Barton Women's Tennis Wins Twice at Cougar Tennis Classic

No. 9-ranked Barton Community College Women's Tennis Team defeats NCAA Division II opponents Fort Hays State and Colorado State University Pueblo

Mar. 27, 2026 at 2:08am

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The No. 9-ranked Barton Community College Women's Tennis Team had a successful day at the Stueder Contractors' Cougar Tennis Classic, defeating Fort Hays State University 6-3 and Colorado State University Pueblo 8-1. The Cougars won multiple doubles and singles matches to secure the victories.

Why it matters

Barton's women's tennis team is ranked No. 9 nationally and the wins against NCAA Division II opponents demonstrate their strength and competitiveness. The Cougar Tennis Classic provided an opportunity for the team to continue their undefeated start to the season.

The details

Against Fort Hays State, Barton won two of the three doubles matches and then sealed the victory by winning four singles matches. In the second match against CSU Pueblo, Barton swept the doubles play and won five of the six singles matches. The wins moved Barton's record to 5-0 on the season.

  • The Stueder Contractors' Cougar Tennis Classic was played on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • Barton then traveled to Plano, Texas for the Collin College Super Bash tournament, competing on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20.

The players

Barton Community College Women's Tennis Team

The No. 9-ranked NJCAA women's tennis team that competed in the Cougar Tennis Classic and Collin College Super Bash tournament.

Vitoria Campigotto

The No. 16-ranked NJCAA singles player who delivered a commanding 6-1, 6-0 victory at the top position against Fort Hays State.

Danira Ndengoue

The No. 18-ranked NJCAA singles player who won 6-2, 6-2 at the No. 2 position against Fort Hays State.

Grace Tchamoussa

The Barton player who added a dominant double-bagel 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles against Fort Hays State.

Jamie Petrova

The Barton player who completed the team's fourth singles point with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph at No. 4 singles against Fort Hays State.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had a monumental task before us, playing two of the best teams in the nation on the same day, but the girls were up for it.”

— Lyle Stickney, Barton's Coach

“The doubles points are so very important; it takes so much pressure off of the singles matches when we can go into the individual matches with a lead.”

— Lyle Stickney, Barton's Coach

“That's a huge win for our girls; it was one of those matches where the momentum continually changed. Thankfully, Vitoria and Jamie were each able to pull out wins and secure the team win.”

— Lyle Stickney, Barton's Coach

What’s next

Barton will continue their tough stretch of matches, competing in the Collin College Super Bash tournament against several top-10 ranked JUCO teams in the Southwest Region.

The takeaway

Barton's women's tennis team has proven to be a force to be reckoned with, defeating multiple NCAA Division II opponents and holding their own against some of the top JUCO teams in the nation. Their strong start to the season demonstrates their ability to compete at the highest levels of collegiate tennis.