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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. SIUEÂ 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! Â I cannot be more proud of the effort everyone showed on this team. Â We started off the match so well winning doubles again. Â Our doubles has been great, Â we're playing aggressive and positionally smart tennis. SIUE played great singles and we were soon 3-1 down. Â Elise had an unbelievable comeback being a set 4-1 down and fighting off a match point. Â Just seeing her confidence grow and embrace the moment was special. Â Lu played so well today getting us to 3-3. Â Elena has been clutch for us all year and she closed it out after being 5-3 down in both sets. Â This team fought so hard for each other and they deserve this win. Â 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. SIUEÂ 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! Â I cannot be more proud of the effort everyone showed on this team. Â We started off the match so well winning doubles again. Â Our doubles has been great, Â we're playing aggressive and positionally smart tennis. SIUE played great singles and we were soon 3-1 down. Â Elise had an unbelievable comeback being a set 4-1 down and fighting off a match point. Â Just seeing her confidence grow and embrace the moment was special. Â Lu played so well today getting us to 3-3. Â Elena has been clutch for us all year and she closed it out after being 5-3 down in both sets. Â This team fought so hard for each other and they deserve this win. Â 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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