Troy University Athletics
Troy Takes Down No. 69 South Alabama
3/29/2026 8:29:00 PM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Ala. – In its fourth straight conference victory Troy defeated No. 69 South Alabama, 4-1. This win marks the sixth straight victory for the Trojans.
After a short weather delay, Troy set the tone for the day by taking the doubles point. Hiba Heni and Leena Metwally were the first duo to claim victory by toppling Ava Rath and Jada Mariem 6-2. Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis secured the doubles point by taking down the reigning conference Doubles Team of the Week of Jana Rovira and Rio Maeda, 6-3.
Valeriia Avdeeva carried her momentum into her match against Christina Tchanichev who she defeated swiftly, 6-3, 6-2. Leena Metwally moved the score to 3-1 in favor of the Trojans by claiming victory over Manal Ennaciri. Leena Metwally closed the door on the Jaguars and moved to 13-0 on the season after overcoming the reigning conference Player of the Week Rio Maeda, 6-3 and 7-5.
The Trojans are set to return to action Saturday Apr. 4, as they take on Arkansas State in Jonesboro.
Full Results:
Troy 4, South Alabama, 1
Doubles (2-0):
Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Jana Rovira/Rio Maeda (USA): 6-3
Veena Nazar/Alexia Zarate (TROY) vs. Manal Ennaciri/Kenza Elakili (USA): 1-5; Match was Unfinished
Hiba Heni/Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Ava Rath/Jade Marie (USA): 6-2
Singles (3-1):
Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Rio Maeda (USA): 6-4, 7-5
Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) def. Christina Tchanichev (USA): 6-3, 6-2
Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Manal Ennaciri (USA): 6-3, 6-4
Alexia Zarate (TROY) vs. Jana Rovira (USA): 2-6, 5-5; Match was Unfinished
Jade Marie (USA) def. Hiba Heni (TROY): 6-4, 6-3
Veena Nazar (TROY) vs. Kenza Elakili (USA): 6-7 (5), 3-3
Notes:
Order Of Finish: Singles – 2, 5, 3, 1; Doubles – 3, 1
After a short weather delay, Troy set the tone for the day by taking the doubles point. Hiba Heni and Leena Metwally were the first duo to claim victory by toppling Ava Rath and Jada Mariem 6-2. Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis secured the doubles point by taking down the reigning conference Doubles Team of the Week of Jana Rovira and Rio Maeda, 6-3.
Valeriia Avdeeva carried her momentum into her match against Christina Tchanichev who she defeated swiftly, 6-3, 6-2. Leena Metwally moved the score to 3-1 in favor of the Trojans by claiming victory over Manal Ennaciri. Leena Metwally closed the door on the Jaguars and moved to 13-0 on the season after overcoming the reigning conference Player of the Week Rio Maeda, 6-3 and 7-5.
The Trojans are set to return to action Saturday Apr. 4, as they take on Arkansas State in Jonesboro.
Full Results:
Troy 4, South Alabama, 1
Doubles (2-0):
Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Jana Rovira/Rio Maeda (USA): 6-3
Veena Nazar/Alexia Zarate (TROY) vs. Manal Ennaciri/Kenza Elakili (USA): 1-5; Match was Unfinished
Hiba Heni/Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Ava Rath/Jade Marie (USA): 6-2
Singles (3-1):
Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Rio Maeda (USA): 6-4, 7-5
Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) def. Christina Tchanichev (USA): 6-3, 6-2
Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Manal Ennaciri (USA): 6-3, 6-4
Alexia Zarate (TROY) vs. Jana Rovira (USA): 2-6, 5-5; Match was Unfinished
Jade Marie (USA) def. Hiba Heni (TROY): 6-4, 6-3
Veena Nazar (TROY) vs. Kenza Elakili (USA): 6-7 (5), 3-3
Notes:
Order Of Finish: Singles – 2, 5, 3, 1; Doubles – 3, 1
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