FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University women's tennis team officially opens play as the fall portion of their 2025-26 schedule commences. The Sharks, who welcome back five returners in sophomores
Maya Benaich,
Noemie Dadoun and
Amina Sagadiyeva, junior
Kristyna Hranacova and graduate student
Priscila Janikian, open play at the Palm Beach Atlantic Invitational. They will then return home to host a scrimmage against Keiser University on September 24.
The Sharks then travel to the University of West Florida for ITAs, before traveling to Rome, GA for the ITA Cup from October 16-19. The fall portion of the schedule wraps up at home, where the Sharks will host the Shark Bite Invitational from November 7-9.
NSU will open the spring 2026 slate with a pair of home matches, first against Ave Maria on January 31 and then against St. Thomas on February 3, before traveling to Valdosta State from February 6-7. The Sharks then return home on February 12 for a rematch with Keiser, before visiting conference foe Lynn University on February 16 and then traveling to the University of Indianapolis for the ITA National Indoor Championships.
The Sharks return home to host Hillsborough Community College on March 3, then hit the road again to face Washburn (March 5) and Augustana (March 11). NSU then hosts Flagler College on March 14 and Wayne State on March 15th.
The Sharks will then face a slew of conference foes, starting at Embry-Riddle (March 18), home versus Saint Leo (March 21), at Florida Southern (March 27), and at Eckerd (March 28). NSU will then host three straight home matches, starting April 1 (Palm Beach Atlantic), April 3 (Tampa), and April 8 (Barry). They will travel to Rollins on April 14 before hosting Senior Day against Florida National on April 18.
Nova Southeastern will then host the Sunshine State Conference Tournament from April 24-26, with the NCAA Regional Tournament being held from May 8-9. The NCAA Championships will be held in Surprise, AZ from May 19-23, where the Sharks will look to capture their second national title in three seasons.
