10/29/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Seeking to defend its first-ever conference title, the Liberty Women's tennis team and Head Coach Dash Connell have officially announced the 2027 schedule.
The 2027 Liberty Women's Tennis Schedule opens on the road at NC State on Jan. 14. The Lady Flames host their home opener, welcoming Georgetown on Jan. 17.
Liberty claimed the 2025 Conference USA Women's Tennis Championship with four wins in four days, ultimately topping Delaware 4-0 to earn the program's first-ever NCAA Championship appearance.
The Lady Flames bring back nine athletes, including everyone who appeared in a CUSA Championship match. The lineup will be headlined by the Outstanding Singles and Doubles of the Championship, Maria Turchetto. In addition, Liberty returns CUSA Freshman of the Year, Milana Tsulygina, and All-Conference selections Daniella O'Neill (singles and doubles) and Yoanna Radulova (doubles). The Lady Flames return key contributors Celina Joseph, Anika Lemus and Candy Wai and will introduce Diana Ilie and Aranai Martinez to the lineup.
Connell will be entering his third season at the helm of the program. The 2025 CUSA Coach of the Year led Liberty to a 16-10 record last season. Collectively, the Lady Flames earned a 114-76 (.600) singles record and a 59-37 (.615) doubles mark last year.
The 2026 Women's Tennis Championship will take place in Las Cruces, N.M., hosted by New Mexico State, from April 22-25.
Schedule Diagnosis
Schedule-at-a-Glance
January
Jan. 14 | 2 p.m. | NC State — Raleigh, N.C.
Jan. 17 | noon | Georgetown — Lynchburg, Va.
Jan. 22 | 2 p.m. | Wake Forest — Lynchburg, Va.
Jan. 23 | noon | Virginia Tech — Blacksburg, Va.
Jan. 30 | 12:30 p.m. | Lipscomb — Nashville, Tenn.
February
Feb. 1 | 11 a.m. | Middle Tennessee — Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Feb. 5 | 1 p.m. | VCU — Lynchburg, Va.
Feb. 7 | noon | Navy — Lynchburg, Va.
Feb. 12 | noon | Delaware — Newark, Del.
Feb. 19 | 2 p.m. | Elon — Lynchburg, Va.
Feb. 21 | 1 p.m. | Longwood — Lynchburg, Va.
March
March 6 | 11 a.m. | ETSU — Memphis, Tenn.
March 7 | 11 a.m. | Memphis — Memphis, Tenn.
March 13 | 1 p.m. | Missouri State — Bowling Green, Ky.
March 14 | 1:30 p.m. | WKU — Bowling Green, Ky.
March 16 | 10 a.m. | Bellarmine — Louisville, Ky.
March 25 | 5 p.m. | Charlotte — Lynchburg, Va.
March 27 | 10 a.m. | William & Mary — Lynchburg, Va.
April
April 2 | 1 p.m. | UTSA — San Antonio, Texas
April 4 | 10 a.m. | Sam Houston — Huntsville, Texas
April 9 | noon | Richmond — Lynchburg, Va.
April 22-25 | Conference USA Championship — Las Cruces, N.M.
The 2027 Liberty Women's Tennis Schedule opens on the road at NC State on Jan. 14. The Lady Flames host their home opener, welcoming Georgetown on Jan. 17.
Liberty claimed the 2025 Conference USA Women's Tennis Championship with four wins in four days, ultimately topping Delaware 4-0 to earn the program's first-ever NCAA Championship appearance.
The Lady Flames bring back nine athletes, including everyone who appeared in a CUSA Championship match. The lineup will be headlined by the Outstanding Singles and Doubles of the Championship, Maria Turchetto. In addition, Liberty returns CUSA Freshman of the Year, Milana Tsulygina, and All-Conference selections Daniella O'Neill (singles and doubles) and Yoanna Radulova (doubles). The Lady Flames return key contributors Celina Joseph, Anika Lemus and Candy Wai and will introduce Diana Ilie and Aranai Martinez to the lineup.
Connell will be entering his third season at the helm of the program. The 2025 CUSA Coach of the Year led Liberty to a 16-10 record last season. Collectively, the Lady Flames earned a 114-76 (.600) singles record and a 59-37 (.615) doubles mark last year.
The 2026 Women's Tennis Championship will take place in Las Cruces, N.M., hosted by New Mexico State, from April 22-25.
Schedule Diagnosis
- Liberty will take on three ACC programs in the first two weeks of action. The Lady Flames visit NC State (Jan. 14) and Virginia Tech (Jan. 23) and will host Wake Forest on Jan. 22.
- The Lady Flames will host nine matches between the Liberty Indoor Tennis Center and the Liberty Tennis Complex. Liberty went 6-1 at home last season.
- Liberty will play in 12 games on the road, including two neutral-site matches.
- After not playing a CUSA regular-season match last season, Liberty will take on five CUSA foes, all on the road. Liberty will meet Middle Tennessee (Feb. 1), take on Delaware in a CUSA Final rematch (Feb. 12), Missouri State (March 13), Western Kentucky (March 14) and Sam Houston (April 4).
- Liberty will take on 11 opponents they faced last season. Against teams they will face this year, Liberty earned a 6-5 record, including losses (with end-of-year ITA rankings) at No. 59 Wake Forest and No. 32 Charlotte.
Schedule-at-a-Glance
January
Jan. 14 | 2 p.m. | NC State — Raleigh, N.C.
Jan. 17 | noon | Georgetown — Lynchburg, Va.
Jan. 22 | 2 p.m. | Wake Forest — Lynchburg, Va.
Jan. 23 | noon | Virginia Tech — Blacksburg, Va.
Jan. 30 | 12:30 p.m. | Lipscomb — Nashville, Tenn.
February
Feb. 1 | 11 a.m. | Middle Tennessee — Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Feb. 5 | 1 p.m. | VCU — Lynchburg, Va.
Feb. 7 | noon | Navy — Lynchburg, Va.
Feb. 12 | noon | Delaware — Newark, Del.
Feb. 19 | 2 p.m. | Elon — Lynchburg, Va.
Feb. 21 | 1 p.m. | Longwood — Lynchburg, Va.
March
March 6 | 11 a.m. | ETSU — Memphis, Tenn.
March 7 | 11 a.m. | Memphis — Memphis, Tenn.
March 13 | 1 p.m. | Missouri State — Bowling Green, Ky.
March 14 | 1:30 p.m. | WKU — Bowling Green, Ky.
March 16 | 10 a.m. | Bellarmine — Louisville, Ky.
March 25 | 5 p.m. | Charlotte — Lynchburg, Va.
March 27 | 10 a.m. | William & Mary — Lynchburg, Va.
April
April 2 | 1 p.m. | UTSA — San Antonio, Texas
April 4 | 10 a.m. | Sam Houston — Huntsville, Texas
April 9 | noon | Richmond — Lynchburg, Va.
April 22-25 | Conference USA Championship — Las Cruces, N.M.
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