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11/8/2026 7:44:00 PM | Women's Tennis
MSU earns four singles victories and two doubles wins at Michigan State Classic, presented by Auto-Owner’s Insurance.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State women's tennis team concluded competition at the Michigan State Classic, presented by Auto-Owner's Insurance, on Sunday, wrapping up three days of action at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center.
The Spartans opened the "hidden dual" style of tournament on Friday with a mix of doubles and singles competition against opponents from Ball State and Minnesota.
The Green & White concluded their weekend with several strong performances, earning four singles victories and two doubles wins throughout the weekend.
Friday's action kicked off with doubles play. Freshman Amiya Bowles and junior Kinsey Crawford earned a 7-6 (7-3) victory over Ball State's Hrehor and Tkachyk. Freshman Lu Mengqiao and junior Ellie Blackford battled against Barrera and Shahbaz of Ball State, falling, 6-2.
In singles action, Mengqiao picked up a victory over Minnesota's Ante, winning, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Blackford also secured a three-set win, defeating Xie of Minnesota, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. Crawford faced Ball State's Kosman, dropping the first set, 6-0, before taking the second, 6-2. Kosman claimed the match with a 6-3 third-set victory.
Michigan State returned to the courts Saturday, with Blackford and Mengqiao teaming up for a 6-3 doubles victory over Notre Dame's Rawles and Abalos.
The Spartans added two more singles victories on Saturday. Blackford defeated UIC's Liu, 6-1, 6-4, while Lu earned a 6-2, 6-1 win over UIC's Halberstadt. Crawford faced Minnesota's Medora, coming up short in a 6-3, 6-0 decision.
On Sunday, Blackford faced Boston College's Benton in the Spartans' final singles match of the tournament. Benton claimed the match, 6-1, 7-5, to close out MSU's weekend's competition, which was the second and final tournament of the fall hosted by Michigan State.
Fans can keep up to date with the Spartan women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_WTennis.
Tennis Match Results
Michigan State Classic
Nov. 6-8, 2026
East Lansing, MI (MSU Indoor Tennis Center)
Friday, Nov. 6
Doubles
Barrera/Shahbaz (Ball State) def. Ellie Blackford/Lu Mengqiao (MSU) 6-2
Amiya Bowles/Kinsey Crawford (MSU) def. Hrehor/Tkachyk (Ball State) 7-6 [7-3]
Singles
Lu Mengqiao (MSU) def. Ante (MINN) 6-2, 1-6, 7-5
Ellie Blackford (MSU) def. Xie (MINN) 5-7, 7-6 [7-3], 6-3
Kosman (Ball St.) def. Kinsey Crawford (MSU) 6-0, 2-6, 6-3
Saturday, Nov. 7
Doubles
Elie Blackford/Lu Mengqiao (MSU) def. Rawles/Abalos (ND) 6-3
Singles
Elie Blackford (MSU) def. Liu (UIC) 6-1, 6-4
Lu Mengqiao (MSU) def. Halberstadt (UIC) 6-2, 6-1
Medora (MINN) def. Kinsey Crawford (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
Sunday, Nov. 8
Singles
Benton (BC) def. Elie Blackford (MSU) 6-1, 7-5
The Spartans opened the "hidden dual" style of tournament on Friday with a mix of doubles and singles competition against opponents from Ball State and Minnesota.
The Green & White concluded their weekend with several strong performances, earning four singles victories and two doubles wins throughout the weekend.
Friday's action kicked off with doubles play. Freshman Amiya Bowles and junior Kinsey Crawford earned a 7-6 (7-3) victory over Ball State's Hrehor and Tkachyk. Freshman Lu Mengqiao and junior Ellie Blackford battled against Barrera and Shahbaz of Ball State, falling, 6-2.
In singles action, Mengqiao picked up a victory over Minnesota's Ante, winning, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Blackford also secured a three-set win, defeating Xie of Minnesota, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. Crawford faced Ball State's Kosman, dropping the first set, 6-0, before taking the second, 6-2. Kosman claimed the match with a 6-3 third-set victory.
Michigan State returned to the courts Saturday, with Blackford and Mengqiao teaming up for a 6-3 doubles victory over Notre Dame's Rawles and Abalos.
The Spartans added two more singles victories on Saturday. Blackford defeated UIC's Liu, 6-1, 6-4, while Lu earned a 6-2, 6-1 win over UIC's Halberstadt. Crawford faced Minnesota's Medora, coming up short in a 6-3, 6-0 decision.
On Sunday, Blackford faced Boston College's Benton in the Spartans' final singles match of the tournament. Benton claimed the match, 6-1, 7-5, to close out MSU's weekend's competition, which was the second and final tournament of the fall hosted by Michigan State.
Fans can keep up to date with the Spartan women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_WTennis.
Tennis Match Results
Michigan State Classic
Nov. 6-8, 2026
East Lansing, MI (MSU Indoor Tennis Center)
Friday, Nov. 6
Doubles
Barrera/Shahbaz (Ball State) def. Ellie Blackford/Lu Mengqiao (MSU) 6-2
Amiya Bowles/Kinsey Crawford (MSU) def. Hrehor/Tkachyk (Ball State) 7-6 [7-3]
Singles
Lu Mengqiao (MSU) def. Ante (MINN) 6-2, 1-6, 7-5
Ellie Blackford (MSU) def. Xie (MINN) 5-7, 7-6 [7-3], 6-3
Kosman (Ball St.) def. Kinsey Crawford (MSU) 6-0, 2-6, 6-3
Saturday, Nov. 7
Doubles
Elie Blackford/Lu Mengqiao (MSU) def. Rawles/Abalos (ND) 6-3
Singles
Elie Blackford (MSU) def. Liu (UIC) 6-1, 6-4
Lu Mengqiao (MSU) def. Halberstadt (UIC) 6-2, 6-1
Medora (MINN) def. Kinsey Crawford (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
Sunday, Nov. 8
Singles
Benton (BC) def. Elie Blackford (MSU) 6-1, 7-5
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