TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - After qualifying for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Singles National Championship, junior Elena Ondobo fell in the opening round of play.

THE SERVE
Entering the tournament as the No. 5 seed, Ondobo was one of three competitors to represent the Southeast region. Meeting for the first time, Ondobo faced Rockhurst University's Eleanor Coleman. Eleanor, a senior, finished the spring ranked No. 46 in the ITA's singles national rankings. Sitting atop of the Hawks lineup for the past four years, Coleman accumulated a 15-1 record during her junior year.

In a show of pure domination, Ondobo opened the match with a 6-1 victory in set one. During set one, Ondobo rallied off six straight points after dropping the first. Set two proved to be a slow start for the junior as she went down 5-0. Making a near triumphant rally, Ondobo nearly closed the gap with four unanswered points before dropping the set 6-4. Tied 1-1, the match went into a 10-point tiebreaker where Elena's demise was met, 10-6.

KEY STATS & NOTES

• Entering the tournament, Elena Ondobo had the fourth lowest International Tennis Federation World Tennis Number (15.85).
• Elena Ondobo had not lost a match since March 22, 2026.
• Heading into this match, Ondobo was on a 22 match win streak.
• Ondobo was the fourth highest nationally ranked player competing.
• In set one, Ondobo went on a six point win streak.
• In set two, Ondobo went on a four point win streak.

UP NEXT
Flagler will wrap up their fall season at the Nova Fall Invite, hosted by Nova Southeastern University on Nov. 13-15.

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