Courtesy: Lindsey Wilson Sports Information

MOBILE, Ala. – The third-seeded Lindsey Wilson women's tennis team opened the 2025 NAIA National Championship with a 4-0 victory over No. 14 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) on Wednesday morning at the Mobile Tennis Center.

With the win, the Blue Raiders (17-2) advance to Thursday's quarterfinals, where they will meet No. 6 Loyola (La.) at 9 a.m. CT. The Wolf Pack defeated No. 11 Marian (Ind.) 4-1 in their second-round matchup.

Lindsey Wilson quickly established control in doubles. The Blue Raiders earned the first point of the match with a pair of dominant performances. Aina Domingo Bernabeu and Mariangeles Mateu — ranked No. 13 in the nation — secured a 6-0 win at No. 3 doubles, followed by a 6-2 victory at No. 2 from the No. 4-ranked duo of Mayra Gisone and Anastasiia Ivanchenko.

At No. 1 doubles, Heyka Rodriguez and Anastasiia Vorobiova — currently ranked No. 1 in the NAIA — led 4-1 before the match was left unfinished after the point was clinched.

Leading 1-0, the Blue Raiders carried their momentum into singles play.

Mateu — ranked No. 33 — pushed the lead to 2-0 with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Marie Peters at No. 3 singles. Gisone followed at No. 5 with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Sofia Gonzalez, extending the lead to 3-0.

Domingo Bernabeu delivered the clinching point for Lindsey Wilson at No. 1 singles with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over No. 72-ranked Millie Wileman, securing the 4-0 sweep.
The other three singles matches were left unfinished. At the time of stoppage, Vorobiova (No. 19) was locked in a tight battle at No. 2, while Ivanchenko led 7-6, 2-1 at No. 4, and Rodriguez was tied at one set apiece at No. 6.

The Blue Raiders return to action at 9 a.m. tomorrow to battle for a spot in the semifinals.