SAINT PETER, Mn - The Cornell women's tennis team had a strong-two day performance at the ITA Midwest Regional and Midwest Invite, led by twin sisters Mac Graves & Tansy Graves, who became the first Cornell doubles pair to reach the round of 16 in the main draw since 2013.

The Rams finished 5-8 overall between both the ITA Midwest Regional and the Midwest Invite events. 

Tansy & Mac Graves had impressive outings competing in the ITA singles and doubles main draws. Tansy Graves battled for a 6-4, 1-6, 10-7 win over Sophia Cosgrove of St. Scholastica in the round of 128. She fell in the second round to #5 seeded Kelsey Dorr of St. Catherine 6-0, 6-2. 

Mac Graves equaled her counterpart, also claiming a round of 128 victory, 6-3, 6-3 over Saint Benedict's Greta Nesbit. She dropped her round of 64 match to #5 seed Paige Sargent of Grinnell, 6-1 6-1. 

This weekend marked the first time since 2017 that Cornell had two players reach the round of 64 at the regional event.

The sisters finished 2-1 in doubles reaching the round of 16 in the ITA main draw. In the first round, facing a 0-4 deficit, the duo rallied to upend #9 seed Natasa Pupovac/Katherine Trifilo of Carroll 8-6. Continuing their stellar play, the pair took out Katia Bartels/Sophia Cosgrove from St. Scholastica 8-5 in the round of 32. The Graves' dropped their final doubles match to the #2 seed Allison Szalay/Molly Austin of host Gustavus Adolphus, 8-2. 

The Rams faced some of the top competition in the country, with three opponents (Szalay and Austin of Gustavus, and Dorr of St. Catherine) who qualified for the 2023 ITA Cup in doubles (Fall Nationals).

Teammates Alyssa Flynn and Isabella Wallin competed in the Midwest Invite singles and doubles draws. Flynn finished 1-2 in singles. 

In the round of 16, Flynn came back from a set down to defeat St. Olaf's Lila Coval 2-6, 6-3, 10-7. In the quarterfinals, Flynn faced Erica Wing of St. Catherine, falling 6-2, 6-1. Wallin dropped her opening match 6-2, 6-3 to Anna Key of Gustavus Adolphus. Both Flynn and Wallin fell in their first round consolation singles matches. 

Coming Up – The Rams return home hosting a triangular with MWC foe Grinnell, and St. Ambrose on September 29. First serve against Grinnell is set for 10am.