2024-25 Women's Tennis Roster
Elena Malykh
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Moscow, Russia
2023-24 (Junior): Assumed a more prominent role in her third season in Muncie, playing solely in the top half of the singles lineup and consistently seeing action in doubles … Picked up eight singles wins in dual matches; three at No. 2 and five at No. 3 … Her three-set victory against Northern Illinois (March 17) yielded the decisive point in the Cardinals’ 4-3 win … Added wins at No. 3 doubles, partnering with Sydney Hrehor, against Northern Illinois (March 17) and Western Michigan (April 14).
2022-23 (Sophomore): Recorded a 16-4 singles record, tied for the team’s second-highest wins total, primarily playing at the No. 5 and 6 positions … Logged six singles victories against conference opponents … Collected a win at the No. 6 spot against Big 10 foe Purdue (Jan. 22) in a three-set affair … Contributed wins at No. 6 singles in the semifinal and final rounds of the Cardinals’ MAC tournament championship run … Produced a 3-0 record in doubles, defeating Oakland (Feb. 19) with Emily Desai, Dayton (Feb. 26) with Amy Kaplan, and Eastern Illinois (Feb. 26) with Emma Peeler.
2021-22 (Freshman): Competed in 17 matches for the Cardinals … Registered a 13-4 mark in dual play … Started her freshman year off with a 4-0 record after posting straight set victories over Eastern Illinois (Jan. 22), Butler (Jan. 30), Oakland (Feb. 12) and Western Kentucky (Feb. 19) … Went on an eight-match win streak from Feb. 25 to March. 27 … Helped Ball State earn the 2021 Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament championships … Played at No. 6 singles at the NCAA Tournament against No. 3 Texas.
