Troy University Athletics
Friday, October 2
San Marcos, Texas
Troy University
vs
River State Shoot-Out
Women’s Tennis Opens Fall Schedule with River State Shoot-Out
10/1/2026 10:00:00 AM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Ala. – The Troy women's tennis fall season opens with a former Sun Belt foe, Texas State, with the River State Shoot-Out, starting on Friday, Oct. 2 and ending Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Bobcat Tennis Complex.
"This tournament is a great start to our fall season," head coach Rawia Elsisi said. "We get to play plenty of quality matches throughout the weekend. It is exactly what we are looking for before the regional championship. The girls have been working so hard over the past few months, and they are ready and very excited to start competition."
The Trojans will face up to five opponents in the three-day tournament, including Abilene Christian, Northwestern State, New Mexico State, Incarnate Word, and the host team, Texas State. Matches will start at 9 a.m. each day with doubles and singles play on Friday and Saturday. Sunday will conclude with singles competition.
Tournament Information
What: River State Shoot-Out
Where: San Marcos, Texas – Bobcat Tennis Complex
When: Friday, Oct. 2 – Sunday, Oct. 4
Who: Abilene Christian, Northwestern State, New Mexico State, Incarnate Word, Texas State
Lineup
Kenzy Elhamrawy, Lamiss Haouas, Hiba Heni, Sama Hindawy, Leena Metwally, Emilia Namyslo, Alexia Zarate
2025-26 Recap
The Trojans finished 2025-26 as the No. 3 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, where they battled in a tight contest with App State, 4-2, in the quarterfinal round. Overall, Troy finished 12-8, 6-1 SBC for Elsisi's second top-three finish in the last three seasons. The 6-1 SBC record also marked a career-high winning percentage for the 14-year head coach.
With the departure of seniors Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis, the Trojans revamped their roster for the upcoming season. The additions included first-year player Kenzy Elhamrawy from Alexandria, Egypt. Also, Troy went within the SBC to acquire Georgia State transfer Lamiss Haouas.
"This tournament is a great start to our fall season," head coach Rawia Elsisi said. "We get to play plenty of quality matches throughout the weekend. It is exactly what we are looking for before the regional championship. The girls have been working so hard over the past few months, and they are ready and very excited to start competition."
The Trojans will face up to five opponents in the three-day tournament, including Abilene Christian, Northwestern State, New Mexico State, Incarnate Word, and the host team, Texas State. Matches will start at 9 a.m. each day with doubles and singles play on Friday and Saturday. Sunday will conclude with singles competition.
Tournament Information
What: River State Shoot-Out
Where: San Marcos, Texas – Bobcat Tennis Complex
When: Friday, Oct. 2 – Sunday, Oct. 4
Who: Abilene Christian, Northwestern State, New Mexico State, Incarnate Word, Texas State
Lineup
Kenzy Elhamrawy, Lamiss Haouas, Hiba Heni, Sama Hindawy, Leena Metwally, Emilia Namyslo, Alexia Zarate
2025-26 Recap
The Trojans finished 2025-26 as the No. 3 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, where they battled in a tight contest with App State, 4-2, in the quarterfinal round. Overall, Troy finished 12-8, 6-1 SBC for Elsisi's second top-three finish in the last three seasons. The 6-1 SBC record also marked a career-high winning percentage for the 14-year head coach.
With the departure of seniors Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis, the Trojans revamped their roster for the upcoming season. The additions included first-year player Kenzy Elhamrawy from Alexandria, Egypt. Also, Troy went within the SBC to acquire Georgia State transfer Lamiss Haouas.
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