WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary women's tennis opens its 2026 fall season at home this weekend, hosting the Tribe Invite at the Mackesy Tennis Center at the Millie West Courts and the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.
The two-day event is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, with play beginning at 9 a.m. each day.
Head coach Jessica Giuggioli begins her sixth season leading the Tribe after guiding W&M to its 11th consecutive CAA Championship match appearance last spring. Steve Schram enters his second season as an assistant coach.
The Tribe returns seven players from last season's squad, led by All-CAA First Team singles selection Francesca Davis and CAA Rookie of the Year Rebeka Svabikova.
Davis is joined by doubles partner Tilda Larsson after the duo earned All-CAA Second Team honors last season. Alexia Gonzalez-Galino and Mira Kernagis also garnered All-CAA Second Team recognition in doubles, while Kernagis was named to the All-CAA Third Team in singles.
Senior Parker Debnam returns after posting a 4-3 singles record last season, while sophomore Julia Viesi went 3-3 in singles and a perfect 5-0 in doubles during her freshman campaign.
W&M welcomes a pair of freshmen to the roster in Medha Chandana (Prosper, Texas) and Nicole Lukesova (Pilsen, Czech Republic).
The Tribe Invite will feature W&M along with Morgan State, North Carolina Central, Penn, Richmond and Old Dominion. The event will feature six singles draws and three doubles draws, with competition taking place both indoors and outdoors.
Live streaming for the Tribe Invite will be available at both locations through
PlaySight.
W&M will have eight players competing in singles Saturday, while four Tribe doubles teams will take the court during the afternoon session. Julia Viesi received an opening-round bye in the Red Singles Draw, while the doubles pairing of Tilda Larsson and Medha Chandana also received a bye into Sunday's action.
W&M's Saturday Matches
Green Singles — McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center (Indoors)
Mira Kernagis (W&M) vs. Michaela Stephens (Morgan State) — 9 a.m., Court 1
Francesca Davis (W&M) vs. Randy Rakotoarilala (N.C. Central) — 9 a.m., Court 2
Black Singles — McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center (Indoors)
Alexia Gonzalez-Galino (W&M) vs. Carlota Rodriguez Sanchez (N.C. Central) — 9 a.m., Court 3
Rebeka Svabikova (W&M) vs. Tyler Williams (Morgan State) — 10 a.m.
White Singles — Mackesy Tennis Center (Outdoors)
Medha Chandana (W&M) vs. Tara Mihaljevic (Morgan State) — 9 a.m., Court 6
Grey Singles — McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center (Indoors)
Nicole Lukesova (W&M) vs. Journee Henderson (N.C. Central) — 10:15 a.m.
Tilda Larsson (W&M) vs. Valentian De Aquino (N.C. Central) — 10:30 a.m.
Red Singles — Mackesy Tennis Center (Outdoors)
Parker Debnam (W&M) vs. Lainey O'Neil (Richmond) — 9 a.m., Court 3
Colonial Doubles — Mackesy Tennis Center (Outdoors)
Mira Kernagis/Alexia Gonzalez-Galino (W&M) vs. Roua Limem/Michaela Stephens (Morgan State) — 2:30 p.m.
Coastal Doubles — McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center (Indoors)
Francesca Davis/Rebeka Svabikova (W&M) vs. Carlota Rodriguez Sanchez/Valentian De Aquino (N.C. Central) — 2:30 p.m.
Griffin Doubles — McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center (Indoors)
Nicole Lukesova/Parker Debnam (W&M) vs. Abby Lee/Beatrice Guerra (Richmond) — 2:30 p.m.
W&M Fall Schedule
Sept. 12-13 — Tribe Invite (Williamsburg, Va.)
Sept. 19-27 — ITA All-American Championships (Cary, N.C.)
Sept. 25-27 — Navy Blue & Gold Invitational (Annapolis, Md.)
Oct. 10-11 — HOF Invite (Williamsburg, Va.)
Oct. 15-19 — ITA Atlantic Region Championships (Lynchburg, Va.)
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 — W&M Hidden Dual (Williamsburg, Va.)
Nov. 5-8 — ITA Conference Masters Championships (Rome, Ga.)
Nov. 17-22 — NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Athens, Ga.)
