Mountaineers Conclude Play at ITA Atlantic Regionals

Thursday, October 15

Lynchburg, Va.

9:00 a.m.

West Virginia University

ITA Regionals

Laura Morillo returns a serve during the ITA Atlantic Regionals

October 18, 2026 06:58 PM | Tennis

Singles Final Results Doubles Final Results

By: Jaret Dyer

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University tennis team concluded play at the ITA Atlantic Regional Championships in Lynchburg, Va.

Junior Laura Villanueva Morillo led the Mountaineers, advancing to the round of 16 in the singles main draw. Villanueva Morillo opened the tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Liberty's Diana Ilie before defeating Liberty's Yoanna Radulova, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, in the round of 32. Her run ended in the round of 16 with a three-set loss to Maryland's Oliwia Orlinska.

Junior Rio Maeda also picked up a singles victory in the main draw, defeating Old Dominion's Ulaszislava Manzhos, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, in the opening round before falling to Marshall's Isabella Walker in the round of 32.

In singles qualifying, freshman Daniela Gonzales and Sorana Matis each advanced to the round of 32. Gonzales earned a three-set victory over George Washington's Madison Lee, while Matis defeated Delaware State's Alba Benedito in straight sets.

In doubles play, Villanueva Morillo and Maeda teamed up for an 8-5 victory over Liberty's Radulova and Maria Turchetto in the round of 64 before falling to Georgetown's Katie Garofolo and Charlotte Weber in the round of 32.

Next, the Mountaineers travel to Rome, Ga., for the D1 Invitational on Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

Singles Qualifying
Round of 64
Daniela Gonzales (WVU) def. Madison Lee (GW), 7-6, 4-6, 6-3
Sorana Matis (WVU) def. Alba Benedito (DSU), 6-3, 6-4
Polina Gumeniuk (Marshall) def. Sosanna Malaak (WVU), 6-1, 6-3

Round of 32
Yee Wai (Liberty) def. Daniela Gonzales (WVU), 6-2, 7-6
Diana Ilie (Liberty) def. Sorana Matis (WVU), 7-6, 1-6, 6-2

Singles Main Draw
Round of 64
Rio Maeda (WVU) def. Ulaszislava Manzhos (ODU), 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
Laura Villanueva Morillo (WVU) def. Diana Ilie (Liberty), 7-5, 6-1

Round of 32
Isabella Walker (Marshall) def. Rio Maeda (WVU), 6-4, 6-3
Laura Villanueva Morillo (WVU) def. Yoanna Radulova (Liberty), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

Round of 16
Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Laura Villanueva Morillo (WVU), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4

Doubles Main Draw
Round of 64
Vivian Yang/Alyssa James (UVA) def. Sorana Matis/Sosanna Malaak (WVU), 8-4
Laura Villanueva Morillo/Rio Maeda (WVU) def. Yoanna Radulova/Maria Turchetto (Liberty), 8-5

Round of 32
Katie Garofolo/Charlotte Weber (Georgetown) def. Laura Villanueva Morillo/Rio Maeda (WVU), 8-6

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