regular season.

The takeaway

This victory marks a significant milestone for the Southern Miss women's tennis program, showcasing their ability to compete with and defeat a historically dominant opponent like Tulane. The win also honors the contributions of the team's seniors on an important day for the program.