Sunday, April 26
11:00 AM
Quinnipiac University
4
vs
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Mount St. Mary's
Photo by: Farrah Chernov
Bobcats Claim Back-to-Back MAAC Titles
4/26/2026 4:44:00 PM | Women's Tennis
PRINCETON, NJ – No. 1 Quinnipiac women's tennis captured the 2026 MAAC Women's Tennis Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Princeton University Racquet and Fieldhouse, defeating No. 2 Mount St. Mary's 4-0. The victory marks Quinnipiac's second straight MAAC title and ninth overall, including four championships in the last five seasons.
The Bobcats took an early 1-0 lead by securing the doubles point. The No. 2 duo of Vera Sekerina and Anagha Shankar earned a 6-3 win, followed by a 6-4 victory from Caitlin Flower and Willow Renton at No. 1 to clinch the opening point.
In singles play, Quinnipiac claimed three matches in the middle of the lineup to seal the championship. Shankar extended the lead with a straight-sets win at No. 4 singles 6-4, 6-2. Isabella Baker followed with another straight-sets victory at No. 3, 6-3, 6-2 putting the Bobcats one point away.
Sekerina clinched the title at No. 5 singles, defeating Isabella Pescatore 6-1, 7-5 to secure the championship for Quinnipiac.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 18-6 overall and completed a perfect 10-0 record in MAAC play for the second consecutive season.
Sekerina was named as the 2026 MAAC Championship Most Outstanding Performer after a 4-0 weekend.
SINGLES RESULTS
Willow Renton (QU) vs. Tsakiri (MSM): 1-6, 6-0, 1-3 unf.
Caitlin Flower (QU) vs. Tang (MSM): 6-2, 2-6, 3-2 unf.
Isabella Baker (QU) Def. Trolese (MSM): 6-3, 6-2
Anagha Shankar (QU) Def. Perkins (MSM): 6-4, 6-2
Vera Sekerina (QU) Def. Pescatore (MSM): 6-1, 7-5
Caroline Schulson (QU) vs. Barlini (MSM): 6-2, 5-5 unf.
DOUBLES RESULTS
Willow Renton / Caitlin Flower (QU) Def. Tang / Pescatore (MSM): 6-4
Anagha Shankar / Vera Sekerina (QU) Def. Perkins / Barlini (MSM): 6-3
Caroline Schulson / Isabella Sicignano (QU) vs. Tsakiri / Trolese (MSM): 4-4 unf.
STATS AND NOTES
Quinnipiac will earn the MAAC automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championship. The Bobcats will find out their opponent and match time on Monday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. during the Division I Women's Tennis Selection Show on NCAA.com.
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The Bobcats took an early 1-0 lead by securing the doubles point. The No. 2 duo of Vera Sekerina and Anagha Shankar earned a 6-3 win, followed by a 6-4 victory from Caitlin Flower and Willow Renton at No. 1 to clinch the opening point.
In singles play, Quinnipiac claimed three matches in the middle of the lineup to seal the championship. Shankar extended the lead with a straight-sets win at No. 4 singles 6-4, 6-2. Isabella Baker followed with another straight-sets victory at No. 3, 6-3, 6-2 putting the Bobcats one point away.
Sekerina clinched the title at No. 5 singles, defeating Isabella Pescatore 6-1, 7-5 to secure the championship for Quinnipiac.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 18-6 overall and completed a perfect 10-0 record in MAAC play for the second consecutive season.
Sekerina was named as the 2026 MAAC Championship Most Outstanding Performer after a 4-0 weekend.
SINGLES RESULTS
Willow Renton (QU) vs. Tsakiri (MSM): 1-6, 6-0, 1-3 unf.
Caitlin Flower (QU) vs. Tang (MSM): 6-2, 2-6, 3-2 unf.
Isabella Baker (QU) Def. Trolese (MSM): 6-3, 6-2
Anagha Shankar (QU) Def. Perkins (MSM): 6-4, 6-2
Vera Sekerina (QU) Def. Pescatore (MSM): 6-1, 7-5
Caroline Schulson (QU) vs. Barlini (MSM): 6-2, 5-5 unf.
DOUBLES RESULTS
Willow Renton / Caitlin Flower (QU) Def. Tang / Pescatore (MSM): 6-4
Anagha Shankar / Vera Sekerina (QU) Def. Perkins / Barlini (MSM): 6-3
Caroline Schulson / Isabella Sicignano (QU) vs. Tsakiri / Trolese (MSM): 4-4 unf.
STATS AND NOTES
- Quinnipiac earned its ninth league championship on Sunday. The Bobcats previously won MAAC titles in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25.
- The Bobcats extended their win streak to 13 matches, and have won 21 straight MAAC matches between regular and postseason dating back to the 2024-2025 season.
- Willow Renton & Caitlin Flower won their 15th doubles match of the season.
- Anagha Shankar & Vera Sekerina went 2-0 in doubles this weekend.
- Vera Sekerina picked up her 12th singles win of the season, and has won seven in a row in straight sets. The senior remained undefeated in conference singles.
- Isabella Baker earned her 14th singles win of the season, improving to 8-1 in MAAC singles play.
- Anagha Shankar picked up her 12th singles win of the season.
Quinnipiac will earn the MAAC automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championship. The Bobcats will find out their opponent and match time on Monday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. during the Division I Women's Tennis Selection Show on NCAA.com.
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