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No. 15 Clemson Women's Tennis Defeats No. 44 Notre Dame 4-1
Tigers bounce back from doubles loss to win four singles matches against ACC rival
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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The No. 15 Clemson Women's Tennis team defeated No. 44 Notre Dame 4-1 on Friday evening at the Duckworth Family Tennis Facility. Clemson dropped the doubles point but won four singles matches to secure the victory, their second in ACC play this season.
Why it matters
This win over a ranked ACC opponent is an important result for the Clemson women's tennis team as they look to build momentum and position themselves for postseason play. The Tigers have now won 12 of their 15 matches this season.
The details
In doubles, Clemson's top-ranked pairing of Jade Groen and Rinon Okuwaki defeated Notre Dame's No. 57 duo, but the Irish took the doubles point after Clemson's Gaia Parravicini and Romana Cisovska had to retire due to injury. In singles, Groen, Cisovska, Okuwaki, and Talia Neilson-Gatenby all won in straight sets to clinch the 4-1 victory for the Tigers.
- The match took place on Friday, February 28, 2026.
The players
Jade Groen
A Clemson player who won her singles match in straight sets.
Rinon Okuwaki
A Clemson player who won her singles match in three sets.
Romana Cisovska
A Clemson player who won her singles match in straight sets.
Talia Neilson-Gatenby
A Clemson player who won her singles match in three sets.
Bianca Molnar
A Notre Dame player who lost her singles match to Jade Groen.
What they’re saying
“This was a great team win for us today. We fought hard after dropping the doubles point and were able to bounce back and win four singles matches against a tough ACC opponent.”
— Dani Scariano, Clemson Women's Tennis Head Coach (clemsontigers.com)
What’s next
Clemson will host No. 69 Louisville on Sunday, March 2nd at 12 p.m. for their next ACC matchup.
The takeaway
Clemson's women's tennis team showed resilience in bouncing back from an early doubles loss to secure an important conference victory over a ranked opponent. This result keeps the Tigers in the hunt for a strong ACC finish and potential NCAA Tournament berth.
