ROME, GA. - Competing nationally for the first time this season, Wesleyan women's tennis sophomore Mariia Kornilova concluded her weekend at the 2026 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup tournament, reaching the Open West Draw finals.

Kornilova qualified for the ITA Cup on Oct. 4, after reaching the New England Regional singles finals and was named a finalist after her match with Tina She of Amherst.

Opening the weekend in the Division III Open Singles East draw, Kornilova first faced Trinity University's Rosabella Andrade in the Round of 16, falling 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Friday continued as Kornilova returned to action in the West draw quarterfinals and advanced after a defeat to Rory Wahlstrand of Gustavus Adolphus College in a 6-4, 6-0 final.

Saturday opened with a West semifinal match up against Emory University's Audrey Pogue. Kornilova made quick work and defeated Pogue in a 6-4, 6-1 finish to reach the finals. The West draw finals were not scheduled, but the match up concluded with Kornilova and Emory's Holyn Karp as finalists.

The Cardinals return to action in 2027 when they open the regular season.