St. John's University Athletics
Thursday, October 15
Princeton, N.J. (Racquet Center)
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ITA Northeast Regional
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Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Play at ITA Northeast Regionals
10/18/2026 8:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Red Storm competed against six programs over three days of action
PRINCETON, N.J. – The St. John's women's tennis team wrapped up competition at the ITA Northeast Regionals this weekend, taking on a competitive field at Princeton University.
The Red Storm squared off against opponents from Penn, Fordham, Drexel, Rutgers, Hofstra and Princeton throughout the three-day event, with Nao Kojima highlighting the Johnnies' efforts in singles play.
Kojima picked up a straight-set victory over Hofstra's Aryanah Kahnamoui on Friday, battling through a first-set tiebreaker before pulling away for a 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 win. The following day, Kojima pushed Princeton's Madeleine Jessup to three sets, claiming the opening frame, 6-4, before ultimately falling, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Younsoo Cho and Elena Milutinovic also saw singles action on the opening day of the tournament. Cho forced a deciding third set against Penn's Emma Tomova after taking the second frame, 6-3, but came up short, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. Milutinovic battled Fordham's Lilianna Chitambar in a 6-3, 6-4 setback.
In doubles play, Kojima and Milutinovic joined forces against Drexel's Christine Fourie and Anastasia Kavounov, while Cho paired with Zora Koenig to face Rutgers' Keynep Ilker and Karina Jumazhanova. Both Red Storm tandems fell in their respective matches, 8-3 and 8-4.
The Red Storm will close out the fall slate at the Buffalo Indoor Invitational from Nov. 6-8 at the Miller Tennis Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
Day1
Singles:
Emma Tomova (Penn) def. Younsoo Cho, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
Lilianna Chitambar (Fordham) def. Elena Milutinovic, 6-3, 6-4
Day 2
Doubles:
Christine Fourie/Anastasia Kavounov (Drexel) def. Elena Milutinovic/Nao Kojima, 8-3 [9]
Keynep Ilker/Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) def. Younsoo Cho/Zora Koenig, 8-4
Singles:
Nao Kojima def. Aryanah Kahnamoui (Hofstra), 7-6 [2], 6-2
Day 3
Singles:
Madeleine Jessup (Princeton) def. Nao Kojima, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
The Red Storm squared off against opponents from Penn, Fordham, Drexel, Rutgers, Hofstra and Princeton throughout the three-day event, with Nao Kojima highlighting the Johnnies' efforts in singles play.
Kojima picked up a straight-set victory over Hofstra's Aryanah Kahnamoui on Friday, battling through a first-set tiebreaker before pulling away for a 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 win. The following day, Kojima pushed Princeton's Madeleine Jessup to three sets, claiming the opening frame, 6-4, before ultimately falling, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Younsoo Cho and Elena Milutinovic also saw singles action on the opening day of the tournament. Cho forced a deciding third set against Penn's Emma Tomova after taking the second frame, 6-3, but came up short, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. Milutinovic battled Fordham's Lilianna Chitambar in a 6-3, 6-4 setback.
In doubles play, Kojima and Milutinovic joined forces against Drexel's Christine Fourie and Anastasia Kavounov, while Cho paired with Zora Koenig to face Rutgers' Keynep Ilker and Karina Jumazhanova. Both Red Storm tandems fell in their respective matches, 8-3 and 8-4.
The Red Storm will close out the fall slate at the Buffalo Indoor Invitational from Nov. 6-8 at the Miller Tennis Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
Day1
Singles:
Emma Tomova (Penn) def. Younsoo Cho, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
Lilianna Chitambar (Fordham) def. Elena Milutinovic, 6-3, 6-4
Day 2
Doubles:
Christine Fourie/Anastasia Kavounov (Drexel) def. Elena Milutinovic/Nao Kojima, 8-3 [9]
Keynep Ilker/Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) def. Younsoo Cho/Zora Koenig, 8-4
Singles:
Nao Kojima def. Aryanah Kahnamoui (Hofstra), 7-6 [2], 6-2
Day 3
Singles:
Madeleine Jessup (Princeton) def. Nao Kojima, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
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