GRANTHAM, Pa. – With the Spring slate of the 2025-2026 Messiah Women's Tennis season starting on Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, check out the season preview below.
 

2024-2025 Season Recap

The Falcons had a good 2024-25 season, with a 9-10 overall record, and going 4-1 in MAC Commonwealth play. The Falcons were the second seed in the MAC Commonwealth tournament, where they beat York in the semifinal before losing to Albright in the conference championship.
 

2025-2026 Roster Outlook

The Falcons come into the season looking to build on last year's success, with only one departure from last year's team. Kylie Walker, Bella Heckman, Kiara Bomboy, Jocelyn Valdez, and Isabella Ipri return as upperclassmen looking to set the tone for the team. Annie Forry and Calla Stoltzfus are looking to add strong second seasons for Messiah. The team also welcomes four freshmen looking to help lead the Falcons to a MAC Commonwealth title.
 

2025-2026 Schedule Preview

After the Fall slate of games, the Falcons come into the Spring season with a 1-2 record including a win over the Shippensburg University. The Falcons begin Spring in Hilton Head, S.C. for their annual Spring Break trip (Mar.9-13), which includes four matches. The Falcons first home match is on against Lebanon Valley College on Mar. 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The Falcons begin conference play at Alvernia University on Mar. 28. Keys matchups to look out for are on Apr. 8, when York College comes to Grantham, and Apr. 22, when MAC Commonwealth preseason favorite and defending champion Albright College comes to town.
 

2025-2026 MAC Commonwealth Women's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Poll

 1. Albright - 24 (4)
2. Messiah - 22 (2)
T3. York - 15
T3. Stevenson - 15
5. Eastern - 8
6. Alvernia - 6

 

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