PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State women's tennis team enters the 2026 season coming off a 2025 campaign in which the Cardinals reached the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) semifinals and finished with a 5-5 overall record and a 2-3 mark in conference play. The Cardinals will open the 2026 season against Russell Sage on the road on August 29.

2025 CARDINAL SNAPSHOT:
Record: 5-5 (2-3 SUNYAC)

The Cardinals concluded the 2025 campaign with a 5-5 overall mark and a 2-3 record in conference play. Plattsburgh State advanced to the SUNYAC semifinals before falling to New Paltz.

Plattsburgh State earned two All-SUNYAC selections following the 2025 campaign. Jacklin Mitchell was named First Team All-SUNYAC, while Ava Carey earned Second Team All-SUNYAC recognition. Mitchell and Carey also garnered Second Team All-SUNYAC honors in doubles play.

Coach's Insights:
"I'm very excited for the upcoming season. I'm really happy with the progress the team has made and the work they've put in leading up to the season. We're looking forward to seeing that hard work pay off and are hoping for a great season," said head coach Chris Waterbury.

Player Insights:
"This team is very positive, inclusive, and overall amazing. They have helped bring out the best version of myself, and I couldn't be more grateful for them," said sophomore Abigail Macdougal.

Team Outlook:
The Cardinals enter the 2026 season with a mix of experienced returners and emerging talent. Plattsburgh State will look to build on last season's postseason appearance while continuing to develop a roster that features a combination of veteran leadership and younger players.

Plattsburgh State returns nine players from last season's roster and welcomes three newcomers, giving the Cardinals added depth and competition heading into the 2026 campaign.

Inside the Nest:
The Cardinals return several key contributors from last season, led by senior Jacklin Mitchell (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Peru), who posted a 4-5 overall record and a 2-3 mark in conference play at No. 1 singles. Mitchell also posted a 5-3 overall record and a 3-2 mark in conference play at No. 1 doubles, earning First Team All-SUNYAC honors in singles and Second Team All-SUNYAC recognition in doubles.

Senior Ava Carey (Nanuet, N.Y./Nanuet) also returns following a strong 2025 campaign. Carey posted a 4-5 overall record and a 2-3 conference mark at No. 2 singles while compiling a 5-3 overall record and a 3-2 conference record at No. 1 doubles. Carey earned Second Team All-SUNYAC honors in singles and doubles.

Sophomore Ava Perry (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Plattsburgh) returns after posting a 3-6 overall record and a 2-3 conference mark at No. 3 singles. She also recorded a 4-5 overall record and a 2-3 conference record at No. 2 doubles.

Sophomore Carmen Marino (Buchanan, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson) returns after going 4-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play at No. 5 singles. She also posted a 4-5 overall record and a 2-3 conference mark at No. 2 doubles.

Graduate student Marena Tubo (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) provides additional experience after posting a 4-4 overall record at No. 6 singles. Tubo also recorded a 1-0 overall record at No. 3 doubles.

Sophomore Abigail Macdougal (Keeseville, N.Y./AuSable Valley) also returns after a strong 2025 campaign at No. 3 doubles, posting a 6-2 overall record and a 4-1 mark in conference play.

The Cardinals also return sophomore Bianca Buel (Hyde Park, N.Y.), senior Julia Gyebi (Bronx, N.Y./Preston) and sophomore Mirabelle Nonni (Essex Junction, Vt./Essex), providing additional depth throughout the lineup. First-years Makenna Ronk (Hyde Park, N.Y./Franklin D. Roosevelt), Paige Westfall (Brewerton, N.Y.) and Raquel Arreaza Salazar (Lake Placid, N.Y./Lake Placid) round out the 2026 roster.