Tigers Battle in Defeat at Furman

University of Memphis women's tennis team falls 2-4 to Furman

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The University of Memphis women's tennis team won its first doubles point of the season but ultimately fell 2-4 to Furman in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday. The Tigers won the doubles point but were unable to carry that momentum through singles play, dropping four of the six singles matches.

Why it matters

The loss drops Memphis to 0-7 on the season as they continue to search for their first win. The Tigers will look to bounce back in their next match against SEC rival Ole Miss.

The details

In doubles play, the Tigers' Sofiia Mykhailets and Emma Dvorackova won 6-4 on court one, while Natalia Koppova and Clemence Thouard clinched the doubles point with an 8-6 tiebreaker win. In singles, Sofiia Mykhailets won 6-2, 6-2 at line one, but the Tigers dropped the other five singles matches.

  • The match took place on Sunday, February 16, 2026.
  • Memphis will face Ole Miss on February 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. in Oxford, Mississippi.

The players

Sofiia Mykhailets

A member of the University of Memphis women's tennis team who won her singles match 6-2, 6-2 at line one.

Emma Dvorackova

A member of the University of Memphis women's tennis team who teamed up with Sofiia Mykhailets to win their doubles match 6-4.

Natalia Koppova

A member of the University of Memphis women's tennis team who teamed up with Clemence Thouard to win their doubles match 8-6 in a tiebreaker and clinch the doubles point for the Tigers.

Clemence Thouard

A member of the University of Memphis women's tennis team who teamed up with Natalia Koppova to win their doubles match 8-6 in a tiebreaker and clinch the doubles point for the Tigers.

Furman

The University of Memphis women's tennis team's opponent, who defeated the Tigers 4-2 in the match.

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What’s next

The Tigers will look to bounce back in their next match against SEC rival Ole Miss on February 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. in Oxford, Mississippi.

The takeaway

Despite winning the doubles point, the University of Memphis women's tennis team was unable to carry that momentum through singles play, dropping to 0-7 on the season. The Tigers will need to regroup quickly as they prepare to face another tough SEC opponent in Ole Miss.