Marquette University Athletics
Saturday, February 21
11 AM
Marquette University
4
vs
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SIUE
MU Defeats SIUE 4-3 on Saturday
2/21/2026 2:14:00β―PM | Women's Tennis
The Golden Eagles recorded their third win of the season
MILWAUKEE, WIS.Β -Β The Marquette University women's tennis team logged a 4-3 win over SIUE on Saturday afternoon.
Doubles opened withΒ Luciana MendozaΒ andΒ Aiyana AbbottΒ took the first victory 6-2 on court three. It was all Marquette as Elise Barnstedt and Emma Davis defeated AnikinaΒ and Guibal Britt 6-3 in the first position.
Singles was a battle between both squads. SIUEΒ opened with three straight singles wins giving them a 3-1 advantage. Mendoza logged the first point for the Golden Eagles as she defeated Chloe Koons 6-2, 6-3.
Barnstedt followed suit adding the second point for MU in a three set outing. The freshman dropped the first set to Guibal Britt 3-6, but responded in the second taking the 7-6 victory. Barnstedt left little room for doubt in the third set, securing the point 6-4.
With the match knotted at 3-3, Elena Duva had all eyes on her in the sixth position. Duva claimed the first set 7-6 and took the second 7-6 to secure the win.
Coach Barnett on the win:
"What an unbelievable win for the program today! Β I cannot be more proud of the effort everyone showed on this team. Β We started off the match so well winning doubles again. Β Our doubles has been great, Β we're playing aggressive and positionally smart tennis. SIUE played great singles and we were soon 3-1 down. Β Elise had an unbelievable comeback being a set 4-1 down and fighting off a match point. Β Just seeing her confidence grow and embrace the moment was special. Β Lu played so well today getting us to 3-3. Β Elena has been clutch for us all year and she closed it out after being 5-3 down in both sets. Β This team fought so hard for each other and they deserve this win. Β Let's Go Marquette!"
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The Golden Eagles will head on the road to Dayton on February 27.
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Doubles opened withΒ Luciana MendozaΒ andΒ Aiyana AbbottΒ took the first victory 6-2 on court three. It was all Marquette as Elise Barnstedt and Emma Davis defeated AnikinaΒ and Guibal Britt 6-3 in the first position.
Singles was a battle between both squads. SIUEΒ opened with three straight singles wins giving them a 3-1 advantage. Mendoza logged the first point for the Golden Eagles as she defeated Chloe Koons 6-2, 6-3.
Barnstedt followed suit adding the second point for MU in a three set outing. The freshman dropped the first set to Guibal Britt 3-6, but responded in the second taking the 7-6 victory. Barnstedt left little room for doubt in the third set, securing the point 6-4.
With the match knotted at 3-3, Elena Duva had all eyes on her in the sixth position. Duva claimed the first set 7-6 and took the second 7-6 to secure the win.
Coach Barnett on the win:
"What an unbelievable win for the program today! Β I cannot be more proud of the effort everyone showed on this team. Β We started off the match so well winning doubles again. Β Our doubles has been great, Β we're playing aggressive and positionally smart tennis. SIUE played great singles and we were soon 3-1 down. Β Elise had an unbelievable comeback being a set 4-1 down and fighting off a match point. Β Just seeing her confidence grow and embrace the moment was special. Β Lu played so well today getting us to 3-3. Β Elena has been clutch for us all year and she closed it out after being 5-3 down in both sets. Β This team fought so hard for each other and they deserve this win. Β Let's Go Marquette!"
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles will head on the road to Dayton on February 27.
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN EAGLES
SOCIAL:Β XΒ |Β FacebookΒ |Β Instagram
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: #WeAreMarquette
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Margaux Guibal Britt / 0 [SIUE]
664
276
#2 Singles Match
12
Elena Palioura / 0 [SIUE]
66
12
#3 Singles Match
12
Stefaniya Anikina / 0 [SIUE]
66
04
#4 Singles Match
12
Jessica Li / 0 [SIUE]
66
11
#5 Singles Match
12
Chloe Koons / 0 [SIUE]
23
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Mya Bowe / 0 [SIUE]
65
77
Order of Finish:
4,2,3,5,1,6
Players Mentioned
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