Women's Tennis Drops All Three Matches in the Carolinas

Memphis Tigers struggle on the road, remain winless on the season

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Memphis women's tennis team went 0-3 on their road trip to the Carolinas this week, falling to Wake Forest, Clemson, and Furman. Despite showing improvement in singles play, the Tigers were unable to secure a match victory in any of the three contests.

Why it matters

The Tigers' struggles on the road highlight the challenges the team is facing early in the season as they look to turn things around and earn their first win. The losses also raise questions about the team's depth and ability to compete against top programs in the region.

The details

Against Wake Forest, the Tigers split the doubles matches but were unable to win any singles matches, falling 6-0. At Clemson, Memphis was down to just five players due to injury and had to forfeit a singles match, leading to a 4-0 loss. In their final match against Furman, the Tigers earned their first doubles point of the season but could only manage one singles victory, losing 4-2.

  • The road trip took place this week, from Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, February 16.
  • The Tigers' next match is scheduled for February 20 against Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi.

The players

Clemence Thouard

A member of the Memphis women's tennis team.

Alicia Mall

A member of the Memphis women's tennis team.

Natalia Koppova

A member of the Memphis women's tennis team.

Rebecca Frant

A member of the Memphis women's tennis team.

Sophiia Mykhailets

A member of the Memphis women's tennis team.

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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 (Instagram)

What’s next

The Tigers will look to earn their first win of the season when they face Ole Miss on February 20 in Oxford, Mississippi.

The takeaway

The Memphis women's tennis team's struggles on the road highlight the challenges they are facing early in the season as they search for their first victory. The team will need to regroup and find a way to be more competitive in singles play if they hope to turn things around and have a successful season.