Schulson Clinches MAAC Semifinal Win, Bobcats Seek Ninth Title

Friday, April 24

Princeton, NJ

10:00 AM

Quinnipiac University

Fairfield

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Schulson Clinches MAAC Semifinal Win, Bobcats Seek Ninth Title

4/24/2026 4:01:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

PRINCETON, NJ – No. 1 Quinnipiac women's tennis team defeated No. 4 Fairfield 4-1 in the MAAC semifinals to advance to the 2026 MAAC Championship, marking its 12th championship appearance since the 2013-14 season.

The Bobcats secured the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Anagha Shankar and Vera Sekerina earned a 6-2 victory, while Caroline Schulson and Isabella Sicignano clinched the point with a 6-3 win, their fourth MAAC doubles victory this year.

Willow Renton remained undefeated in MAAC singles play, earning a straight-sets win to give Quinnipiac a 2-0 advantage. Sekerina followed with a three-set victory, bouncing back after dropping the second set and dominating the third 6-0 to put the Bobcats one point away.

Schulson clinched the match with a straight-sets win, sending Quinnipiac back to the MAAC Championship. The appearance marks the first time since 2021 that the Bobcats will not face Fairfield in the championship round.

SINGLES RESULTS
Willow Renton (QU) Def. Mandma (FFD): 6-2, 6-1
Neyestani (FFD) Def. Caitlin Flower (QU): 6-2, 7-5
Isabella Baker (QU) vs. Harris (FFD): 3-6, 6-3, 2-1 unf.
Anagha Shankar (QU) vs. Loeffler (FFD): 6-4, 5-6 unf.
Vera Sekerina (QU) Def. Gell (FFD): 6-1, 3-6, 6-0
Caroline Schulson (QU) Def. Cassidy (FFD): 6-1, 7-5

DOUBLES RESULTS
Willow Renton / Caitlin Flower (QU) vs. Gell / Neyestani (FFD): 5-5 unf.
Anagha Shankar / Vera Sekerina (QU) Def. Harris / Mandma (FFD): 6-2
Caroline Schulson / Isabella Sicignano (QU) Def. Cassidy / Malinowski (FFD): 6-3

STATS AND NOTES

Quinnipiac will seek its ninth league championship on Sunday. The Bobcats won a MAAC title in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25.
The Bobcats extended their win streak to 12 matches, and have won 20 straight MAAC matches between regular and postseason dating back to the 2024-2025 season.
Caroline Schulson & Isabella Sicignano earned their seventh doubles win of the season.
MAAC Player of the Year Willow Renton picked up her 15th singles win of the season, remaining undefeated in MAAC singles.
Vera Sekerina picked up her 11th singles win of the season, and has won six in a row in straight sets. The senior moves to 7-0 in MAAC singles play.
Caroline Schulson won her 13th singles match of the season.

UP NEXT
The Bobcats await the winner of No. 2 Mount St. Mary's vs. No. 3 Sacred Heart in the MAAC Championship match Sunday, April 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Princeton University Racquet and Fieldhouse in Princeton, N.J.

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