Moeller's Semifinal Run Highlights Tigers' Weekend at American Conference Fall Championships

Thursday, October 22

Houston, Texas

University of Memphis

American Conference Championships

Championship Central

Oct 26, 2026 | Women's Tennis

HOUSTON, Texas – The University of Memphis women's tennis team wrapped up competition at the 2026 American Conference Fall Championships over the weekend in Houston, Texas, highlighted by senior Leonie Moeller's run to the singles semifinals.

Four Tigers represented Memphis at the tournament, with No. 107 Moeller and sophomore Alicia Mall competing in singles, while fifth-year Maria Santos and freshman Mailina Nedderhut teamed up in doubles.

Moeller led the way for the Tigers, collecting three singles victories, including wins over two seeded opponents, to advance to the semifinals.

The senior opened the tournament with a three-set victory over UAB's Laia Tarazona Peyro, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, before taking down No. 3 seed Shona Nakano of Charlotte, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, in the second round.

Moeller continued her impressive run in the quarterfinals, defeating No. 5 seed Giorgia Roselli of Wichita State, 6-1, 5-7, 7-5, to secure a spot in the final four. Her tournament came to an end in the semifinals against No. 2 seed Uma Bakaityte of Rice, 6-1, 6-2.

Mall also competed in the singles draw, falling in a tightly contested three-set opening-round match to Temple's Lou Baudouin, 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-2. She later dropped her consolation match to UTSA's Celine Abasawi, 6-3, 6-2.

In doubles action, Santos and Nedderhut fell to Charlotte's Amalia Widdowson and Shona Nakano, 8-4, in the opening round.

Results:

Singles:
First Round: No. 107 Leonie Moeller def. Laia Tarazona Peyro (UAB)   6-3, 3-6, 6-2
Frist Round: Lou Baudouin (Temple) def. Alicia Mall                              6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-2

Second Round: No. 107 Leonie Moeller def. (3) Shona Nakano (CLT)    6-3, 5-7, 7-5

Quarterfinals: No. 107 Leonie Moeller def. (5) Giorgia Roselli (WSU) 6-1, 5-7, 7-5
Consolation: Celine Abaswi (UTSA) def. Alicia Mall                                6-3, 6-2

Semifinals: (2) Uma Bakaityte (Rice) def. No. 107 Leonie Moeller            6-1, 6-2

Doubles:
First Round: Amalia Widdowson/Shona Nakano (CLT) def. Maria Santos/Mailina Nedderhut       8-4

UP NEXT

Memphis will close out the fall season when they travel to Bonita Springs, Florida for the Bonita Bay Collegiate Classic from Nov. 6 – Nov. 8. The Tigers will compete against student-athletes from Florida Gulf Coast, Cincinnati and UConn.

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