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Hailey Franklin

Women's Tennis 10/17/2026 8:34:00 PM Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Lander Women's Tennis Advances Doubles Pair to ITA Southeast Regional Semifinals

SUMTER, S.C. - The Lander women's tennis team finished the first two days of competition at the ITA Division II Southeast Regional Championships on Friday and Saturday, highlighted by a semifinal berth for doubles pair Esther Mansson and Astrid Sandwall Tornqvist at the Palmetto Tennis Center.

The seventh-seeded duo opened tournament play Friday with an 8-3 victory over Gigi Sompayrac and Martina Coves Noales of Anderson in the round of 32.

Mansson and Sandwall Tornqvist continued their run Saturday, defeating Kira Braacke and Valeria Lloclla of Carson-Newman 8-4 in the round of 16 before earning an 8-6 victory over second-seeded Teresa Poppe and Olesya Stokusova of North Georgia in the quarterfinals.

The Bearcats will face sixth-seeded Claudia De Lucas Rivera and Isabell Ek of Columbus State in Sunday's 9 a.m. semifinals, with a spot in the ITA Southeast Regional Championship match on the line.

In singles, Maria Jose Zarza and Sandwall Tornqvist advanced past the opening round Friday before falling in the round of 32.

Ninth-seeded Zarza opened with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Rachel Black of Georgia College before falling to Sofia Gottlieb of North Georgia 6-4, 6-3.

Sandwall Tornqvist, also a No. 9 seed, defeated Alexia Ozores of Coker 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round before falling to Andrea Landaeta of Catawba 6-3, 6-2 in the round of 32.

Lander will return to action Sunday as Mansson and Sandwall Tornqvist look to secure a spot in Monday's doubles championship match.

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Players Mentioned

Maria Jose Zarza: Senior

Esther Mansson: Freshman

Astrid Sandwall Tornqvist: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Maria Jose Zarza
: Senior

Esther Mansson
: Freshman

Astrid Sandwall Tornqvist
: Freshman