FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The 4-seed Nova Southeastern University women's tennis team competed in the 2026 SSC Women's Tennis Championship, opening with a 4–0 victory over the 5-seed Lynn University Fighting Knights to advance to the semifinals. The Sharks then faced the top-seeded Barry University Buccaneers, falling 4–1. Nova Southeastern rebounded to secure a third-place finish with a 4–0 win over the 3-seed Florida Southern College Mocs.

Records: #4-seed Nova Southeastern 15-6 | #5-seed Lynn University 17-5
Score: No. 5 Nova Southeastern 4 | No. 10 Lynn University 0
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Tennis Complex at Rolling Hills
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Doubles

• Chloe Henderson and Noemie Dadoun opened doubles play with a dominant 6-0 victory over Lea Cakarevic and Jessica Franke.
• Jana Boegner and Priscila Janikian secured a win by default at No. 3 doubles to clinch the doubles point for Nova Southeastern.
• Kristyna Hranacova and Katja Markus held a 4-1 lead over Salma Djoubri and Kristen Younes before the match went unfinished.

Singles

• Noemie Dadoun earned a straight-sets victory at No. 4 singles, defeating Hailey Lizano 6-3, 6-4.
• Jana Boegner followed with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 win against Jessica Franke at No. 5 singles.
• Amina Sagadiyeva secured a win by default at No. 6 singles.
• Kristyna Hranacova led Salma Djoubri 6-2, 4-5 before the match was left unfinished.
• Katja Markus held a 6-2, 5-4 advantage over Kristen Younes before play was halted.
• Chloe Henderson trailed Lea Cakarevic 5-7, 3-1 in an unfinished match at No. 3 singles.

Records: #4-seed Nova Southeastern 15-7 | #1-seed Barry University 20-2
Score: No. 5 Nova Southeastern 1 | No. 1 Barry University 4
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Tennis Complex at Rolling Hills
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Doubles

• Kristyna Hranacova and Katja Markus battled to an 8-6 victory over Dana Heimen and Jenifer Anger at No. 1 doubles.
• Ailen Crespo and Louane Lutringer earned a 7-6 win over Chloe Henderson and Noemie Dadoun at No. 2 doubles.
• Viktoriia Dema and Anastasia Nikolova secured a 6-3 victory against Jana Boegner and Priscila Janikian, but the Sharks claimed the doubles point.

Singles

• Kristyna Hranacova earned a dominant straight-sets victory at No. 1 singles, defeating Ailen Crespo 6-0, 6-1.
• Katja Markus fell to Dana Heimen 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
• Chloe Henderson was locked in a tight battle with Viktoriia Dema, trailing 7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 1-2 before the match went unfinished.
• Noemie Dadoun dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Alina Michalitsch at No. 4 singles.
• Jana Boegner's match against Louane Lutringer was left unfinished with Boegner trailing 6-4, 5-5.
• Amina Sagadiyeva fell to Jenifer Anger 6-4, 6-3 at No. 6 singles.

Records: #4-seed Nova Southeastern 16-7 | #3-seed Florida Southern 17-6
Score: No. 5 Nova Southeastern 4 | No. 8 Florida Southern 0
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Tennis Complex at Rolling Hills
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Doubles

• Kristyna Hranacova and Katja Markus opened doubles play with a 6-3 victory over Josie Holderbach and Kennedi Brown.
• Jana Boegner and Priscila Janikian followed with a 7-5 win against Annika Berrendorf and Jolie Miller to help secure the doubles point for Nova Southeastern.
• Chloe Henderson and Noemie Dadoun held a 6-5 lead over Ronja Scheuermann and Emily Jennewein before the match went unfinished.

Singles

• Kristyna Hranacova earned a dominant straight-sets victory at No. 1 singles, defeating Josie Holderbach 6-2, 6-1.
• Jana Boegner followed with a strong 6-1, 6-3 win against Jolie Miller at No. 5 singles.
• Amina Sagadiyeva secured a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Kennedi Brown at No. 6 singles.
• Katja Markus trailed Ronja Scheuermann 6-4, 0-5 before the match went unfinished.
• Chloe Henderson led Emily Jennewein 6-4, 3-3 in an unfinished match at No. 3 singles.
• Noemie Dadoun was ahead 6-4, 4-3 against Annika Berrendorf before play was halted.

The Sharks will await the NCAA Division II Selection Show on Monday, May 4th, to see where their postseason continues. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women's Tennis be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_WTennis. 

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