Cornell's Fouhety Plays at ITA Sectionals
Cornell freshman Chloe Fouhety, who holds an 8-1 singles record, competes at the ITA Sectional Championships in Philadelphia.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Tennis
Cornell freshman Chloe Fouhety will play in the ITA Sectional Championships hosted by Penn in Philadelphia, November 5-8, 2026. Four Cornell women's players also compete at the UB Indoor Invite in Buffalo on November 6-7.
Why it matters
The sectional semifinalists and two quarterfinal playoff winners advance to the NCAA tournament, scheduled for November 17-22 in Athens, Georgia. Results over the coming days will determine which players advance to that national event.
Fouhety's only loss this season came in the ITA New England Regional quarterfinals, a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 defeat to Syracuse's Monika Wojcik. Saravanan and Thompson hold a 2-0 doubles record together, and the sectional bracket outcome is still pending.
The players
Cornell University
Cornell is a private Ivy League research university in Ithaca, New York, whose women's tennis program competes in NCAA Division I.
University of Pennsylvania
Penn is a private Ivy League university in Philadelphia that hosts the ITA Sectional Championships this week.
The details
Chloe Fouhety, a Cornell freshman, reached the ITA New England Regional quarterfinals by winning five matches, including two in qualifying and three in the main draw. Four Cornell players, including Martina Marica, Tanika Saravanan, Martha Thompson and Athena Orzechowski, are competing across the two events this week.
Timeline
November 5-8, 2026: ITA Sectional Championships in Philadelphia.
November 6-7, 2026: Cornell matches at the UB Indoor Invite in Buffalo, with Friday play starting at 2 p.m. and Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
November 17-22, 2026: NCAA tournament in Athens, Georgia.
Season Trajectory
The sectional championships serve as the qualifying gateway to the NCAA tournament in Athens, Georgia, November 17-22, where advancing Cornell players will compete against the nation's top collegiate teams. Results this week will shape how the program's season concludes.
Fans following Cornell tennis can track sectional results in Philadelphia and Buffalo over the coming days to see which players advance. Those planning to attend the NCAA tournament in Athens, Georgia should note the November 17-22 dates.
The takeaway
Watching sectional results this week offers a clear view of which Cornell players are positioned for the national stage in November.
What happens next
The NCAA tournament in Athens, Georgia runs November 17-22, 2026, and sectional results this week will determine which Cornell players qualify.
Further reading
For more on collegiate play, see the Tennis section.
