Saturday, March 28
Williamsburg, Va.
9:30 AM ET
Liberty University
2
vs
4
No. 29 Charlotte
Women’s Tennis Caps Weekend with 4-3 Comeback Win at William & Mary
3/29/2026 5:40:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Liberty women's tennis team (12-6) split a pair of matches in Williamsburg, Va., this weekend, initially falling to No. 29 Charlotte 4-2 before securing a dramatic 4-3 come-from-behind victory at William & Mary (12-5).
The Lady Flames took on No. 29 Charlotte in a neutral-site match in Williamsburg on Saturday morning. Liberty faced a 3-0 deficit and showed fight by getting two matches back, but ultimately came up short 4-2.
Liberty took on the weekend's host, William & Mary, falling in the doubles round once again. The Tribe secured matches on courts two and four before Liberty tied the match with a trio of three-set triumphs. Maria Turchetto added the exclamation point on the comeback with a resilient 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 win on court three.
Daniella O'Neill (11-3) shined with two triumphs in the No. 1 singles position. She now sports a six-match singles winning streak, all in the leading position. Milana Tsulygina also secured a pair of singles wins over the weekend.
The Lady Flames improve to 6-5 on the road this season and 3-1 in their past four matches. They are currently 3-2 on a stretch of eight consecutive road matches to close out the regular season.
No. 29 Charlotte 4, Liberty 2
Against Charlotte, the 49ers secured the doubles point after winning at No. 2 and No. 1 doubles. Shona Nakano and Andrea Chacon claimed a 6-4 victory over O'Neill and Tsulygina on court two. The No. 1 doubles match saw the 21st-ranked pair of Ni Xi and Sara Suchankova defeat Yoanna Radulova and Maria Turchetto, 6-4.
In singles play, Charlotte added to its lead at No. 5 singles, where Prisca Abbas defeated Candy Wai, 7-5, 6-3. Charlotte then secured a win at No. 6 singles, as Yelyzave Chainykova rallied past Celina Joseph, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, to make the lead 3-0.
Liberty narrowed the gap with a victory at No. 1 singles, where O'Neill triumphed over Xi, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. However, Tsulygina followed with a triumph over Lucia Aranda with a 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-0 final. Charlotte secured the match on court two as Nakano bested Radulova at No. 2 singles, 4-6, 7-6 (8), 6-2, concluding the day with Charlotte prevailing 4-2. Turchetto's match went unfinished on court three, 7-6(3), 5-7, 4-1, facing Suchankova.
Singles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) def. Ni Xi (UNCC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
2. Shona Nakano (UNCC) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
3. Sara Suchankova (UNCC) vs. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 4-1, unfinished
4. Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) def. Lucia Aranda (UNCC) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
5. Prisca Abbas (UNCC) def. Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) 7-5, 6-3
6. Yelyzave Chainykova (UNCC) def. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. #21 Ni Xi/Sara Suchankova (UNCC) def. Yoanna Radulova/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-4
2. Shona Nakano/Andrea Chacon (UNCC) def. Daniella O'Neill/Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) 6-4
3. Lucia Aranda/Yelyzave Chainykova (UNCC) vs. Anika Lemus/Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) 6-5, unfinished
Liberty 11-6
Charlotte 16-3; National ranking #29
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (5,6,1,4,2)
Liberty 4, William and Mary 3
Facing William & Mary, the Tribe secured the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Sia Chaudry and Francesca Davis won 6-3 at No. 1 doubles against Radulova and Maria Turchetto. Emma Pell and Yaelle Vaissaud clinched the doubles point for William & Mary with a 6-2 victory over Anika Lemus and Wai at No. 3 doubles.
In singles, the Tribe's Tilda Larsson opened singles play with a win at No. 2 singles, defeating Radulova 6-3, 6-2, putting William & Mary ahead 2-0. Candy Wai then fell to Rebeka Svabikova at No. 5 singles, 7-6(4), 6-2, extending William & Mary's lead to 3-0.
Liberty started its comeback with Daniella O'Neill Garcia's straight-set victory over Chaudry, 7-5, 6-4, at No. 1 singles. Joseph followed with a three-set win at No. 6 singles, dominating the third set, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, against Alexia Gonzalez-Galino, . Milana Tsulygina leveled the score at 3-3 in No. 4 match, earning a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 triumph over Mira Kernagis.
Turchetto clinched the fourth point and match victory in the No. 3 singles match against Davis. The junior responded after a disappointing first set, earning a narrow second set, ousting the Tribe with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 triumph to close out the weekend.
Singles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) def. Sia Chaudry (WM) 7-5, 6-4
2. Tilda Larsson (WM) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 6-3, 6-2
3. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Fresnsca Davis (WM) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
4. Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) def. Mira Kernagis (WM) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
5. Rebeka Svabikova (WM) def. Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
6. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. A Gonzalez-Galino (WM) 4-6, 6-4, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Sia Chaudry/Fresnsca Davis (WM) def. Yoanna Radulova/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-3
2. A Gonzalez-Galino/Mira Kernagis (WM) vs. Milana Tsulygina/Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 5-3, unfinished
3. Emma Pell/Yaelle Vaissaud (WM) def. Anika Lemus/Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) 6-2
Liberty 12-6
William and Mary 12-5
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,5,1,4,6,3)
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty heads to Texas for a pair of challenging matches in Denton, Texas, this weekend. The Lady Flames take on North Texas (13-6) on Friday at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT and face No. 26 Wichita State (15-3) the next day at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT.
The Lady Flames took on No. 29 Charlotte in a neutral-site match in Williamsburg on Saturday morning. Liberty faced a 3-0 deficit and showed fight by getting two matches back, but ultimately came up short 4-2.
Liberty took on the weekend's host, William & Mary, falling in the doubles round once again. The Tribe secured matches on courts two and four before Liberty tied the match with a trio of three-set triumphs. Maria Turchetto added the exclamation point on the comeback with a resilient 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 win on court three.
Daniella O'Neill (11-3) shined with two triumphs in the No. 1 singles position. She now sports a six-match singles winning streak, all in the leading position. Milana Tsulygina also secured a pair of singles wins over the weekend.
The Lady Flames improve to 6-5 on the road this season and 3-1 in their past four matches. They are currently 3-2 on a stretch of eight consecutive road matches to close out the regular season.
No. 29 Charlotte 4, Liberty 2
Against Charlotte, the 49ers secured the doubles point after winning at No. 2 and No. 1 doubles. Shona Nakano and Andrea Chacon claimed a 6-4 victory over O'Neill and Tsulygina on court two. The No. 1 doubles match saw the 21st-ranked pair of Ni Xi and Sara Suchankova defeat Yoanna Radulova and Maria Turchetto, 6-4.
In singles play, Charlotte added to its lead at No. 5 singles, where Prisca Abbas defeated Candy Wai, 7-5, 6-3. Charlotte then secured a win at No. 6 singles, as Yelyzave Chainykova rallied past Celina Joseph, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, to make the lead 3-0.
Liberty narrowed the gap with a victory at No. 1 singles, where O'Neill triumphed over Xi, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. However, Tsulygina followed with a triumph over Lucia Aranda with a 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-0 final. Charlotte secured the match on court two as Nakano bested Radulova at No. 2 singles, 4-6, 7-6 (8), 6-2, concluding the day with Charlotte prevailing 4-2. Turchetto's match went unfinished on court three, 7-6(3), 5-7, 4-1, facing Suchankova.
Singles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) def. Ni Xi (UNCC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
2. Shona Nakano (UNCC) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
3. Sara Suchankova (UNCC) vs. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 4-1, unfinished
4. Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) def. Lucia Aranda (UNCC) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
5. Prisca Abbas (UNCC) def. Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) 7-5, 6-3
6. Yelyzave Chainykova (UNCC) def. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. #21 Ni Xi/Sara Suchankova (UNCC) def. Yoanna Radulova/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-4
2. Shona Nakano/Andrea Chacon (UNCC) def. Daniella O'Neill/Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) 6-4
3. Lucia Aranda/Yelyzave Chainykova (UNCC) vs. Anika Lemus/Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) 6-5, unfinished
Liberty 11-6
Charlotte 16-3; National ranking #29
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (5,6,1,4,2)
Liberty 4, William and Mary 3
Facing William & Mary, the Tribe secured the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Sia Chaudry and Francesca Davis won 6-3 at No. 1 doubles against Radulova and Maria Turchetto. Emma Pell and Yaelle Vaissaud clinched the doubles point for William & Mary with a 6-2 victory over Anika Lemus and Wai at No. 3 doubles.
In singles, the Tribe's Tilda Larsson opened singles play with a win at No. 2 singles, defeating Radulova 6-3, 6-2, putting William & Mary ahead 2-0. Candy Wai then fell to Rebeka Svabikova at No. 5 singles, 7-6(4), 6-2, extending William & Mary's lead to 3-0.
Liberty started its comeback with Daniella O'Neill Garcia's straight-set victory over Chaudry, 7-5, 6-4, at No. 1 singles. Joseph followed with a three-set win at No. 6 singles, dominating the third set, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, against Alexia Gonzalez-Galino, . Milana Tsulygina leveled the score at 3-3 in No. 4 match, earning a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 triumph over Mira Kernagis.
Turchetto clinched the fourth point and match victory in the No. 3 singles match against Davis. The junior responded after a disappointing first set, earning a narrow second set, ousting the Tribe with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 triumph to close out the weekend.
Singles Competition
1. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) def. Sia Chaudry (WM) 7-5, 6-4
2. Tilda Larsson (WM) def. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTYW) 6-3, 6-2
3. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Fresnsca Davis (WM) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
4. Milana Tsulygina (LIBERTYW) def. Mira Kernagis (WM) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
5. Rebeka Svabikova (WM) def. Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
6. Celina Joseph (LIBERTYW) def. A Gonzalez-Galino (WM) 4-6, 6-4, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Sia Chaudry/Fresnsca Davis (WM) def. Yoanna Radulova/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) 6-3
2. A Gonzalez-Galino/Mira Kernagis (WM) vs. Milana Tsulygina/Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 5-3, unfinished
3. Emma Pell/Yaelle Vaissaud (WM) def. Anika Lemus/Candy Wai (LIBERTYW) 6-2
Liberty 12-6
William and Mary 12-5
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,5,1,4,6,3)
Lady Flames News & Notes
- The Lady Flames own a collective 64-33 (.660) singles record and a 29-16 (.644) doubles mark.
- Tsulygina continues to lead the Lady Flames with a 13-3 singles record. She currently owns a five-match singles winning streak.
- O'Neill extended her winning streak to six singles matches and improved to 9-2 in the No. 1 singles slot.
- The Lady Flames sport a 12-3 mark in the No. 3 doubles position
Up Next
Liberty heads to Texas for a pair of challenging matches in Denton, Texas, this weekend. The Lady Flames take on North Texas (13-6) on Friday at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT and face No. 26 Wichita State (15-3) the next day at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
646
Ni Xi / 0 [UNCC]
363
#2 Singles Match
123
662
Shona Nakano / 0 [UNCC]
476
#3 Singles Match
1234
7510
Sara Suchankova / 0 [UNCC]
674UF
#4 Singles Match
123
676
Lucia Aranda / 0 [UNCC]
460
#5 Singles Match
12
53
Prisca Abbas / 0 [UNCC]
76
#6 Singles Match
123
633
Yelyzave Chainykova / 0 [UNCC]
366
Order of Finish:
5,6,1,4,2
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