2025-26 Moravian University Women's Tennis News

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Ten Hounds Honored on 2026 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 94 student-athletes including ten from Moravian University to the 2026 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

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Zolotareva & Shifman Selected to College Sports Communicators Women’s Tennis Academic All-District

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University juniors Leah Zolotareva and Sydney Shifman have been selected on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Women’s Tennis Team for NCAA Division III schools.

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Moravian to Video Stream Graduation Ceremony for Softball and Women’s Tennis Programs on May 11

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University will be hosting a special graduation ceremony for the senior members of the softball and women’s tennis programs on Monday, May 11 in the Haupert Union Building Room 410 at 6:00 p.m.

Junior Leah Zolotareva and senior Izzy Szmodis between points in doubles action during the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship Second Round versus No. 4 Wesleyan (Conn.) University at the Magic Lincer Tennis Club in Manchester, Connecticut. Photo by Elliot Schott
Greyhounds Fall to No. 4 Wesleyan (Conn.) in Second Round of NCAA Division III Tournament

MANCHESTER, Conn. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis team fell to No. 4 Wesleyan (Conn.) University, 4-0, in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament Saturday at Magic Lincer Tennis Club in a regional being hosted by Amherst (Mass.) College.

Junior Sydney Shifman hits a shot versus Hunter (N.Y.) College in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament at Amherst (Mass.) College. Photo courtesy of Amherst College
Moravian Defeats Hunter (N.Y.) in Opening Round of NCAA Division III Tournament

AMHERST, Mass. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis team defeated Hunter (N.Y.) College, 4-0, in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament Friday in a regional being hosted by Amherst (Mass.) College.

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Five Greyhounds Named to 2026 Landmark Women’s Tennis All-Conference Teams

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian University senior Izzy Szmodis, juniors Sydney Shifman and Leah Zolotareva and freshmen Kaelyn Balko and Natalia Smith have been selected to the 2026 Landmark Women’s Tennis All-Conference Teams.

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Moravian Women Heading to Massachusetts to Play Hunter (N.Y.) in Opening Round of 2026 NCAA DIII Women’s Tennis Championships on May 8

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis team, fresh off of winning the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship, will be heading to Amherst (Mass.) College to play Hunter (N.Y.) College in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament on Friday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m.

The Greyhounds after winning the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship at the Central PA Tennis Center. Photo by Elliot Schott
Greyhounds Win 2026 Landmark Conference Championship to Earn NCAA Division III Tournament Berth

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- The second seeded Moravian University women’s tennis squad outlasted top seed The University of Scranton, 4-3, at the Central Pennsylvania Tennis Center Saturday afternoon to capture the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament. 

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Greyhounds to Face Scranton in 2026 Landmark Conference Championship Match on May 2

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The second seeded Moravian University women’s tennis squad is set to play top seed The University of Scranton on Sunday, May 2 in the 2026 Landmark Conference Tournament Championship match beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Central PA Tennis Center in South Williamsport.

Freshman Kaelyn Balko hits a shot in singles action versus The Catholic University of America in the Landmark Conference Semifinals at Lehigh University's Lewis Indoor Tennis Center. Photo by Elliot Schott
Moravian Wins Thriller over Catholic to Advance to 2026 Landmark Conference Championship Match

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The second seeded Moravian University women’s tennis team rallied from a 2-0 deficit for a 4-3 victory over third seed The Catholic University of America in the 2026 Landmark Conference Semifinals Thursday evening at the Lehigh University Lewis Indoor Tennis Center. 

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Greyhound Women to Host Catholic in Landmark Conference Semifinal on April 30

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The second seeded Moravian University women’s tennis squad is set to host third seed The Catholic University of America on Thursday, April 30 in a 2026 Landmark Conference Tournament Semifinal match beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Hoffman Courts. If weather forces the match indoors, it will be played in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse at the same starting time.

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Szmodis Selected as Landmark Conference Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian University senior Izzy Szmodis has been selected as the Landmark Conference Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week for her performance last week.

Senior Izzy Szmodis plays a shot at the net in a match versus Goucher College at Hoffman Courts this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Defeat Catholic in Weather-Shortened Match to Finish Regular Season

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis squad defeated host The Catholic University of America, 4-1, in a Landmark Conference match shortened by rain and lightning Friday to close out the regular season. 

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Moravian Announces 2026 Award Winners at Fourth Annual All-Athlete Awards Show

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University honored its 2025-26 student-athletes with its Fourth Annual All-Athlete Awards Show in the Haupert Union Building Monday evening sponsored by the Greyhounds’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Freshman Madi Schottman gets set to serve in doubles action versus Juniata College in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse.
Moravian Tops Juniata to Clinch Home Playoff Match

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis team topped visiting Juniata College, 6-1, in Landmark Conference action in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse Sunday as the Hounds clinched a home match in the upcoming 2026 Landmark Conference Tournament.

Senior Izzy Szmodis was honored prior to the match with Susquehanna University on Hoffman Courts for Senior Day. Photo by Brynn Ohlhoff '28
Greyhounds Shutout Susquehanna on Senior Day

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis squad shutout visiting Susquehanna University, 7-0, in Landmark Conference action on Senior Day at Hoffman Tennis Courts Saturday.