Women's Tennis . September 20, 2026

Gamecocks Pick Up Five Wins in ITA Pre-Qualifying Rounds

CARY, N.C. – South Carolina women’s tennis completed the first two rounds of pre-qualifying competition in Cary, N.C., at the ITA All-American Championships. The Gamecocks picked up five wins across the first two days.

In singles action, Jana Stojanova opened the tournament with a three-set win over Florida State’s MaryBoyce Deatherage, 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3, while Bella Bergqvist Larsson defeated Minnesota’s Massiva Boukirat, 6-1, 7-6(13). Pietra Rivoli fell to Penn’s Esha Velaga, 6-4, 6-0. On day two, Stojanova earned a 6-4, 6-1 victory over NC State’s Amelie Smejkalova before falling to UCLA’s Ahmani Guichard, 6-3, 6-0, in the round of 64. Bergqvist Larsson continued her strong run with wins over SMU’s Carolina McGinley, 6-0, 6-1, and Louisville’s Berta Miret, 6-3, 6-2.

In doubles play, Francie Pate and Helena Buchwald dropped a 6-2, 6-4 decision to Florida’s Nikola Daubnerova and Brooke Black, while Rivoli and Stojanova fell to Cal’s Naomi Xu and Mao Mushika, 6-3, 6-4.

Rivoli picked up a win against Clemson’s Celia Anson Sanchez in the consolation round of 128, 6-4, 7-5.

DAY 1 SINGLES RESULTS:

PQ-R256: Jana Stojanova (SC) def. MaryBoyce Deatherage (FSU) 6-2, 6(4)-7, 6-3

PQ0R256: Bella Bergqvist Larsson (SC) def. Massiva Boukirat (UM) 6-1, 7-6(13)

PQ-R256: Esha Velaga (U.Penn) def. Pietra Rivoli (SC) 6-4, 6-0

DAY 2 SINGLES RESULTS:

PQ-R128: Jana Stojanova (SC) def. Amelie Smejkalova (NC State), 6-4, 6-1

PQ-R128: Bella Bergqvist Larsson def. Carolina McGinley (SMU) 6-0, 6-1

PQ-R64: Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Jana Stojanova (SC)6-3, 6-0

PQ-R64: Bella Bergqvist Larsson (SC) def. Berta Miret (UL) 6-3, 6-2

C-R128-Q: Pietra Rivoli (SC) def. Celia Anson Sanchez (Clemson) 6-4, 7-5

DAY 1 DOUBLES RESULTS: