Troy University Athletics
Friday, September 19
Birmingham, Ala.
Troy University
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Samford Fall Invitational
Troy Women’s Tennis Continues Play in The Samford Fall Invitational
9/20/2025 6:03:00 PM | Tennis (W)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Day two of the Samford Fall Invitational continued with Troy facing both South Alabama and Jacksonville State. The day saw Troy go 1-2 in doubles play against the Jaguars while going 4-2 in singles.
In doubles play, the Trojans duo of Emilia Namyslo and Sama Hindawy knocked off Cristina Tchanichev and Jade Marie of South Alabama, 6-3. The duo of Namyslo and Hindawy is now 2-0.
Singles action saw Maria Guirguis take down JSU's Isabella Sambola in two sets, 6-1 and 6-3. Valeriia Avdeeva continued the singles momentum, only needing two sets to defeat Angeles Rodriguez Rizo, 6-2 followed by 6-3. Veena Nazar followed suit by dispatching Alba Roche again in two sets, 6-1.
The Trojans momentum was momentarily halted during Emilia Namyslo's battle with Sae Kaneko. After Kaneko took set one 6-0, Namyslo responded by taking set to 6-4. In set three, Kaneko proved to be too much, taking a 10-8 victory.
Sama Hindawy was the last Trojan to see singles action in day two. In two sets Hindawy shifted momentum back onto the Trojans' side, by taking set one 6-0 and set two 6-3.
Day Two Results (1-2 Doubles, 4-2 Singles):
Doubles
Rio Maeda/Jana Rovira (USA) def. Maria Guirguis/Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) - 6-4
Manal Ennaciri/Kenza Elakili (USA) def. Veena Nazar/Alexia Zarate (TROY) - 6-4
Emilia Namyslo/Sama Hindawy (TROY) def. Cristina Tchanichev/Jade Marie (USA) - 6-3
Singles
Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Isabella Sambola (JSU) - 6-1, 6-3
Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) def. Angeles Rodriguez Rizo (JSU) - 6-2, 6-3
Veena Nazar (TROY) def. Alba Roche (JSU) - 6-1, 6-1
Irena Artigas (JSU) def. Alexia Zarate (TROY) - 6-1, 6-0
Sae Kaneko (JSU) def. Emilia Namyslo (TROY) - 6-0, 4-6, 10-8
Sama Hindawy (TROY) def. Emma Montagner (JSU) - 6-0, 6-3
In doubles play, the Trojans duo of Emilia Namyslo and Sama Hindawy knocked off Cristina Tchanichev and Jade Marie of South Alabama, 6-3. The duo of Namyslo and Hindawy is now 2-0.
Singles action saw Maria Guirguis take down JSU's Isabella Sambola in two sets, 6-1 and 6-3. Valeriia Avdeeva continued the singles momentum, only needing two sets to defeat Angeles Rodriguez Rizo, 6-2 followed by 6-3. Veena Nazar followed suit by dispatching Alba Roche again in two sets, 6-1.
The Trojans momentum was momentarily halted during Emilia Namyslo's battle with Sae Kaneko. After Kaneko took set one 6-0, Namyslo responded by taking set to 6-4. In set three, Kaneko proved to be too much, taking a 10-8 victory.
Sama Hindawy was the last Trojan to see singles action in day two. In two sets Hindawy shifted momentum back onto the Trojans' side, by taking set one 6-0 and set two 6-3.
Day Two Results (1-2 Doubles, 4-2 Singles):
Doubles
Rio Maeda/Jana Rovira (USA) def. Maria Guirguis/Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) - 6-4
Manal Ennaciri/Kenza Elakili (USA) def. Veena Nazar/Alexia Zarate (TROY) - 6-4
Emilia Namyslo/Sama Hindawy (TROY) def. Cristina Tchanichev/Jade Marie (USA) - 6-3
Singles
Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Isabella Sambola (JSU) - 6-1, 6-3
Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) def. Angeles Rodriguez Rizo (JSU) - 6-2, 6-3
Veena Nazar (TROY) def. Alba Roche (JSU) - 6-1, 6-1
Irena Artigas (JSU) def. Alexia Zarate (TROY) - 6-1, 6-0
Sae Kaneko (JSU) def. Emilia Namyslo (TROY) - 6-0, 4-6, 10-8
Sama Hindawy (TROY) def. Emma Montagner (JSU) - 6-0, 6-3
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