Match 4 + 5
Lindenwood (2-1, 0-0 OVC)
vs. Missouri State (4-7, 0-0 CUSA) / at. Missouri (8-3, 0-1 SEC)
Match Information:
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026. | Sunday, March 1, 2026. 
Location: St. Charles, Mo. | Columbia, Mo.
Time: 1:30 PM CT | 4:00 PM CT.
All-Time Series: 1-0 | 0-4
Last Meeting: Forfeit W | L, 0-4 

Last Time Out
Lindenwood Women's Tennis won their second straight match to improve to 2-1 on the 2026 season with a 4-3 win on the road over IU Indy back on February 14. The Lions picked up their first doubles point of the season as Paola Garcia and Fabiana Labrador picked up their first doubles win as a duo at the number one spot with a close 7-6 (7-4) victory, while Sofija Dunisijevic and Michelle Trochez picked up their second doubles win of the season at the number two spot by a score of 6-4. In singles play, Labrador picked up a point for the Lions by winning at the number one spot by scores of 7-6, 3-6, 6-1 and Dunisijevic improved to 3-0 in singles play at the number five spot winning in straight sets by scores of 6-2,6-2. Megan Caffin won at the number two spot to help the Lions seal the victory over the Jaguars, winning in straight sets by scores of 6-2, 7-6 to pick up her second singles win of the 2026 season. 

Scouting Missouri State + Missouri
Missouri State enters the match with Lindenwood win an overall record of 4-7. The Bears have dropped their last three contests after previously winning their last two matches over South Dakota and Northeastern State. MSU is led by Freshman Matilde Ercoli who leads the Bears in singles wins with eight while Sophomore Lucy Latham has seven wins in singles play, including a 5-1 record at the number one spot. The duo of Ercoli and Latham are 5-2 overall in doubles play at the number one spot. 

Meanwhile, Missouri sits at 8-3 on the 2026 season and has won eight of their last nine matches with their only loss coming to #28 Vanderbilt on the road. The Tigers have swept five of their eight opponents during their 8-1 stretch, including sweeps over OVC opponents SIUE (7-0) and Tennessee State (5-0), and a 6-1 win over SEMO. 


Stats To Know

• The Lions 2-1 record is their best start to a season in the Division I Era.
• Sofija Dunisijevic is 3-0 in singles play and 2-0 in doubles play, which leads the Lions.
• Lindenwood is looking for their first three match winning streak since 2024. 

Up Next
Lindenwood will return to St. Charles for four matches in a row beginning on Friday, March 13 when the Lions will host Omaha. First serve with the Mavericks is set for 1 p.m. CT.