MAC Fall Championships in the Books for Miami Tennis

Sunday, October 5

Kalamazoo, Mich.

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Miami University

MAC Fall Championship

Photo by: Zolton Cohen 2024

MAC Fall Championships in the Books for Miami Tennis

10/5/2025 4:40:00 PM | Women's Tennis

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Miami women's tennis wrapped up an intense weekend at the MAC Fall Championship, highlighted by a singles comeback win from sophomore Malu Oliveira, a semifinal run in doubles by Oliveira and freshman Allie Faulkner, and a strong closing victory for the freshman duo of Nina Chavez and Evelyn Risner.

Head Coach Ricardo Rosas praised the team's fight and the growth he saw throughout the tournament:
"It was great to see Malu and Allie reach the semifinals — unfortunately, we came up just short. The key points didn't go our way, and we missed the opportunity to compete for a championship on Sunday. Still, I'm proud of their effort. Malu showed great fight in her singles comeback win, and Allie, as a newcomer, battled through some tough matches with impressive resilience. She's a very good tennis player, and it's exciting to see her growth.

"It was also great to see Nina and Evelyn finish strong with a doubles win. This weekend was a valuable experience for our three new players, giving them a real sense of what it's like to compete in our conference. I'm looking forward to seeing this team continue to improve and finish the fall season strong."

How it Happened:
Singles
Malu Oliveira (Miami) def. Amelia Tye (UMass) 0-6, 6-4, 6-2 (Consolation, Match #26)
Priyanka Rana (Ball State) def. Allie Faulkner (Miami) 6-4, 7-5 (Consolation, Match #29)

Doubles
Allie Faulkner / Malu Oliveira (Miami) def. Neha Guru / JJ Scholten (Toledo) 9-8 (9) (Quarterfinals, Match #14)
Ella Faessler / Amelia Tye (UMass) def. Allie Faulkner / Malu Oliveira (Miami) 8-6 (Semifinals, Match #19)
Nina Chavez / Evelyn Risner (Miami) def. Matilde Parreira / Sabrina Tolstova (EMU) 8-5 (Consolation, Match #27)

Up Next: The RedHawks carry their momentum from Kalamazoo into the next stretch of the fall season, heading south to Murfreesboro, Tenn., for four days of competition at Middle Tennessee, Oct. 9–12.