No. 10 Texas women's tennis sweeps UTRGV at home

Longhorns dominate in singles and doubles play in home match

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The No. 10 ranked Texas women's tennis team swept the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley 7-0 in a home match at the Texas Tennis Center on Sunday. Texas won the doubles point and then cruised in singles play, winning all six matches in straight sets.

Why it matters

This dominant performance at home continues Texas' strong start to the season and showcases the depth and talent of the Longhorns' women's tennis program, which is ranked in the top 10 nationally.

The details

In doubles play, Texas sophomore Carmen Herea and freshman Anastasia Abbagnato won 6-0, while freshman Elizabeth Ionescu and sophomore Eszter Meri won 6-2 to clinch the doubles point. In singles, Texas players won in straight sets in all six matches, with standout performances from freshman Mathilde Ngijol-Carré (6-0, 6-1) and sophomore Salma Drugdova (6-4, 6-2).

  • The match took place on Sunday, February 16, 2026.
  • Texas will next compete in the United States Tennis Association W35 tournament in Las Vegas on Monday, February 17, 2026.

The players

Carmen Herea

A sophomore on the Texas women's tennis team.

Elizabeth Ionescu

A freshman on the Texas women's tennis team.

Anastasia Abbagnato

A freshman on the Texas women's tennis team.

Eszter Meri

A sophomore on the Texas women's tennis team.

Mathilde Ngijol-Carré

A freshman on the Texas women's tennis team.

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What’s next

Texas will travel to Las Vegas to compete in the United States Tennis Association W35 tournament on Monday, February 17, 2026.

The takeaway

Texas' dominant performance at home against UTRGV showcases the depth and talent of their top-10 ranked women's tennis program, as they won convincingly in both singles and doubles play.