Lady Eagles Finish 13th at NJCAA Division II National Championship

The MCC women's tennis team and coach posing for a photo at a banquet at the NJCAA DII Women's Tennis Championship.
The MCC women's tennis team and coach posing for a photo at a banquet at the NJCAA DII Women's Tennis Championship.
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May 6, 2026

SUMTER, S.C. — The Meridian Community College women's tennis team wrapped up its 2026 campaign this week at the NJCAA Division II Women's Tennis Championship held May 2-6 at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, South Carolina.

Competing against 21 Division II programs from across the country, the Lady Eagles finished 13th overall with 10.5 team points at the national tournament.

Before tournament play began, the Lady Eagles arrived Friday for registration, seeding meetings, and the championship banquet ahead of five days of competition.

Day One

Rain delayed tournament action several hours on Saturday, but the Lady Eagles made the most of their opportunities, going a perfect 3-0 in singles play to advance from the Round of 32 into the Round of 16.

Singles Results
  • D2 Flight 1 Singles — Reine Akombo def. Sharon Calderon, 6-1, 6-0
  • D2 Flight 3 Singles — Aleah McMullan def. Jenna Georgette, 7-5, 6-2
  • D2 Flight 5 Singles — Piper Collins def. Allison Barker, 6-4, 6-2

Day Two

Because of the weather delays from day one, the Lady Eagles competed in ten matches Sunday against several nationally ranked opponents.

Singles Results
  • D2 Flight 1 Singles Round of 16 — Reine Akombo fell to No. 5 Camila Piquin, 6-0, 6-2
  • D2 Flight 2 Singles Round of 16 — Daisi Kukuljan fell to No. 8 Karla Ornelas, 6-3, 6-3
  • D2 Flight 3 Singles Round of 16 — Aleah McMullan fell to No. 3 Indira Wilson
  • D2 Flight 4 Singles Round of 16 — Michaela Mayerhoff fell to No. 6 Oriana Roldan, moving into the consolation bracket
  • D2 Flight 5 Singles Round of 16 — Piper Collins fell to No. 1 Elizabeth Standifer, 6-0, 6-0
  • D2 Flight 6 Singles Round of 16 — Scarlett Walker fell to No. 3 Jayden Johnson, moving into the consolation bracket
Doubles Results
  • D2 Flight 1 Doubles Round of 32 — Reine Akombo/Daisi Kukuljan def. Jenna Georgette and Emily Hamilton, 6-0, 6-1
  • D2 Flight 1 Doubles Round of 16 — Reine Akombo/Daisi Kukuljan fell to No. 2 Madison Standifer and Indira Wilson, 6-2, 6-0
  • D2 Flight 2 Doubles Round of 16 — Aleah McMullan/Scarlett Walker fell to No. 3 Hannah Stenger and Nadja Walker, 6-0, 6-0, moving into the consolation bracket
  • D2 Flight 3 Doubles Round of 16 — Piper Collins/Michaela Mayerhoff fell to No. 1 Elizabeth Standifer and Jayden Johnson, 6-0, 6-0, moving into the consolation bracket

Day Three

Singles Results
  • D2 Flight 2 Singles Consolation Quarterfinal — Daisi Kukuljan def. Sidney Johnson, 8-0
  • D2 Flight 4 Singles Consolation Quarterfinal — Michaela Mayerhoff fell to Madelyn Powell, 8-1
  • D2 Flight 6 Singles Consolation Round of 16 — Scarlett Walker fell to Mina James, 8-4
Doubles Results

Day Four

Singles Results
  • D2 Flight 2 Singles Consolation Semifinal — Daisi Kukuljan def. Addison Arjes, 8-2
Doubles Results

Final Day

Singles Results
  • D2 Flight 2 Singles Consolation Final — Daisi Kukuljan fell to No. 3 Jaedyn Martin, 8-2

With Kukuljan's consolation championship appearance concluding Wednesday, the Lady Eagles officially wrapped up their tournament run and season.

Head Coach Tavis Rieger praised his team for the way they represented Meridian Community College throughout the national tournament.

"They represented Meridian well on a national stage and they should be proud for all they've accomplished during their time at MCC," Rieger said.

During the championship week, the Lady Eagles were also recognized off the court, earning the ITA NJCAA Women's Tennis Region III Community Service Award.

The national championship closes the book on another successful season for MCC women's tennis. Fans can revisit the season and follow all Eagle athletics by visiting mcceagles.com.

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