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Bucknell University
Patriot League ITA Conference Masters Qualifier
10/21/2026 10:20:00 AM | Women's Tennis
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell women's tennis is taking back to the courts after almost a month without a match due to weather conditions canceling its last tournament. The Bison will split up as some take part in the Patriot League ITA Conference Masters Qualifiers while the rest of the team faces Millersville in a home dual meet.
At the Patriot League ITA Masters Qualifiers, Riley Jennings and Tori Allen will represent Bucknell in singles play, while Jennings and Summer Even-Esh will represent the Bison in doubles play. The winning singles player and doubles team will earn the opportunity to play in the ITA Conference Masters Championship. The qualifiers will take place from Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25 in West Point, N.Y.
The rest of the Bison will face Millersville in their first dual meet of the season as they look to start the year off 1-0 in one-on-one play. The dual meet will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24 at noon on the Varsity Tennis Courts.
Setting the Scene
Event: Patriot League ITA Conference Masters Qualifier
When: Friday, Oct. 23 -Sunday, Oct. 25
Where: West Point, N.Y.
Who: Riley Jennings, Tori Allen & Summer Even-Esh
Setting the Scene
Event: Bucknell vs Millersville
When: Saturday, Oct. 24
Where: Varsity Tennis Courts - Lewisburg, Pa.
Bucknell's Last Time Out: Women's Tennis Competes at West Point Tournament
- Bucknell women's tennis won seven of 11 doubles matches on Day One of the West Point Tournament. The Bison fell in all seven singles matches on the day.
- In their doubles play against Sacred Heart, the Bison went 3-1. Jaycie Mair and Summer Even-Esh defeated Bartyzel and Zuba 6-0, Cameron King and Kate Purpura defeated James and Agbulos 7-5 and Mariana Shulman and Jordan Lee defeated Gochna and Furrows 6-3. Tori Allen and Natalie Devraj fell in No. 2 doubles to Gonzalez and Tuffs 6-2.
- Against Army Black, Bucknell went 1-3 in doubles play. Riley Jennings and Even-Esh were the lone Bison winners against the Black Knights defeating Yan and Smith 7-6(5).
- Bucknell lost all seven of its singles matches against Quinnipiac, but were able to go 3-0 against the Bobcats in doubles play. Mair and King defeated Baker and Jones 6-1, Purpura and Even-Esh defeated Schulson and Sicignano 7-5 and Shulman and Isabella Massis defeated Mahajan and Shannkar 7-5.
- Bucknell women's tennis earned five singles wins on day two of the West Point Tournament.
- The Bison went 2-4 against Marist with their singles wins coming from Mariana Shulman and Jordan Lee. Shulman took a 8-1 win over Shrustu on court four and Lee won 8-3 over Lindsay on court six. Riley Jennings, Jaycie Mair, Summer Even-Esh and Kate Purpura fell in each of their matches to Marist.
- Against NJIT, Bucknell went 3-3 in singles play. Tori won 8-2 on court one over Petra Koszo, Even-Esh won her court five 8-2 and Lee won her singles match on court six 8-2. Cameron King, Natalie Devraj and Isabella Massis fell in each of their singles matches against NJIT.
- Bucknell then went 0-3 in doubles play against Army Gold. All three matches ended 6-1 in favor of the Black Knights.
- Bucknell Women's tennis added three singles and two doubles wins to its total on Day Three of the West Point Tournament.
- Against Army Golf in singles Bucknell went 3-3. Tori Allen won the court two match 8-4 against Addy Cassidy, Cameron King won her match on court four 8-7(3) and Summer Even-Esh took the court five match over Alex Oshidar 8-2. Riley Jennings, Jaycie Mair and Late Purpura lost each of their singles
- Jordan Lee faced Jones from Quinnipiac in singles and fell 8-5.
- In doubles play the Bison went 2-1 against NJIT. Natalie Devraj and Cameron King defeated Hepcal and Aydin 6-3 on court one and Mariana Shulman and Even-Esh won the court three match 7-5. Mair and Isabella Massis fell in their singles match 7-6(3).
Bucknell at a Glance
- The Bison opened the fall season with four singles victories and 10 doubles victories in its one-day Bucknell Invitational. They then added nine more doubles wins and eight singles wins to the count in the West Point Tournament.
- Bucknell Women's Tennis finished the 2026 competition season 10-11 overall and 2-6 in the Patriot League. The team ultimately fell in the Quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament to Army 4-0, ending their season.
- In 2026 Bucknell saw one student-athlete on the First Team All-Patriot League list – Abby Platt. She has since graduated.
- Heading into the 2026-27 season, the Bison will be looking for a new student-athlete to take over No. 1 singles and doubles as Platt has been their No. 1 player for the past few years. Bucknell also lost Mirra Manolov and will have to fill her spot in doubles play.
- Seniors Tori Allen and Jaycie Mair have been named captains for the 2026-27 season.
- Overall, Bucknell returned eight players from last season, despite losing two of their regulars in the lineup. Allen and Mair return as the senior class. Natalie Devraj, Riley Jennings and Cameron King return as the junior class and Mariana Shulman, Kate Purpura and Summer Even-Esh return as the sophomore class.
- The Bison welcomed a freshman class of two this fall; Jordan Lee and Isabella Massis.
