ROME, Ga. (October 16, 2025) - Women's tennis sophomore
Alyssa Novoa made her mark in the opening round of the annual ITA Cup on Thursday, defeating Renske Ubachs of Washburn University to advance to the quarterfinals.
The ITA Cup is an invite-only annual event that brings th best-of-the-best in each division of collegiate tennis together to crown an individual champion at each level. Only sixteen players per division are selected to compete. Following her quarterfinal finish at the ITA South Regional two weeks ago, Novoa earned an invite, and got started in the best way possible.
Playing from the Rome Tennis Center in Georgia, Novoa and Ubachs began at 11:30 this morning. Novoa controlled the pace of play from the get-go, opening with a solid 6-3 win in the first set, and then cruising through the second set, 6-2, to advance to the quarters.
"I am proud of Alyssa representing our program at this prestigious tournament," stated head coach
Tasi Purcell Batista. "She has been working very hard, and it's amazing to be able to be here with her."
Novoa is the first women's tennis player from Rollins to participate in the ITA Cup in more than twenty years. Her next match will be Friday, October 17 at 11:00 am against Margaux Rene of Angelo State. Fans can follow the tournament brackets
HERE and watch select matches on live stream
HERE.
