Castejon Impresses for Women's Tennis in Season-Opening IUP Invitational
INDIANA, Pa. – The Frostburg State Women's Tennis team began their 2025-26 campaign at the IUP Invitational on Sunday.
Junior Patricia Castejon had the top overall performance on the day, picking up a pair of wins for FSU. In singles play, she won a close 7-6 first set before settling into a 6-2 second for a sweep against her opponent from Salem (WV). She then paired with classmate Ella Troxell for a 7-5 win against the Tigers in doubles play. The pairing concluded their tournament with a 6-4 loss to a different SU doubles pair.
Also in doubles play, seniors Alyssa Kush and Julia Ramos paired in a narrow 7-5 loss to a Division I Delaware State team, then fell 6-3 against hosts IUP in their second match.
Frostburg will return to the court on Wednesday, September 17 for a 4 p.m. match at California (Pa.) Information and updates will be posted to frostburgsports.com.
Singles Competition
Maite Bou Safont (DSU) def. Alyssa Kush (FSU) 6-2, 6-3
Sia Mahajan (DSU) def. Julia Ramos (FSU) 6-3, 6-2
Patricia Castejon (FSU) def. Aishwarya Kailaje (SU) 7-6, 6-2
Akhia Miller (SU) def. Rachel Wharton (FSU) 6-0, 6-0
Ekaterina Korsakova (SU) def. Claudia Coombes (FSU) 6-2, 6-2
Salome Molina (SU) def. Ella Troxell (FSU) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles Competition
Benedito / Yvana Mengue (DSU) def. Julia Ramos / Alyssa Kush (FSU) 7-5
Ekaterina Korsakova / Dasha Korsakova (SU) def. Claudia Coombes / Rachel Wharton (FSU) 6-1
Patricia Castejon / Ella Troxell (FSU) def. Salome Molina / Aishwarya Kailaje (SU) 7-5
Lea Von Kozierwoski / Isabelle Torres (IUP) def. Julia Ramos / Alyssa Kush (FSU) 6-3
Ekaterina Korsakova / Dash Korsakova (SU) def. Patricia Castejon / Ella Troxell (FSU) 6-4
Galia Mezouar / Akhia Miller (SU) def. Claudia Coombes / Rachel Wharton (FSU) 6-1
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