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Kentucky sophomore Zoe Hammond celebrates after winning a point during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis season comes to an end in the SEC Tournament

Sydney Byrd, Reporter May 13, 2025

Kentucky women’s tennis (14-13, 5-11 SEC) started off the SEC Tennis Championship strong with a 4-1 win over Arkansas and ended its season with a 4-0 loss to LSU. The Wildcats got off to a strong...

Kentucky sophomore Zoe Hammond dives for the ball Kentucky junior Lidia hits the ball Kentucky junior Lidia Gonzalez prepares to hit the ball during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis dominates Missouri and Saint Louis after falling to No. 13 Vanderbilt

Grace Brydges, Reporter May 7, 2025

Kentucky women's tennis (13-12, 5-10 SEC) ended its regular season on a high note with two commanding victories. To start the weekend, the Cats put up a strong fight against No. 13 Vanderbilt but...

Kentucky senior Elizabeth Stevens celebrates after winning a point during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis honors senior trio on senior day

Sunni Ann Partin, Junior Sports Reporter April 8, 2025

It was a special day for Kentucky women’s tennis as it honored seniors Ellie Eades, Lidia Gonzalez and Elizabeth Stevens.  The Wildcats clinched two wins on senior day as they defeated Florida...

Kentucky sophomore Zoe Hammond celebrates after winning a point during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis earns dominant victory at Kansas State

Lance Roth, Junior Sports Reporter February 9, 2025

Kentucky women's tennis had a dominant performance on the road at Kansas State, winning both the singles and doubles brackets for a 4-0 sweep. The Wildcats would take two out of three doubles wins, starting...

Lizzy Stevens and Zoe Hammond during their doubles match vs Missouri on Mar. 29, 2024 in Lexington Kentucky at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center. Kentucky won the match 4-0. 


Photo by Aidan Dillard-Hijikata | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis falls to Auburn 4-0 in SEC Tournament

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Reporter April 21, 2024

Kentucky women’s tennis played its final match of the season on Thursday, April 18, ending with a  9-15 record (3-12 SEC). The No. 4 Auburn Tigers swept the Wildcats 4-0 in the second round of the...

Kentucky women’s tennis gathers in a huddle before the start of their match vs Missouri on Mar. 29, 2024 in Lexington Kentucky at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center. Kentucky won the match 4-0. 



Photo by Aidan Dillard-Hijikata | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis suffers sweep to South Carolina and Florida

Sara Gibson and Grace Brydges April 9, 2024

Kentucky women's tennis fell to No.17 South Carolina and No. 13 Florida with a score of 4-0 in both matches, moving to 2-8 in conference play. In doubles play, to start the evening in Lexington, Kentucky,...

Lizzy Stevens and Zoe Hammond during their doubles match vs Missouri on Mar. 29, 2024 in Lexington Kentucky at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center. Kentucky won the match 4-0. 


Photo by Aidan Dillard-Hijikata | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis splits SEC matches at home

Grace Brydges, Tennis Beat Reporter April 3, 2024

Kentucky women’s tennis started off the weekend with a win, knocking off Missouri 4-0 and ending it with a 4-3 loss to the Arkansas Razorback, moving the team to 8-10 overall (2-7 SEC). The Tigers...

Kentucky senior Elizabeth Stevens hits the ball during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis struggles in SEC play, falls to LSU and Texas A&M

Grace Brydges, Tennis Beat Reporter March 29, 2024

Kentucky women’s tennis traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and College Station, Texas, on March 22-24, in search of its second conference win of the season.   In Baton Rouge, LSU opened the match...

Kentucky freshman Julia Zhu hits the ball during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis wins first SEC match over Mississippi State, falls to Ole Miss

Sara Gibson and Grace Brydges March 20, 2024

Over St. Patrick's Day weekend, Kentucky women’s tennis split matches over Mississippi schools, with a 4-2 over Mississippi St and a 4-0 loss to Ole Miss.   The 4-2 victory over the Bulldogs was...

Kentucky junior Lidia hits the ball Kentucky junior Lidia Gonzalez prepares to hit the ball during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis falls to Vanderbilt in SEC home opener

Sara Gibson, Tennis Beat Leader March 13, 2024

Kentucky women's tennis had its SEC home opener on Sunday, March 10, falling 6-1 to the Vanderbilt Commodores.   With the loss, Kentucky moves to 6-6 on the season and 0-3 in the SEC, with 10 matches...

Kentucky sophomore Zoe Hammond dives for the ball Kentucky junior Lidia hits the ball Kentucky junior Lidia Gonzalez prepares to hit the ball during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis falls to Alabama and Auburn to start SEC play

Sara Gibson and Michaela Dunlap March 4, 2024

Kentucky women's tennis traveled to Alabama this weekend to take on No.12 Auburn and Alabama to begin SEC play, falling to both teams with respective scores of 5-2 and 6-1. The Wildcats struggled early...

Kentucky senior Elizabeth Stevens hits the ball during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky women’s tennis prepares for conference play

Kai McClelland and Grace Brydges March 1, 2024

Kentucky women’s tennis has finished its non conference schedule and will now look to make a SEC push under new head coach Shelley Jaudon with the start of league play.  The Wildcats sat at the bottom...

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