Two Championships for Emporia State Women's Tennis at ITA Regionals

Women's Tennis | 9/21/2025 8:15:00 PM

September 21, 2025-The Emporia State women picked up a pair of consolation bracket championships on Sunday at the ITA Central Regional at Edmond Center Court.
 
Yuliya Klimova came from behind to defeat Emilia O'Niell of Southeastern Oklahoma 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) in the championship match of the Flight A Consolation Bracket.  She reached the final with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Monica Balau of Arkansas Tech in the semifinals.
 
In the Flight B Consolation Bracket Erin Cahill defeated Antonietta Bocache of Ark.-Fort Smith 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7) in the semifinals and picked up the championship when Fort Hays State's Molly Gaddis withdrew due to personal circumstances.
 
Giovanna Ferreira advanced to the Flight B Championship match with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Northeastern State's Daisy Barrow before falling to Ella Gates of Missouri Western 6-3, 6-2 in the championship match.
 
The Hornets went 5-1 on Sunday and finished the weekend 17-9 in singles play in Edmond.
 
The next action for Emporia State women will be a home dual against Minnesota State-Mankato on September 27 at the Kossover Family Tennis Center. The next action for the Hornet men's tennis team is scheduled for September 26-28 at the ITA Fall Regional in Topeka, Kan.
 
Singles
Yuliya Klimova (Emporia State) def. Monica Balau (Ark. Tech) 6-3, 6-3
Yuliya Klimova (Emporia State) def. Emilia O'Neill (Southeastern Okla.) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
Giovanna Ferreira (Emporia State) def. Daisy Barrow (Northeastern State) 6-3, 6-1
Ella Gates (Missouri Western) def. Giovanna Ferreira (Emporia State) 6-3, 6-2
Erin Cahill (Emporia State) def. Antonietta Bocache (Ark.-Fort Smith) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
Erin Cahill (Emporia State) def. Molly Gaddis (Fort Hays State) by withdrawal (personal circumstances)