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University of Massachusets Athletics
Friday, January 23
Smithfield, R.I.
11:45 A.M.
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Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
Massachusetts Tennis Defeats Bryant, 5-2, In Season Opener
January 23, 2026 | Tennis
The Minutewomen picked up four singles points on the afternoon.
GREENVILLE, R.I. – University of Massachusetts tennis defeated Bryant University, 5-2, in its season opener at the Rally Point on Friday afternoon.
UMass claimed the doubles point with wins on courts No. 2 and No. 3. After Bryant's Natalia Vela and Maria Jose Hernandez Diaz won, 6-4, over Ella Faessler and Renata Farima at No. 1, the duo of Amanda de Oliveira and Amelia Tye took down Lucia Pino and Lisa Marie Dugec of Bryant, 6-4, at the No. 2 spot. Madara Markevica and Martina Pavissich picked up the point for the Minutewomen with a 7-6(2) victory at No. 3 doubles over Yahli Noy and Laura Stypula.
Despite Bryant earning points at courts No. 1 and No. 2, in the singles competition, Massachusetts was able to continue its momentum from doubles play. Markevica picked up a point at No. 3 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stypula of Bryant, before Fiona Ao defeated the Bulldogs' Hernandes Diaz, 6-3, 6-1, at the No. 4 position. At the No. 5 slot, de Oliveira notched a point with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 triumph over Aurora Pedwell of Bryant. Farima grabbed the match point for the Minutewomen with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 victory at No. 6 over Dugec of the Bulldogs.
The Minutewomen are back in action on Sunday, January 25, as they host Siena at the Bay Road Tennis Center at 1 p.m.
UMass vs. Bryant Results
Doubles
1. Vela/Hernandez Diaz (BRY) def. Faessler/Farima (UM) 6-4
2. de Oliveira/Tye (UM) def. Pino/Dugec (BRY) 6-4
3. Markevica/Pavissich (UM) def. Noy/Stypula (BRY) 7-6 (2)
Singles
1. Noy (BRY) def. Tye (UM) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
2. Vela (BRY) def. Faessler (UM) 6-2, 6-3
3. Markevica (UM) def. Stypula 6-3, 6-4
4. Ao (UM) def. Hernandez Diaz (BRY) 6-3, 6-1
5. de Oliveira (UM) def. Pedwell (BRY) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
6. Farima (UM) def. Dugec (BRY) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
UMass claimed the doubles point with wins on courts No. 2 and No. 3. After Bryant's Natalia Vela and Maria Jose Hernandez Diaz won, 6-4, over Ella Faessler and Renata Farima at No. 1, the duo of Amanda de Oliveira and Amelia Tye took down Lucia Pino and Lisa Marie Dugec of Bryant, 6-4, at the No. 2 spot. Madara Markevica and Martina Pavissich picked up the point for the Minutewomen with a 7-6(2) victory at No. 3 doubles over Yahli Noy and Laura Stypula.
Despite Bryant earning points at courts No. 1 and No. 2, in the singles competition, Massachusetts was able to continue its momentum from doubles play. Markevica picked up a point at No. 3 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stypula of Bryant, before Fiona Ao defeated the Bulldogs' Hernandes Diaz, 6-3, 6-1, at the No. 4 position. At the No. 5 slot, de Oliveira notched a point with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 triumph over Aurora Pedwell of Bryant. Farima grabbed the match point for the Minutewomen with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 victory at No. 6 over Dugec of the Bulldogs.
The Minutewomen are back in action on Sunday, January 25, as they host Siena at the Bay Road Tennis Center at 1 p.m.
UMass vs. Bryant Results
Doubles
1. Vela/Hernandez Diaz (BRY) def. Faessler/Farima (UM) 6-4
2. de Oliveira/Tye (UM) def. Pino/Dugec (BRY) 6-4
3. Markevica/Pavissich (UM) def. Noy/Stypula (BRY) 7-6 (2)
Singles
1. Noy (BRY) def. Tye (UM) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
2. Vela (BRY) def. Faessler (UM) 6-2, 6-3
3. Markevica (UM) def. Stypula 6-3, 6-4
4. Ao (UM) def. Hernandez Diaz (BRY) 6-3, 6-1
5. de Oliveira (UM) def. Pedwell (BRY) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
6. Farima (UM) def. Dugec (BRY) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
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