Troy University Athletics
Troy Drops Match to Mercer
2/28/2026 4:08:00 PM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Ala. – Troy women's tennis battled the Mercer Bears to six matches but ultimately fell short at the Lunsford Tennis Complex, 4-2.
The day began with Hiba Heni teaming with Emilia Namyslo to take on Sofiya Tsitavets and Tea Zivic in doubles action. Heni and Namyslo went on to secure the victory, 6-4.
In singles action, from the number two position Leena Metwally was victorious over Zivic in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. Alexia Zarate also found singles success in her straight set victory over Mercer's Marie Bannmeyer, 6-3, 6-1. On court one, Maria Guirguis was leading in the third set of her match with Marina Quinones when the match was abandoned, 6-3, 4-6, 3-0.
The Trojans will be back in action Friday, Mar. 6, when they travel to take on North Alabama. That match is set to begin at 1 p.m.
Full Results:
Troy 2, Mercer 4
Doubles (1-2):
Marina Quinones/Ines Homberg (MER) def. Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY): 7-6 (7-2)
Hiba Heni/Emilia Namyslo (TROY) def. Sofiya Tsitavets/Tea Zivic (MER): 6-4
Marie Bannmeyer/Antonia Schweigel (MER) def. Leena Metwally/Alexia Zarate (TROY): 6-2
Singles (2-3):
Maria Guirguis (TROY) vs. Marina Quinones (MER): 6-3, 4-6, 3-0; match was unfinished
Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Tea Zivic (MER): 6-4, 6-3
Sofiya Tsitavets (MER) def. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY): 6-4, 6-2
Alexia Zarate (TROY) def. Marie Bannmeyer (MER): 6-3, 6-1
Ines Homberg (MER) def. Veena Nazar (TROY): 6-2, 6-0
Antonia Schweigel (MER) def. Sama Hindawy (TROY): 6-2, 6-4
Notes:
Order Of Finish: Singles – 5, 3, 4, 2, 6; Doubles – 3, 2, 1
The day began with Hiba Heni teaming with Emilia Namyslo to take on Sofiya Tsitavets and Tea Zivic in doubles action. Heni and Namyslo went on to secure the victory, 6-4.
In singles action, from the number two position Leena Metwally was victorious over Zivic in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. Alexia Zarate also found singles success in her straight set victory over Mercer's Marie Bannmeyer, 6-3, 6-1. On court one, Maria Guirguis was leading in the third set of her match with Marina Quinones when the match was abandoned, 6-3, 4-6, 3-0.
The Trojans will be back in action Friday, Mar. 6, when they travel to take on North Alabama. That match is set to begin at 1 p.m.
Full Results:
Troy 2, Mercer 4
Doubles (1-2):
Marina Quinones/Ines Homberg (MER) def. Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY): 7-6 (7-2)
Hiba Heni/Emilia Namyslo (TROY) def. Sofiya Tsitavets/Tea Zivic (MER): 6-4
Marie Bannmeyer/Antonia Schweigel (MER) def. Leena Metwally/Alexia Zarate (TROY): 6-2
Singles (2-3):
Maria Guirguis (TROY) vs. Marina Quinones (MER): 6-3, 4-6, 3-0; match was unfinished
Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Tea Zivic (MER): 6-4, 6-3
Sofiya Tsitavets (MER) def. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY): 6-4, 6-2
Alexia Zarate (TROY) def. Marie Bannmeyer (MER): 6-3, 6-1
Ines Homberg (MER) def. Veena Nazar (TROY): 6-2, 6-0
Antonia Schweigel (MER) def. Sama Hindawy (TROY): 6-2, 6-4
Notes:
Order Of Finish: Singles – 5, 3, 4, 2, 6; Doubles – 3, 2, 1
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