The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

Five Blazers Set to Compete in Samford Round Robin #2
10/2/2025 2:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM – Julia Caffarena, Nera Tesankic, Antonia Ende, Maria Paz Ospina and Emma Ascanio are set to represent UAB at Samford's Round Robin #2 tournament.
The three-day tournament starts on Friday with the Blazers taking the courts against host Samford, Mississippi State, Memphis (57) and West Alabama over the weekend. Doubles will begin at 10 a.m. each day followed by singles play at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tesankic and Ascanio are competing for the second time this fall and look to continue momentum after picking up singles and doubles wins at the Blue Gray Classic against Mississippi State last month.
Tournament Schedule
Friday
Doubles: UAB vs. Memphis – 10 a.m.
Singles: UAB vs. Mississippi State/West Alabama 1 p.m.
Saturday
Doubles: UAB vs. Samford – 10 a.m.
Singles: UAB vs. Memphis 11 a.m.
Sunday
Doubles: UAB vs. Mississippi State/West Alabama 10 a.m.
Singles: UAB vs. Samford 1 p.m.
2025-26 GOLD CARD
The 2025-26 Gold Card is on sale. The 2025-26 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Conference or NCAA Championship events.
YOUR SUPPORT FUELS SUCCESS!
With your help, Blazer Student-Athletes are given the resources, tools, and opportunities they need to achieve greatness. Every contribution you make directly supports our teams, ensuring they excel not only on the field but in the classroom as well. We invite you to renew your support to UAB Athletics today and for more information on ways to show your generosity through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, be sure to follow them on X and Instagram @UAB_WTN.
The three-day tournament starts on Friday with the Blazers taking the courts against host Samford, Mississippi State, Memphis (57) and West Alabama over the weekend. Doubles will begin at 10 a.m. each day followed by singles play at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tesankic and Ascanio are competing for the second time this fall and look to continue momentum after picking up singles and doubles wins at the Blue Gray Classic against Mississippi State last month.
Tournament Schedule
Friday
Doubles: UAB vs. Memphis – 10 a.m.
Singles: UAB vs. Mississippi State/West Alabama 1 p.m.
Saturday
Doubles: UAB vs. Samford – 10 a.m.
Singles: UAB vs. Memphis 11 a.m.
Sunday
Doubles: UAB vs. Mississippi State/West Alabama 10 a.m.
Singles: UAB vs. Samford 1 p.m.
2025-26 GOLD CARD
The 2025-26 Gold Card is on sale. The 2025-26 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Conference or NCAA Championship events.
YOUR SUPPORT FUELS SUCCESS!
With your help, Blazer Student-Athletes are given the resources, tools, and opportunities they need to achieve greatness. Every contribution you make directly supports our teams, ensuring they excel not only on the field but in the classroom as well. We invite you to renew your support to UAB Athletics today and for more information on ways to show your generosity through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, be sure to follow them on X and Instagram @UAB_WTN.
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