Tigers Pick Up Two Wins in Loss to BYU

University of Memphis women's tennis team falls to BYU 1-4 despite strong performances

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The University of Memphis women's tennis team picked up wins at line one doubles and line three singles, but ultimately fell to BYU 1-4 in a match played at the Leftwich Tennis Center on Saturday. The Tigers' Sofiia Mykhailets and Natalia Koppova both won their singles matches, but the Cougars claimed the doubles point and three singles wins to secure the overall victory.

Why it matters

The loss drops Memphis to 0-3 on the season, but the team showed signs of improvement with strong individual performances. The Tigers will look to bounce back tomorrow against Arkansas State as they continue their early-season schedule.

The details

In doubles play, the Tiger duo of Sofiia Mykhailets and Emma Dvorackova won their match 6-1 at line one, but the pairings of Natalia Koppova/Alicia Mall and Clemence Thouard/Rebecca Frant both fell 4-6. BYU claimed the doubles point. In singles, Koppova won her match 7-5, 6-3 at line three, while Mykhailets was leading 6-1, 5-3 in her unfinished match. However, BYU picked up wins at lines two, four, and six to clinch the overall victory.

  • The match took place on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • The Tigers will face Arkansas State on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

The players

Sofiia Mykhailets

A sophomore on the University of Memphis women's tennis team.

Emma Dvorackova

A member of the University of Memphis women's tennis team.

Natalia Koppova

A freshman on the University of Memphis women's tennis team.

Alicia Mall

A member of the University of Memphis women's tennis team.

Clemence Thouard

A sophomore on the University of Memphis women's tennis team.

Rebecca Frant

A member of the University of Memphis women's tennis team.

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What’s next

The Tigers will look to bounce back tomorrow, February 8, 2026, when they face Arkansas State at the Leftwich Tennis Center.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, the University of Memphis women's tennis team showed promise with strong individual performances, particularly in doubles play. The Tigers will aim to build on these positives as they continue their early-season schedule.