Texas A&M Women's Tennis Defeats Kentucky 6-1

The No. 5 Aggies secure their third straight win, boosting their record to 16-3 on the season.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 10:49pm

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The No. 5 Texas A&M women's tennis team defeated Kentucky 6-1 on Sunday, March 22, at the Mitchell Tennis Center. The Aggies started the day strong by winning the doubles point and then went on to win five of the six singles matches, improving their record to 16-3 on the season.

Why it matters

The win extends Texas A&M's winning streak to three matches and keeps them firmly in the top 5 of the national rankings. The Aggies have been a consistent force in women's college tennis in recent years, and this victory over a quality opponent like Kentucky demonstrates their continued excellence.

The details

In doubles play, the Aggie pairs of Violeta Martinez/Ilinca Amariei and Lexington Reed/Daria Smetannikov won their matches to clinch the doubles point. In singles, the Aggies got wins from Luciana Perez, Daria Smetannikov, Violeta Martinez, and Ilinca Amariei, while Kentucky's lone point came from Mia Kupres' victory.

  • The match took place on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at the Mitchell Tennis Center.

The players

Texas A&M

The No. 5 ranked women's tennis team.

Kentucky

The Wildcats women's tennis team that faced off against Texas A&M.

Luciana Perez

The No. 2 ranked singles player for Texas A&M who won her match.

Daria Smetannikov

A sophomore on the Texas A&M team who won her singles match.

Violeta Martinez

A senior on the Texas A&M team who won her singles match.

Ilinca Amariei

A freshman on the Texas A&M team who won her singles match.

Mia Kupres

A senior on the Kentucky team who won her singles match against Texas A&M.

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What’s next

Texas A&M will travel to Oxford, Mississippi to play Ole Miss on Friday, March 27.

The takeaway

The Texas A&M women's tennis team continues to demonstrate their status as one of the top programs in the country, securing a dominant 6-1 victory over a quality opponent in Kentucky. The Aggies' depth and talent across both doubles and singles play was on full display in this match.