Thursday, January 22
Lynchburg, Va.
9:00 AM ET
Liberty University
4
vs
0
Bellarmine
Liberty Cruises Past Bellarmine 4-0 in Home Opener
1/22/2026 1:48:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty women's tennis team (2-1) swept Bellarmine (2-4) in its spring home opener on Thursday morning at the Liberty Indoor Tennis Center. The match was the first of two as Liberty prepares to take on Delaware on Friday at 1 p.m.
The Lady Flames swept the doubles round, led by a dominating display on court three with Celina Joseph and Candy Wai securing a 6-1 triumph. Liberty swept doubles 3-0 for the second time this season.
Freshman Milana Tsulygina won Liberty's first singles point with a quick victory over Lillie Willis 6-0, 6-3 in the No. 5 singles match. Junior Candy Wai followed her with a strong 6-2, 6-0 triumph on court four, facing Reese Parker.
Junior Maria Turchetto secured the match-clinching fourth point with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Gracie Hurley in the No. 3 singles match. The remaining three singles matches went unfinished in the second set.
Liberty 4, Bellarmine 0
Singles Competition
1. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) vs. Vendula Kryslova (BELL) 4-6, 2-1, unfinished
2. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) vs. Claudia Fuste (BELL) 6-3, 4-2, unfinished
3. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Gracie Hurley (BELL) 6-1, 6-2
4. Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) def. Reese Parker (BELL) 6-2, 6-0
5. Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) def. Lillie Willis (BELL) 6-0, 6-3
6. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) vs. Nikola Kollaritsch (BELL) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Yoanna Radulova/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Vendula Kryslova/Reese Parker (BELL) 6-3
2. Daniella O'Neill/Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) def. Gracie Hurley/Lillie Willis (BELL) 6-4
3. Celina Joseph/Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) def. Nikola Kollaritsch/Marika Caruk (BELL) 6-1
Bellarmine 2-4
Liberty 2-1
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,4,3)
Official: Bruce Harrison
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty is set to take on Conference USA newcomer Delaware on Friday at 1 p.m. from the Liberty Indoor Tennis Center. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Lady Flames swept the doubles round, led by a dominating display on court three with Celina Joseph and Candy Wai securing a 6-1 triumph. Liberty swept doubles 3-0 for the second time this season.
Freshman Milana Tsulygina won Liberty's first singles point with a quick victory over Lillie Willis 6-0, 6-3 in the No. 5 singles match. Junior Candy Wai followed her with a strong 6-2, 6-0 triumph on court four, facing Reese Parker.
Junior Maria Turchetto secured the match-clinching fourth point with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Gracie Hurley in the No. 3 singles match. The remaining three singles matches went unfinished in the second set.
Liberty 4, Bellarmine 0
Singles Competition
1. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) vs. Vendula Kryslova (BELL) 4-6, 2-1, unfinished
2. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) vs. Claudia Fuste (BELL) 6-3, 4-2, unfinished
3. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Gracie Hurley (BELL) 6-1, 6-2
4. Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) def. Reese Parker (BELL) 6-2, 6-0
5. Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) def. Lillie Willis (BELL) 6-0, 6-3
6. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) vs. Nikola Kollaritsch (BELL) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Yoanna Radulova/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Vendula Kryslova/Reese Parker (BELL) 6-3
2. Daniella O'Neill/Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) def. Gracie Hurley/Lillie Willis (BELL) 6-4
3. Celina Joseph/Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) def. Nikola Kollaritsch/Marika Caruk (BELL) 6-1
Bellarmine 2-4
Liberty 2-1
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,4,3)
Official: Bruce Harrison
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Liberty swept the doubles point for the second time in the young season. The Lady Flames swept the doubles round just once in 2025.
- Liberty's No. 1 doubles pair with Yoanna Radulova and Maria Turchetto remain unbeaten this season with a 2-0 record while boasting a 9-3 mark for the year.
- Five Lady Flames were victorious in the first sets of singles matches.
- Redshirt junior Daniella O'Neill made her first appearance this season in the No. 2 singles position. She was leading 6-3, 4-2 when the match went unfinished.
Up Next
Liberty is set to take on Conference USA newcomer Delaware on Friday at 1 p.m. from the Liberty Indoor Tennis Center. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Vendula Kryslova / 0 [BELL]
610
42UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Claudia Fuste / 0 [BELL]
320
64UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Gracie Hurley / 0 [BELL]
12
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Reese Parker / 0 [BELL]
20
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Lillie Willis / 0 [BELL]
03
66
#6 Singles Match
123
Nikola Kollaritsch / 0 [BELL]
110
64UF
Order of Finish:
5,4,3
Players Mentioned
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