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Texas A&M Wins 2026 NCAA Women’s Tennis Title

5/18/2026

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Daria Smetannikov’s 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win in the No. 6 singles gave Texas A&M a victory over No. 1 Auburn, clinching the 2026 NCAA women’s tennis title.
Lucciana Perez and Mia Kupres earned the doubles point by beating Ava Esposito and DJ Bennett 7-6 (7-3) after a lightning delay.
The win gave Texas A&M a second women’s tennis national title, its 33rd NCAA championship, and placed it among seven programs with multiple titles.

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Daria Smetannikov’s 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win in the No. 6 singles gave Texas A&M a victory over No. 1 Auburn, clinching the 2026 NCAA women’s tennis title.
Lucciana Perez and Mia Kupres earned the doubles point by beating Ava Esposito and DJ Bennett 7-6 (7-3) after a lightning delay.
The win gave Texas A&M a second women’s tennis national title, its 33rd NCAA championship, and placed it among seven programs with multiple titles.