States Up Slam
11/9/2026 11:48:00 AM | Women's Tennis
SAN MARCOS – Maria Gajete earned two singles victories and teamed with Viktorie Zidelova for a doubles win as Sam Houston closed its fall schedule at the States Up Slam over the weekend at the Bobcat Tennis Complex.
Gajete finished 2-1 in singles play, closing the tournament with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over St. Mary's Valeria Couoh. She also advanced past Stephen F. Austin's Avery Kinsey following an injury retirement.
The freshman pushed Texas State's Olivia Collins to a third-set tiebreak in her other singles match before falling 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.
Veronika Muzichenko added a straight-set victory over UTRGV's Rhea Makesar, earning a 6-4, 6-3 decision. Muzichenko also faced Texas State's Tadiwa Mauchi, while Zidelova competed against Texas State's Julia Richardet and St. Mary's Allison Blanco.
Gajete and Zidelova combined for the Bearkats' doubles victory, defeating Blanco and Shiori Takeda of St. Mary's 6-3.
Sam Houston completed the fall with three draw championships. Gajete captured the A Flight singles title at the Bearkat Invitational, Muzichenko won the Flight 7 singles championship at the Rice Invitational and Gajete teamed with Sara Sadadinovic to claim the White Draw doubles title at the Lady Demon Invitational.
The Bearkats will now turn their attention to the 2027 dual-match season.
2026 STATES UP SLAM RESULTS – Nov. 7-8, 2026
SINGLES
Olivia Collins (TXST) def. Maria Gajete (SHSU) 6-2, 5-7, 10-8
Tadiwa Mauchi (TXST) def. Veronika Muzichenko (SHSU) 6-3, 6-4
Julia Richardet (TXST) def. Viktorie Zidelova (SHSU) 6-4, 6-2
Gajete (SHSU) def. Avery Kinsey (SFA), retirement (injury)
Muzichenko (SHSU) def. Rhea Makesar (UTRGV) 6-4, 6-3
Allison Blanco (STM) def. Zidelova (SHSU) 4-6, 6-0, 10-3
Gajete (SHSU) def. Valeria Couoh (STM) 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES
Viktorie Zidelova/Maria Gajete (SHSU) def. Allison Blanco/Shiori Takeda (STM) 6-3
