Tye and Cai Win Pair of Matches in Singles Qualifying Draw
10/15/2026 4:21:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Pioneers run at the ITA Mountain Regional main draws come to an end, but duo progress in qualifying draw
PROVO, Utah – The University of Denver women's tennis team was back in action on Thursday at the 2026 ITA Mountain Regional Championships in Provo, Utah.
In main draw doubles, the Denver team of fifth-year Paulina Jurkowska and junior Sofia Mavor upset the ninth-seeded Utah tandem of Sara Akid and Lily Stohl by a score of 8-4 in the round of 32. The Pioneer duo's run came to an end in the round of 16 when Jurkowska and Mavor fell to Colorado's Pia Rebec and Louise Ternstrom 8-3.
Singles action saw freshman Frankie Tye exit the main draw in the round of 32 by a core of 6-3, 6-2, before winning a pair of matches in the qualifying draw against Jin Naomi of Montana State (6-3, 3-6, 10-8) and Victoria Cajigas of Idaho (7-5, 6-3). Tye will begin her Friday in the round of 16 against fourth-seeded Andrea Noguera of Northern Arizona.
In the qualifying draw, sophomore Yunfei Cai earned a pair of wins to also advance to Friday's round of 16. Cai defeated Tia Christopulos from Air Force (6-2, 6-4) and Hanna Koprowska from Idaho (6-2, 6-2).
Friday's play is set to begin at 8 a.m. MT.
THURSDAY'S RESULTS
Doubles
Round of 32: Jurkowska/Mavor def. [9] Akid/Stohl (Utah): 8-4
Round of 16: Rebec/Ternstrom (Colorado) def. Jurkowska/Mavor: 8-3
Singles
Main Draw Round of 32: Sage Bergeson (BYU) def. Frankie Tye: 6-3, 6-2
Qualifying Draw: Frankie Tye def. Jin Naomi (Montana State): 6-3, 3-6 (10-8)
Qualifying Draw: Frankie Tye def. Victoria Cajigas (Idaho): 7-5, 6-3
Qualifying Draw: Yunfei Cai def. Tia Christopulos (Air Force): 6-2, 6-4
Qualifying Draw: Yunfei Cai def. Hanna Koprowska (Idaho): 6-2, 6-2
Qualifying Draw: Kaho Oyama def. Sofia Mavor 7-6 (7), 6-2
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE
Singles
Qualifying Draw: Frankie Tye vs. Andrea Noguera (Northern Arizona)
Qualifying Draw: Yunfei Cai vs. Tia Clemens (Utah State)
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In main draw doubles, the Denver team of fifth-year Paulina Jurkowska and junior Sofia Mavor upset the ninth-seeded Utah tandem of Sara Akid and Lily Stohl by a score of 8-4 in the round of 32. The Pioneer duo's run came to an end in the round of 16 when Jurkowska and Mavor fell to Colorado's Pia Rebec and Louise Ternstrom 8-3.
Singles action saw freshman Frankie Tye exit the main draw in the round of 32 by a core of 6-3, 6-2, before winning a pair of matches in the qualifying draw against Jin Naomi of Montana State (6-3, 3-6, 10-8) and Victoria Cajigas of Idaho (7-5, 6-3). Tye will begin her Friday in the round of 16 against fourth-seeded Andrea Noguera of Northern Arizona.
In the qualifying draw, sophomore Yunfei Cai earned a pair of wins to also advance to Friday's round of 16. Cai defeated Tia Christopulos from Air Force (6-2, 6-4) and Hanna Koprowska from Idaho (6-2, 6-2).
Friday's play is set to begin at 8 a.m. MT.
THURSDAY'S RESULTS
Doubles
Round of 32: Jurkowska/Mavor def. [9] Akid/Stohl (Utah): 8-4
Round of 16: Rebec/Ternstrom (Colorado) def. Jurkowska/Mavor: 8-3
Singles
Main Draw Round of 32: Sage Bergeson (BYU) def. Frankie Tye: 6-3, 6-2
Qualifying Draw: Frankie Tye def. Jin Naomi (Montana State): 6-3, 3-6 (10-8)
Qualifying Draw: Frankie Tye def. Victoria Cajigas (Idaho): 7-5, 6-3
Qualifying Draw: Yunfei Cai def. Tia Christopulos (Air Force): 6-2, 6-4
Qualifying Draw: Yunfei Cai def. Hanna Koprowska (Idaho): 6-2, 6-2
Qualifying Draw: Kaho Oyama def. Sofia Mavor 7-6 (7), 6-2
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE
Singles
Qualifying Draw: Frankie Tye vs. Andrea Noguera (Northern Arizona)
Qualifying Draw: Yunfei Cai vs. Tia Clemens (Utah State)
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