St. John's University Athletics
Friday, April 17
Cayce, S.C. (Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center)
1 p.m.
St. John's University
vs
No. 6 Villanova
Third-Seeded St. John’s Set to Face No. 6 Villanova in BIG EAST Quarterfinals on Friday
4/16/2026 11:36:00 AM | Women's Tennis
The Red Storm seek 11th straight conference semifinals appearance
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's women's tennis team opens postseason play on Friday in Cayce, S.C. against sixth-seeded Villanova. First-serve from the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center is set for 1 p.m.
Friday will be the second time this season the two programs will square off with the Red Storm taking down the Wildcats on March 22, 5-2 in Pennsylvania.
In that match, Villanova claimed the doubles point, but St. John's responded with a dominant singles performance, winning five of six matches to secure a 5-2 victory.
Abi Redman and Alicia Gomez led the comeback with straight-set wins, while Charlotta Buss added another point to extend the lead. Victoria Papadopoulou clinched the match on the No. 1 court with a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Nao Kojima capped the day with a three-set win as the Red Storm earned their fifth straight victory over the Wildcats.
Villanova swept past No. 11 Providence, 4-0, on Thursday in the tournament's opening round to advance to Friday's quarterfinal against the Red Storm. The Wildcats went 11-9 and 1-3 in BIG EAST action.
This match represents the 20th matchup between the two program's dating back to 2004 with the Johnnies leading the series 17-2.
The winner of Friday's quarterfinal will advance to Saturday's semifinal, set to begin at 1 p.m. from the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center.
Friday will be the second time this season the two programs will square off with the Red Storm taking down the Wildcats on March 22, 5-2 in Pennsylvania.
In that match, Villanova claimed the doubles point, but St. John's responded with a dominant singles performance, winning five of six matches to secure a 5-2 victory.
Abi Redman and Alicia Gomez led the comeback with straight-set wins, while Charlotta Buss added another point to extend the lead. Victoria Papadopoulou clinched the match on the No. 1 court with a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Nao Kojima capped the day with a three-set win as the Red Storm earned their fifth straight victory over the Wildcats.
Villanova swept past No. 11 Providence, 4-0, on Thursday in the tournament's opening round to advance to Friday's quarterfinal against the Red Storm. The Wildcats went 11-9 and 1-3 in BIG EAST action.
This match represents the 20th matchup between the two program's dating back to 2004 with the Johnnies leading the series 17-2.
The winner of Friday's quarterfinal will advance to Saturday's semifinal, set to begin at 1 p.m. from the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center.
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