Marquette University Athletics
Saturday, February 21
11 AM
Marquette University
4
vs
3
SIUE
MU Defeats SIUE 4-3 on Saturday
2/21/2026 2:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Golden Eagles recorded their third win of the season
MILWAUKEE, WIS. - The Marquette University women's tennis team logged a 4-3 win over SIUE on Saturday afternoon.
Doubles opened with Luciana Mendoza and Aiyana Abbott took the first victory 6-2 on court three. It was all Marquette as Elise Barnstedt and Emma Davis defeated Anikina and Guibal Britt 6-3 in the first position.
Singles was a battle between both squads. SIUE 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! I cannot be more proud of the effort everyone showed on this team. We started off the match so well winning doubles again. Our doubles has been great, we're playing aggressive and positionally smart tennis. SIUE played great singles and we were soon 3-1 down. Elise had an unbelievable comeback being a set 4-1 down and fighting off a match point. Just seeing her confidence grow and embrace the moment was special. Lu played so well today getting us to 3-3. Elena has been clutch for us all year and she closed it out after being 5-3 down in both sets. This team fought so hard for each other and they deserve this win. Let's Go Marquette!"
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Doubles opened with Luciana Mendoza and Aiyana Abbott took the first victory 6-2 on court three. It was all Marquette as Elise Barnstedt and Emma Davis defeated Anikina and Guibal Britt 6-3 in the first position.
Singles was a battle between both squads. SIUE 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! I cannot be more proud of the effort everyone showed on this team. We started off the match so well winning doubles again. Our doubles has been great, we're playing aggressive and positionally smart tennis. SIUE played great singles and we were soon 3-1 down. Elise had an unbelievable comeback being a set 4-1 down and fighting off a match point. Just seeing her confidence grow and embrace the moment was special. Lu played so well today getting us to 3-3. Elena has been clutch for us all year and she closed it out after being 5-3 down in both sets. This team fought so hard for each other and they deserve this win. Let's Go Marquette!"
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles will head on the road to Dayton on February 27.
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN EAGLES
SOCIAL: X | Facebook | 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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