Army West Point Athletics

Women’s Tennis’ Season Ends in Patriot League Semifinals
April 18, 2026 | Women's Tennis
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Army West Point women's tennis won the doubles point for the second time in as many match against Navy this season, however the Black Knights took just one singles match and fell to the Midshipmen 4-2 in the Patriot League Semifinals.
The Black Knights finish the 2025-26 season 22-7 overall.
Army got doubles wins from Madison Smith and Isabella Brilliant, and Emma Sy and Allison Harris on courts one and three respectively.
Emily Ruckno logged a one-sided singles win on court four, a 6-1, 6-0 decision over Navy's Mary Bellia. However, a trio of straight sets defeats, as well as a three-set loss on court six, sealed the result.
The full results are as follows.
Army 2, Navy 4
Doubles
1. Madison Smith / Isabella Brilliant (Army) def. Nicole Fu / Olivia Fermo (Navy): 6-3
2. Emily Ruckno / Olivia Mellynchuk (Army) DNF vs. Peyton Amspacher-Philemon / Anna Jordaan (Navy): 4-3
3. Emma Sy / Allison Harris (Army) def. Grace Li / Mackenzie Lee (Navy): 6-1
Singles
1. Madison Smith (Army) DNF vs. Emma Gu (Navy): 7-6, 3-6, 2-1
2. Nicole Fu (Navy) def. Vennmukiil Mathivanan (Army): 6-1, 6-3
3. Grace Li (Navy) def. Emma Sy (Army): 6-3, 6-3
4. Emily Ruckno (Army) def. Mary Bellia (Navy): 6-1, 6-0
5. Peyton Amspacher-Philemon (Navy) def. Ylan Duong (Army): 6-1, 6-3
6. Anna Wiskowski (Navy) def. Stacey Samonte (Army): 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Women's Tennis on X @ArmyWP_WTennis and on Instagram @army_wptennis. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about Women's Tennis and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
The Black Knights finish the 2025-26 season 22-7 overall.
Army got doubles wins from Madison Smith and Isabella Brilliant, and Emma Sy and Allison Harris on courts one and three respectively.
Emily Ruckno logged a one-sided singles win on court four, a 6-1, 6-0 decision over Navy's Mary Bellia. However, a trio of straight sets defeats, as well as a three-set loss on court six, sealed the result.
The full results are as follows.
Army 2, Navy 4
Doubles
1. Madison Smith / Isabella Brilliant (Army) def. Nicole Fu / Olivia Fermo (Navy): 6-3
2. Emily Ruckno / Olivia Mellynchuk (Army) DNF vs. Peyton Amspacher-Philemon / Anna Jordaan (Navy): 4-3
3. Emma Sy / Allison Harris (Army) def. Grace Li / Mackenzie Lee (Navy): 6-1
Singles
1. Madison Smith (Army) DNF vs. Emma Gu (Navy): 7-6, 3-6, 2-1
2. Nicole Fu (Navy) def. Vennmukiil Mathivanan (Army): 6-1, 6-3
3. Grace Li (Navy) def. Emma Sy (Army): 6-3, 6-3
4. Emily Ruckno (Army) def. Mary Bellia (Navy): 6-1, 6-0
5. Peyton Amspacher-Philemon (Navy) def. Ylan Duong (Army): 6-1, 6-3
6. Anna Wiskowski (Navy) def. Stacey Samonte (Army): 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Women's Tennis on X @ArmyWP_WTennis and on Instagram @army_wptennis. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about Women's Tennis and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
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