THE DELTA | The Mississippi Valley State University men's and women's tennis programs are set to compete in the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Fall Tennis Tournaments, scheduled for October 19–20 on the campus of Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi.

The two-day event will feature singles and doubles competition, with student-athletes from across the conference competing for SWAC fall tournament titles and an opportunity
to advance to the ITA Conference Masters.

Competition begins Monday, October 19, at 9 a.m. CST with doubles action, followed by singles play at 10:30 a.m. The championship rounds are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20.

Mississippi Valley State will be represented in both the men's and women's singles and doubles brackets.

In men's singles competition, Julien Cordeau will represent the Delta Devils, opening tournament play against Alabama A&M's Mihnea Stanciu on Monday at 10:30 a.m. The winner will advance to Monday afternoon's semifinal round, scheduled for 3 p.m.

On the women's side, Mississippi Valley State will have two representatives competing in singles action. Halla Eltohamy will face Alabama State's Kesmat El Tawil in the opening round, while Ruramai Nyamakura will square off against Alcorn State's Hana Bajramovic. Both matches are scheduled to begin Monday at 10:30 a.m., with the quarterfinal round slated for 3 p.m.

In men's doubles competition, the Delta Devils will open tournament action against Alabama State at 9 a.m. Monday. A victory would advance Mississippi Valley State to Tuesday's semifinal round.

The women's doubles bracket places Mississippi Valley State directly into the quarterfinal round following a first-round bye. The Delta Devils will face Alabama A&M at 9 a.m. Monday, seeking to secure a spot in Tuesday's semifinals.

Tuesday's schedule features men's and women's doubles semifinals beginning at 9 a.m., followed by the women's singles semifinals at 10:30 a.m. The doubles championship matches are scheduled for 2 p.m., with the singles championship rounds tentatively set for 3 p.m.

The winners of the singles and doubles events will earn the opportunity to represent the SWAC at the 2026 ITA Conference Masters, scheduled for November 5–8 in Rome, Georgia.

Mississippi Valley State enters the tournament looking to make its mark against conference competition as the Delta Devils continue their fall campaign.

For updates and results throughout the tournament, visit the official Mississippi Valley State Athletics website.

Mississippi Valley State Tournament Schedule
Monday, October 19 — Jackson, Mississippi

• 9:00 a.m. — Men's Doubles: MVSU vs. Alabama State
• 9:00 a.m. — Women's Doubles Quarterfinal: MVSU vs. Alabama A&M
• 10:30 a.m. — Men's Singles: Julien Cordeau vs. Mihnea Stanciu (Alabama A&M)
• 10:30 a.m. — Women's Singles: Halla Eltohamy vs. Kesmat El Tawil (Alabama State)
• 10:30 a.m. — Women's Singles: Ruramai Nyamakura vs. Hana Bajramovic (Alcorn State)
• 3:00 p.m. — Singles advancement rounds, if qualified

Tuesday, October 20 — Jackson, Mississippi

• 9:00 a.m. — Doubles Semifinals
• 10:30 a.m. — Women's Singles Semifinals
• 2:00 p.m. — Doubles Championships
• 3:00 p.m. — Singles Championships (tentative)

All times Central. Advancement rounds are contingent upon match results.

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