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Bears Tennis Set to Compete in CUSA Championship

April 14, 2026

By: Teodora Jovic

What's Coming Up

  • Missouri State women's tennis (4-16) is set to compete in the 2026 Conference USA Women's Tennis Championship. The Bears received the No. 11 seed and are set to face No. 6 Liberty in the opening round on Wednesday, April 15 at 10:00 a.m. in Murfreesboro, Tenn. hosted by Middle Tennessee.
  • If the Bears win in the opening round, they would square off with No. 3 seed Kennesaw State in the quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. vs. #6 Liberty (12-9) at Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Championship Central  

Latest Results

  • On Sunday, April 12, the Bears fell to CUSA opponent New Mexico State with a 5-2 scoreline. The Bears raced out of the gates, taking the hard-fought doubles point for a 1-0 lead. Sophomore Lucy Latham and freshman Matilde Ercoli won a stellar 6-4 match-up at the first position. Then seniors Billur Gonlusen and Raluca Puscas teamed up to capture a 6-3 win on count No. 2. However, the Bears were not able to continue the momentum into singles play. Puscas was the only Bear to capture a singles victory over Anna Klimova with a dominant 6-4, 6-2 win on court No. 4.  | Recap

Team Notes

  • This will be the first-ever match between the Bears and the Flames.
  • The victor of this match-up will face No. 3 Kennesaw State (11-6) on Thursday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the quarterfinal round.
  • Missouri State women's tennis begins a new era this season as part of Conference USA.
  • Head coach Austin Hale is in his second year at the helm of Bears tennis.

Quoting the Coach 

"We are looking forward to competing in our first year at the CUSA Tournament. This is what we've been building toward all season, and the team is excited for the opportunity and the challenge ahead. Raluca played a key role for us on Sunday, stepping up to help secure the doubles point and following it up with a strong singles win."

"Our team has continued to grow and compete at a high level, and we're confident in the way they have prepared. We are focused on bringing energy, staying disciplined, and embracing the moment as we head into postseason play," stated head coach Austin Hale ahead of this week.

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