St. John's University Athletics
Friday, October 2
Bronx, N.Y. (Hawthorn/Rooney Tennis Courts)
St. John's University
at
Fordham Four Invitational
Photo by: Vincent Dusovic
St. John’s Competes at Fordham Four Invitational
10/4/2026 4:51:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Nao Kojima led the Red Storm with a perfect 3-0 singles record in the Bronx
BRONX, N.Y. – The St. John's women's tennis team continued its fall slate this weekend at the Fordham Four Invitational.
The Johnnies competed against Wagner, Army and Tarleton State over the three-day event, collecting six singles victories.
Nao Kojima led the way for the Red Storm, posting a perfect 3-0 record in singles competition. The sophomore opened the tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Wagner's Alexia Estrada before taking down Army's Alexandra Oshidar, 6-4, 6-4, on Saturday. Kojima capped off her unbeaten weekend with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Tarleton State's Aruzhan Nuranbay.
Elena Milutinovic also impressed for the Johnnies, winning both of her singles matches. The freshman defeated Wagner's Hannah Fitzgerald in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, on Friday before earning another 6-4, 6-2 victory against Army's Lillian Zhang the following day.
Younsoo Cho rounded out the Red Storm's singles victories on Sunday. The junior defeated Tarleton State's Erika Abraham-Nilsen, 6-4, 6-4, to close out the weekend.
Kojima and Milutinovic teamed up for a pair of doubles matches during the tournament, narrowly falling to Army's Britney Lee and Anna Du, 8-7 (3), before facing Tarleton State's Anna Huisgen and Nuria Lafitte on the final day of competition.
The Red Storm will return to action at the ITA Northeast Regionals from Oct. 15-20 at the Racquet Center in Princeton, N.J.
Day1
Singles:
Nao Kojima def. Alexia Estrada (Wagner), 6-2, 6-1
Elena Milutinovic def. Hannah Fitzgerald (Wagner), 6-4, 6-2
Day 2
Doubles:
Britney Lee/Anna Du (Army) def. Nao Kojima/Elena Milutinovic, 8-7 [3]
Singles:
Nao Kojima def. Alexandra Oshidar (Army), 6-4, 6-4
Elena Milutinovic def. Lillian Zhang (Army), 6-4, 6-2
Day 3
Doubles:
Anna Huisgen/Nuria Lafitte (Tarleton State) def. Nao Kojima/Elena Milutinovic, 8-2
Singles:
Nao Kojima def. Aruzhan Nuranbay (Tarleton State), 6-1, 6-4
Younsoo Cho def. Erika Abraham-Nilsen (Tarleton State), 6-4, 6-4
The Johnnies competed against Wagner, Army and Tarleton State over the three-day event, collecting six singles victories.
Nao Kojima led the way for the Red Storm, posting a perfect 3-0 record in singles competition. The sophomore opened the tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Wagner's Alexia Estrada before taking down Army's Alexandra Oshidar, 6-4, 6-4, on Saturday. Kojima capped off her unbeaten weekend with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Tarleton State's Aruzhan Nuranbay.
Elena Milutinovic also impressed for the Johnnies, winning both of her singles matches. The freshman defeated Wagner's Hannah Fitzgerald in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, on Friday before earning another 6-4, 6-2 victory against Army's Lillian Zhang the following day.
Younsoo Cho rounded out the Red Storm's singles victories on Sunday. The junior defeated Tarleton State's Erika Abraham-Nilsen, 6-4, 6-4, to close out the weekend.
Kojima and Milutinovic teamed up for a pair of doubles matches during the tournament, narrowly falling to Army's Britney Lee and Anna Du, 8-7 (3), before facing Tarleton State's Anna Huisgen and Nuria Lafitte on the final day of competition.
The Red Storm will return to action at the ITA Northeast Regionals from Oct. 15-20 at the Racquet Center in Princeton, N.J.
Day1
Singles:
Nao Kojima def. Alexia Estrada (Wagner), 6-2, 6-1
Elena Milutinovic def. Hannah Fitzgerald (Wagner), 6-4, 6-2
Day 2
Doubles:
Britney Lee/Anna Du (Army) def. Nao Kojima/Elena Milutinovic, 8-7 [3]
Singles:
Nao Kojima def. Alexandra Oshidar (Army), 6-4, 6-4
Elena Milutinovic def. Lillian Zhang (Army), 6-4, 6-2
Day 3
Doubles:
Anna Huisgen/Nuria Lafitte (Tarleton State) def. Nao Kojima/Elena Milutinovic, 8-2
Singles:
Nao Kojima def. Aruzhan Nuranbay (Tarleton State), 6-1, 6-4
Younsoo Cho def. Erika Abraham-Nilsen (Tarleton State), 6-4, 6-4
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