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MSU Women’s Tennis Falls to Dartmouth Sunday
2/22/2026 8:51:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Spartans drop their last non-conference match in 4-2 defeat against their third Ivy League opponent of the season.
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State women's tennis dropped a tough and trialing matinee match to Dartmouth on Sunday afternoon at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center in a hard-fought, 4-2, result.
With the loss, MSU slides to 6-3 on the season, with all three losses coming against Ivy League opponents, with Sunday's match being MSU's final non-conference action.
The Spartans kicked off their day with doubles matches, where the home team struggled to find their footing against Dartmouth.
First to finish was the senior/sophomore tandem of Matilde Morais and Nina Plihal, who had difficulty at No. 2 doubles. Facing Dartmouth's Sam Grosjean/Alexandra Orlins, the Spartan pair were unable to secure their match, falling 6-2.
At No. 1 doubles, the redshirt junior/senior pairing of Oriana Parkins-Godwin and Issey Purser were quick to go up 3-1 against the Dartmouth duo of Michela Moore/Peyton Capuano. While the Spartans initially held the lead, they ultimately were overtaken in a 6-4 comeback.
With the doubles point clinched in Dartmouth's favor, sophomore Ellie Blackford and redshirt junior Hanna Tsitavet's match went unfinished standing at 5-4.
Singles matches began shortly after, with the Green & White still fighting to get on the board.
Sophomore Amara Brahmbhatt dropped her match at No. 1 singles, a 6-2, 6-1 defeat versus Peyton Capuano.
Getting the Spartans on the board was Tsitavets, who at No. 5 singles had a swift 6-1, 6-4 victory against Lauren Han.
Following shortly after was Blackford at No. 2 singles, who fell 6-3, 6-0 to Michela Moore.
With the score at 3-1, the Spartans had their work cut out for them, especially with the final three singles matches all being split sets.
Parkins-Godwin locked down an additional point for MSU, winning in a comeback 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-4.
It was a fight to the finish for the final two matches at No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
Plihal's match had the Spartan going to great lengths, with the first two sets both going to a tie-break. While Plihal put the work in, her match was lost to Sam Grosjean in a 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 battle.
With the match clinched in Dartmouth's favor, Morais's match went unfinished, standing at 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 5-3.
Up Next
The Spartans travel to Columbus, Ohio to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in their premiere Big Ten match of the season on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 12 p.m.
Michigan Stat returns to the MSU Indoor Tennis Center on Friday, March 13 at 5 p.m. for its Big Ten season home opener.
Fans can keep up with the Spartan women's tennis team on Instagram, X and Facebook by following @msu_wtennis.
Tennis Match Results
Dartmouth vs Michigan State
2/22/2026 at East Lansing, Mich. (MSU Indoor Tennis Center)
Dartmouth 4, Michigan State 2
Singles competition
1. Peyton Capuano (DART) def. Amara Brahmbhatt (MSU-W) 6-2, 6-1
2. Michela Moore (DART) def. Ellie Blackford (MSU-W) 6-3, 6-0
3. Matilde Morais (MSU-W) vs. Alexandra Orlins (DART) 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 5-3, unfinished
4. Sam Grosjean (DART) def. Nina Plihal (MSU-W) 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
5. Hanna Tsitavets (MSU-W) def. Lauren Han (DART) 6-1, 6-4
6. Oriana Parkins-Godwin (MSU-W) def. Josephine Lombardi (DART) 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Michela Moore/Peyton Capuano (DART) def. Oriana Parkins-Godwin/Issey Purser (MSU-W) 6-4
2. Sam Grosjean/Alexandra Orlins (DART) def. Matilde Morais/Nina Plihal (MSU-W) 6-2
3. Ellie Blackford/Hanna Tsitavets (MSU-W) vs. Elise Wong/Josephine Lombardi (DART) 5-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Dartmouth 6-3
Michigan State 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,5,2,6,4)
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