Rice University Athletics
Friday, April 3
George R. Brown Tennis Center
2 PM
Rice University
4
vs
1
South Florida
Owls Deliver Win on Senior Day
4/3/2026 9:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis
HOUSTON – The Rice women's tennis team defeated South Florida 4-1 on Friday at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
The No. 57 Owls improved to 12-6 overall and recorded their seventh home win of the season. Senior Darya Schwartzman was honored prior to the match.
In doubles, Divna Ratkovic and Daniela Chica defeated Dharani Niroshan and Loana Vargas 6-3. The duo of Schwartzman and Uma Bakaityte topped Sienna Leeson and Margherita Marcon 6-3 to clinch the doubles point. Francesca Maguina and Ema Mravcova led 4-3 when play was halted.
In singles, Nithesa Selvaraj opened with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Miglio. Maguina followed with a 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 victory against Josefine Flaster. South Florida got on the board when Bakaityte fell 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Ratkovic secured the match for the Owls with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win over Leeson.
Schwartzman was nearing a comeback victory, leading 1-6, 6-2, 6-5 in the third set when play concluded. Mravcova was tied 7-5, 6-7, 1-2 on court six.
The Owls will close their home stretch Sunday against FIU at 11 a.m.
RESULTS
DOUBLES
D. Schwartzman/U. Bakaitye (RICE) def. S. Leeson/M. Marcon (USF) 6-3
F. Maguina/E. Mravcova (RICE) vs F. Miglio/M. Senli (USF) 4-3 uf
D. Ratkovic/D. Chica (RICE) def. D. Niroshan/L. Vargas (USF) 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3
SINGLES
D. Schwartzman (RICE) vs M. Senli (USF) 1-6, 6-2, 6-5 uf
D. Ratkovic (RICE) def. S. Leeson (USF) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
M. Marcon (USF) def. U. Bakaityte (RICE) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
F. Maguina (RICE) def. J. Falster (USF) 6-1, 0-6, 6-4
N. Selvaraj (RICE) def. F. Migilo (USF) 6-4, 6-3
E. Mravcova (RICE) vs A. Drukerova (USF) 7-5, 6-7, 1-2 uf
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, 2
The No. 57 Owls improved to 12-6 overall and recorded their seventh home win of the season. Senior Darya Schwartzman was honored prior to the match.
In doubles, Divna Ratkovic and Daniela Chica defeated Dharani Niroshan and Loana Vargas 6-3. The duo of Schwartzman and Uma Bakaityte topped Sienna Leeson and Margherita Marcon 6-3 to clinch the doubles point. Francesca Maguina and Ema Mravcova led 4-3 when play was halted.
In singles, Nithesa Selvaraj opened with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Miglio. Maguina followed with a 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 victory against Josefine Flaster. South Florida got on the board when Bakaityte fell 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Ratkovic secured the match for the Owls with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win over Leeson.
Schwartzman was nearing a comeback victory, leading 1-6, 6-2, 6-5 in the third set when play concluded. Mravcova was tied 7-5, 6-7, 1-2 on court six.
The Owls will close their home stretch Sunday against FIU at 11 a.m.
RESULTS
DOUBLES
D. Schwartzman/U. Bakaitye (RICE) def. S. Leeson/M. Marcon (USF) 6-3
F. Maguina/E. Mravcova (RICE) vs F. Miglio/M. Senli (USF) 4-3 uf
D. Ratkovic/D. Chica (RICE) def. D. Niroshan/L. Vargas (USF) 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3
SINGLES
D. Schwartzman (RICE) vs M. Senli (USF) 1-6, 6-2, 6-5 uf
D. Ratkovic (RICE) def. S. Leeson (USF) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
M. Marcon (USF) def. U. Bakaityte (RICE) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
F. Maguina (RICE) def. J. Falster (USF) 6-1, 0-6, 6-4
N. Selvaraj (RICE) def. F. Migilo (USF) 6-4, 6-3
E. Mravcova (RICE) vs A. Drukerova (USF) 7-5, 6-7, 1-2 uf
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, 2
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
1234
Melisa Senli / 0 [USFW]
6250
166UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Sienna Leeson / 0 [USFW]
271
656
#3 Singles Match
123
Margherita Marcon / 0 [USFW]
366
623
#4 Singles Match
123
Josefine Falster / 0 [USFW]
164
606
#5 Singles Match
12
Francesca Miglio / 0 [USFW]
43
66
#6 Singles Match
1234
Amelie Drukerova / 0 [USFW]
5720
661UF
Order of Finish:
5,4,3,2
Players Mentioned
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