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University of Kansas
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South Carolina
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Kansas Set to Face South Carolina in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament
5/1/2025 2:51:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas women's tennis will head to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to face off against South Carolina in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on May 2 at 12 p.m. CT at the Chewning Tennis Center.
Kansas, ranked No. 40 in this week's ITA Tennis rankings, comes into the match after competing in the Big 12 Conference Tournament, where the Jayhawks knocked off No. 9-seeded TCU, 4-2, before falling to No. 1 seed Texas Tech in the Big 12 Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1.
The Jayhawks are led by senior Gracie Mulville in singles, who has ranked as high as No. 67 in the ITA Singles Rankings this spring and has compiled a 13-7 overall record at No. 1 singles for the Jayhawks. Sophomore Kyoka Kubo, last year's ITA Central Region Rookie of the Year, has a 13-6 overall record in singles this spring, including an 11-5 mark at No. 3 singles.
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In doubles play, Kansas' duo of Mulville and Heike Janse van Vuuren are ranked No. 31 in the latest ITA Doubles Rankings with a 12-8 record at No. 1 doubles this spring.
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The Jayhawks had three athletes selected in this week's All-Big 12 Tennis Teams, with Mulville being selected to All-Big 12 First Team Singles, Kubo selected to All-Big 12 Second Team Singles, and Mulville and van Vuuren selected to All-Big 12 First Team Doubles.
This year's tournament appearance marks the seventh time the Jayhawks have been selected for the NCAA Tournament under head coach Todd Chapman and the 14th time in program history. Kansas last appeared in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, where the Jayhawks defeated No. 40 Charlotte, 4-2, before falling to No. 3 NC State in the second round.
South Carolina, ranked No. 28 in this week's ITA Tennis rankings, enters its 34th NCAA Tournament appearance after a 14-11 overall record and a 9-8 SEC conference record during the 2025 season. Coached by head coach Kevin Epley, the Gamecocks are led by No. 15 Sarah Hamner who sits at 10-6 this season in No. 1 singles. In doubles play, South Carolina is led by No. 10 Kaitlyn Carnicella and Sarah Hamner with an 8-4 record in No. 1 doubles.
If Kansas defeats South Carolina, the Jayhawks will take on the winner of North Carolina vs. VCU on Saturday, May 3 at 3 p.m. CT.Â
The match against South Carolina will be broadcasted on UNC's live stream website with the link here. Live stats will be provided with the link available here. Fans can also follow @KansasTennis on X for live updates.
Kansas, ranked No. 40 in this week's ITA Tennis rankings, comes into the match after competing in the Big 12 Conference Tournament, where the Jayhawks knocked off No. 9-seeded TCU, 4-2, before falling to No. 1 seed Texas Tech in the Big 12 Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1.
The Jayhawks are led by senior Gracie Mulville in singles, who has ranked as high as No. 67 in the ITA Singles Rankings this spring and has compiled a 13-7 overall record at No. 1 singles for the Jayhawks. Sophomore Kyoka Kubo, last year's ITA Central Region Rookie of the Year, has a 13-6 overall record in singles this spring, including an 11-5 mark at No. 3 singles.
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In doubles play, Kansas' duo of Mulville and Heike Janse van Vuuren are ranked No. 31 in the latest ITA Doubles Rankings with a 12-8 record at No. 1 doubles this spring.
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The Jayhawks had three athletes selected in this week's All-Big 12 Tennis Teams, with Mulville being selected to All-Big 12 First Team Singles, Kubo selected to All-Big 12 Second Team Singles, and Mulville and van Vuuren selected to All-Big 12 First Team Doubles.
This year's tournament appearance marks the seventh time the Jayhawks have been selected for the NCAA Tournament under head coach Todd Chapman and the 14th time in program history. Kansas last appeared in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, where the Jayhawks defeated No. 40 Charlotte, 4-2, before falling to No. 3 NC State in the second round.
South Carolina, ranked No. 28 in this week's ITA Tennis rankings, enters its 34th NCAA Tournament appearance after a 14-11 overall record and a 9-8 SEC conference record during the 2025 season. Coached by head coach Kevin Epley, the Gamecocks are led by No. 15 Sarah Hamner who sits at 10-6 this season in No. 1 singles. In doubles play, South Carolina is led by No. 10 Kaitlyn Carnicella and Sarah Hamner with an 8-4 record in No. 1 doubles.
If Kansas defeats South Carolina, the Jayhawks will take on the winner of North Carolina vs. VCU on Saturday, May 3 at 3 p.m. CT.Â
The match against South Carolina will be broadcasted on UNC's live stream website with the link here. Live stats will be provided with the link available here. Fans can also follow @KansasTennis on X for live updates.
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