Top of the Lineup Again Shines but UConn Edges The Hall, 4-3

Wednesday, April 8

Manchester, Conn.

1 p.m.

Seton Hall University

Connecticut

Kira Farrakhova battling against Georgetown

Photo by: Brian Siegrist

Top of the Lineup Again Shines but UConn Edges The Hall, 4-3

4/8/2026 5:58:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Storrs, Conn. - The Seton Hall women's tennis team got wins in the Nos. 1 and 3 spots in its regular season finale vs. UConn, but the Pirates again suffered from not winning the doubles point, dropping the team match to the Huskies, 4-3, Wednesday at the UConn Tennis Courts. The match was incredibly close with the deciding point occurring in the third set on the No. 6 court.

Kira Farrakhova continued her recent hot streak, defeating Ela Platenikova in the No. 1 position, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. She now has a team-best 18 overall wins and 10 wins in spring duals, and she is now 4-2 in BIG EAST singles matches.

Anastasia Sereda was a straight sets winner at No. 3, topping Victoria Matos, 6-4, 6-2. She ends the regular season having won three singles matches in a row and improves to 3-3 in BIG EAST singles matches.

Rachel Benoualid picked up a second BIG EAST singles win on the season, defeating Madison Mcleod in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.

The Pirates had two opportunities to take the team match, but the Huskies came back to win a deciding third set at No. 2 and No. 6.

Seton Hall will now prepare for the 2026 BIG EAST Championship, taking place April 16-19 in Cayce, S.C. The team's seeding and opponent is expected to be announced on Monday.

RESULTS

Doubles

1. Ela Platenikova/Chloe Lomans (UCONN) def. Kira Farrakhova/Anastasia Sereda (HALL) 6-2
2. Victoria Matos/Madison Mcleod (UCONN) def. Rachel Benoualid/Isabelle May (HALL) 6-4
3. Isabella Asenov/Cameron Didion (UCONN) led Niamh Campbell/Jaden Davidson (HALL) 5-3 (DNF)

Singles

1. Kira Farrakhova (HALL) def. Ela Platenikova (UCONN) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
2. Chloe Lomans (UCONN) def. Jaden Davidson (HALL) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Anastasia Sereda (HALL) def. Victoria Matos (UCONN) 6-4, 6-2
4. Cameron Didion (UCONN) def. Niamh Campbell (HALL) 6-2, 6-2
5. Rachel Benoualid (HALL) def. Madison Mcleod (UCONN) 7-5, 6-3
6. Isabella Asenov (UCONN) def. Isabelle May (HALL) 6-3, 3-6, 3-6