Bloomington, Ind. - The Notre Dame women’s tennis team took the short trip south to Bloomington to compete in the 2026 Hoosier Classic over the past weekend. The fall event featured Irish players in five different singles flights and three doubles flights.
Sophomore Sophia Holod and freshman Skye Madatali shone the brightest in singles play, each recording a perfect 3-0 record. Furthermore, junior Bianca Molnar produced a 2-1 record in Flight 1.
In doubles, three Irish duos performed at .500 or better this weekend. The pairing of Bianca Molnar and Gabriella Rawles went 1-1 with a 6-4 win over Priyanka Rana & Sydney Hrehor of Ball State.
Mari-Louis Van Zyl and Lily Rochon defeated pairings from Louisville and Miami OH to tally a 2-1 record. Likewise, Jessica Kovalcik and Sophia Holod went 2-1 after defeating pairs from Kansas State and Ball State.
Up next is the ITA Midwest Regionals in Champaign, starting on Oct. 8. Last year, Molnar won the doubles title and was runner-up in singles.
2026 HOOSIER CLASSIC RESULTS
Singles
FLIGHT 1
- Mari-Louise Van Zyl (ND) def. Maria Luisa Oliveira (Miami, OH), 6-3, 6-2
- Hi’ilani Williams (IU) def. Mari-Louise Van Zyl (ND), 6-1, 6-1
- Mari-Louise Van Zyl (ND) def. Berta Miret (UL), 7-5, 6-1
- #46 Bianca Molnar (ND) def. Varya Bernovich (KSU), 6-3, 7-5
- #46 Bianca Molnar (ND) def. Berta Miret (UL), 6-3, 6-0
- Hi’ilani Williams (IU) def. #46 Bianca Molnar (ND), 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
FLIGHT 2
- Emma Tothova (Iowa) def. Jessica Kovalcik (ND), 7-6(2), 7-5
- Jessica Kovalcik (ND) def. Germany Davis (UL), 7-6(1), 5-7, 6-4
- Elisabeth Dunac (IU) def. Jessica Kovalcik (ND), 0-6, 6-3, 6-3
FLIGHT 3
- Sophia Holod (ND) def. Nina Chavez (Miami OH), 7-5, 6-3
- Sophia Holod (ND) def. Julie Bedard (UL), 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
- Sophia Holod (ND) def. Jennifer Florea (PUR), 6-2, 6-2
- Lily Rochon (ND) def. Sally Xu (Iowa), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
- Lily Rochon (ND) def. Jennifer Florea (PUR), 5-7, 6-1, 7-5
- Lily Rochon (ND) def. Valentinsson (Miami OH), 6-2, 6-1
FLIGHT 4
- Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Esther Vyrlan (ND), 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
- Esther Vyrlan (ND) def. Zara Darken (Miami OH), 6-2, 7-6(5)
- Evelyn Risner (Miami OH) def. Esther Vyrlan (ND), 6-3, 6-4
- Aria Nina Abalos (ND) def. Clara Owen (Miami OH), 6-2, 6-0
- Samaya Smith (UL) def. Aria Nina Abalos (ND), 7-6(5), 6-4
- Ahniya Vustsina (UL) def. Aria Nina Abalos (ND), 6-1, 6-2
FLIGHT 5
- Skye Madatali (ND) def. Chase Boyer (IU), 6-2, 6-0
- Skye Madatali (ND) def. Maria Komar (Miami OH), 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
- Skye Madatali (ND) def. Mansi Vadyala (IU), 6-4, 5-7, 6-1
Doubles
FLIGHT 1
- #60 Bianca Molnar & Gabriella Rawles (ND) def. Priyanka Rana/Sydney Hrehor (BSU), 6-4
- Jennifer Florea/Aleksandra Kyselova (PUR) def. #60 Bianca Molnar & Gabriella Rawles (ND), W/O
FLIGHT 2
- Nina Chavez/Clara Owen (Miami) def. Mari-Louise Van Zyl & Lily Rochon (ND), 6-1
- Mari-Louise Van Zyl & Lily Rochon (ND) def. Lika Peresypkina/Ahniya Vustsina (UL), 7-6(4)
- Mari-Louise Van Zyl & Lily Rochon (ND) def. Avery Voss/Zara Darken (Miami OH), 6-3
- Anastasia Sysoeva & Aria Nina Abalos (ND) def. Gabriella Barrera/Anya Tkachyk (BSU), 7-5
- Chase Boyer/Li Hsin Lin (IU) def. Anastasia Sysoeva & Aria Nina Abalos (ND), 6-1
- Nina Chavez/Clara Owen (Miami OH) def. Anastasia Sysoeva & Aria Nina Abalos (ND), 6-2
FLIGHT 3
- Jessica Kovalcik & Sophia Holod (ND) def. Marta Leon/Diana Smolinska (KSU), 7-6(4)
- Reagan Mulberry/Julie Bedard (UL) def. Jessica Kovalcik & Sophia Holod (ND), 6-0
- Jessica Kovalcik & Sophia Holod (ND) def. Sarah Shahbaz/Noa Kosman (BSU), 6-3
- Isabel Tanjuatco/Noa Kosman (BSU) def. Skye Madatali & Esther Vyrlan (ND), 6-4
- Marta Leon/Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Skye Madatali & Esther Vyrlan (ND), 6-1
- Maria Komar/Evelyn Risner (Miami) def. Skye Madatali & Esther Vyrlan (ND), 6-2
Weekend Totals
Singles
- Skye Madatali = 3-0
- Aria Nina Abalos = 1-2
- Esther Vyrlan = 1-2
- Sophia Holod = 3-0
- Jessica Kovalcik = 1-2
- Bianca Molnar = 2-1
- Mari-Louise Van Zyl = 2-1
Doubles
- Molnar/Rawles = 1-1
- Van Zyl/Rochon = 2-1
- Abalos/Sysoeva = 1-2
- Kovalcik/Holod = 2-1
- Madatali/Vyrlan = 0-3
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