Box Score CORAL GABLES, Fla. – FIU women's tennis competed in its first ITA tournament of the fall at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center, with seven Panthers participating in singles and doubles action at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships.

The tournament began Friday, Oct. 8, with qualifying rounds. Junior Viktorie Hazmukova was the lone Panther to advance from qualifying into the main draw, earning victories over opponents from Kennesaw State and North Florida.

Freshman Sofia Fernandez Figueras entered the main draw as a wild card and opened with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over a Florida Atlantic opponent. She then fell to No. 9 seed Brooke Black of UCF in the Round of 32.

In doubles action, Jelena Vico and Aleksandra Simeva advanced through the first two rounds, earning a victory over Kennesaw State before advancing by walkover. The duo fell short in their bid to reach the quarterfinals.
 
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