ATLANTA, Ga. (May 20, 2026) - The 2026 Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Tennis Championships delivered three days of dramatic rallies, comeback victories, and championship-clinching performances as the conference’s top programs battled in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at the Adams Tennis Complex, for CCS titles and NCAA Tournament berths.
When championship Saturday concluded, Asbury University stood atop both brackets once again, capturing back-to-back men’s and women’s tournament championships in just the program’s second season competing in the CCS.
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Championship Merch
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CHAMPIONSHIP DAILY RECAP
QUARTERFINAL THURDSAY
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Women’s Tennis
The women’s tournament opened with convincing quarterfinal performances from third-seeded Maryville College and fourth-seeded Covenant.
Match 1: #3 Maryville 4, #6 Agnes Scott 0
Third-seeded Maryville cruised past sixth-seeded Agnes Scott with a dominant 4-0 quarterfinal sweep. The Scots overwhelmed the Scotties from the opening serve, capturing both completed doubles matches 6-0 to seize early control. Maryville then rolled through singles play, picking up three wins. Clara Plass and Jasmine Muecke each posted identical 6-0, 6-0 victories to punctuate the sweep alongside Maggie Hackney who completed a 6-1, 6-0 win to send Maryville to the semifinals. The win allowed the Scots to advance to face second-seeded Asbury.
Match 2: #4 Covenant 4, #5 Huntingdon 2
Fourth-seeded Covenant advanced to the semifinals for the second time in three years with a hard-fought 4-2 victory over fifth-seeded Huntingdon. The Scots got off to a strong start as Maisie Tanchanpongs and Estee Verdery swept the Hawks No. 1 doubles team 6-0, but the Hawks rallied to claim both the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches to seize a 1-0 lead heading into the singles. Covenant won key matches across the lineup in Ora Hall’s dominant 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 6 and Christina English’s 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 5 put the Scots ahead. Huntingdon’s Daylce Sanders knotted things at 2-2 with a convincing 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 2. It was Tanchanpongs who delivered a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 1 followed by Katie Cumming’s 6-3, 4-3 decision at No. 4 to seal the victory and earn a semifinal date with top-seeded Piedmont. The win kept Covenant's championship hopes alive as they looked to build on a solid conference tournament showing.
Men’s Tennis
Match 1: #3 Maryville 5, #6 Belhaven 0
Third-seeded Maryville swept sixth-seeded Belhaven 5-0 in commanding fashion to advance to the semifinals. The Scots claimed both completed doubles matches and never looked back, with James Smith, Grant Price, and Benjamin Schneider all earning straight-set victories in singles play. Steven Fitzsimmons, the CCS Rookie of the Year, opened the sweep with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 win at the No. 6 position. The victory marked a strong tournament debut for Maryville, led by head coach Doug Corbett who was named CCS Coach of the Year.
Match 2: #4 Piedmont 4, #5 Huntingdon 0
Fourth-seeded Piedmont completed a sweep over fifth-seeded Huntingdon, advancing with a 4-0 victory. After securing two doubles points to take an early 2-0 lead, the Lions relied on steady singles play from Rohan Kavali, Leyton Dunn, and Caleb McElveen to clinch the match. Piedmont won key points throughout the lineup to seal their spot in the semifinals, where they would face top-seeded Asbury.
SEMIFINAL FRIDAY
Friday, April 24, 2026
Women’s Tennis
Match 3: #2 Asbury 4, #3 Maryville 1
Second-seeded Asbury dominated third-seeded Maryville 4-1 to advance to the championship final. The Eagles came out firing in doubles play, sweeping their opponents 6-0 at No. 1 with Alexandra Garcia and Katherine Nova leading the charge, while Malory Watkins and Ariadna Zegarra followed with a 6-1 victory at No. 2 to secure the early point. Carrying that momentum into singles, Asbury quickly built control of the match with Zegarra posting a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 2 and Nova matching that effort with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 1 to extend the Eagles' lead. After Maryville picked up its lone point at No. 5, Watkins sealed the team victory at No. 4 with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph to clinch the match and send Asbury to the championship final.
Match 4: #1 Piedmont 4, #4 Covenant 0
Top-seeded Piedmont advanced to the championship match with a convincing 4-0 semifinal victory over fourth-seeded Covenant. The Lions, who entered the tournament undefeated in conference play at 7-0, opened championship play capturing the first two doubles points, and sealed the victory with three key singles wins in Hattie Sloyan, Olivia Carptenter, and Ella Kate Canady. The triumph sent the Lions to the championship final for the fourth consecutive season.
Men’s Tennis
Match 3: #2 Covenant 4, #3 Maryville 2
Second-seeded Covenant advanced to the championship final with a tight 4-2 victory over third-seeded Maryville. Maryville opened the match sweeping a doubles point. Covenant struck back securing four singles wins. Gavin Patton secured a 6-2, 6-0 win at the No. 6 slot followed by Brock Boehling who followed up with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Maryville at No. 4. Covenant’s Lincoln Shine and Ben Onufrock took the final two wins as Maryville’s Field Myatt secured the Scots only singles win. Covenant advanced to the championship final. The win set up a championship rematch with top-seeded Asbury.
Match 4: #1 Asbury 4, #4 Piedmont 2
Top-seeded Asbury survived a challenge from fourth-seeded Piedmont, advancing to the championship with a 4-2 semifinal victory. The Eagles seized control early by capturing the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, with Ignacio Ardiles and Franco Patiño battling to a 7-5 victory and Andres Caceres and Ben Moore following with a 6-3 win. After Piedmont evened the match at 1-1 with a singles win, Asbury regained momentum through Ardiles' straight-set 6-2, 6-4 triumph at No. 3. Caceres delivered a dominant 6-4, 6-1 performance at No. 5 to extend the lead, and Ignacio Murillo sealed the match with a convincing 6-3, 6-0 victory at No. 6. The win kept Asbury's perfect conference record intact and sent them to the championship final for a second straight year.
CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Women’s Tennis
Match 5: #2 Asbury 4, #1 Piedmont 3
In a stunning upset, second-seeded Asbury stunned top-seeded Piedmont 4-3 in a thrilling championship final to capture their second consecutive CCS Tournament title. The Eagles came out strong in doubles play, securing the early 1-0 advantage with Alexandra Garcia and Katherine Nova earning a 6-4 win at No. 1, while Malory Watkins and Ariadna Zegarra clinched the point with a tense 7-6 (10-8) victory at No. 2. Asbury quickly built momentum in singles behind dominant performances at the top of the lineup, with Katherine Nova cruising to a straight-set win at No. 1 and Ariadna Zegarra following with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 demolition at No. 2 to give the Eagles a 3-0 lead. But Piedmont, seeking their third consecutive championship, battled back with wins at No. 5 and No. 6, and added another point at No. 3 to even the match at 3-3, setting up a decisive showdown at No. 4 singles. Malory Watkins delivered under pressure, battling through a grueling three-set marathon to secure a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 victory and clinch the championship for Asbury. Asbury claimed back-to-back titles in just their second season in the CCS.
Men’s Tennis
Match 5: #1 Asbury 4, #2 Covenant 2
Top-seeded Asbury claimed their second consecutive CCS Tournament Championship with a dramatic 4-2 victory over second-seeded Covenant in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Eagles found themselves in an early hole after Covenant swept the completed doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead, claiming wins at No. 1 and No. 2 while holding a narrow edge at the unfinished No. 3 position. But Asbury quickly flipped the momentum in singles play, dominating four of the six courts to secure the title. After Covenant picked up the first singles point, the Eagles responded with authority, winning four consecutive matches to clinch the championship. The victory capped a perfect 6-0 conference season for Asbury, who finished 13-5 overall and earned their second straight CCS crown in just their second year competing in the conference.
ASBURY’S BACK-TO-BACK REGIONAL APPEARANCE
Asbury’s championship runs carried into the national postseason, as both the men’s and women’s programs earned NCAA Tournament berths for the second consecutive year.
At the 2026 NCAA Division III Tennis Championships, the Asbury men’s team concluded its season with a 4-0 first-round loss to Whitman College. Despite the final score, the Eagles competed strongly in several unfinished singles matches. Ignacio Ardiles held an advantage at No. 3 singles, while Andres Caceres led at No. 5 singles when play was halted. Ben Moore also battled nationally ranked Alexander Stage at the top singles position. Asbury finished the season 13-6 overall and a perfect 6-0 in CCS play.
On the women’s side, the Eagles fell 4-0 to North Carolina Wesleyan University in the NCAA opening round. Katherine Nova and Alexandra Garcia were competing closely in doubles play before the match was stopped, while Nova and Ariadna Zegarra both held strong positions in unfinished singles matches. The Eagles concluded the season 11-8 overall and 6-1 in conference play.
ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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