2026-27 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster

Margaret Manolache
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Laurel Springs School
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
NIL Opportunities
Manolache Quick Facts & Accomplishments
- • Arrived at Chattanooga as a true freshman ahead of the 2023-24 season.
- • Ranked a three-star prospect in the class of 2023 (Tennis Recruiting Network).
- • 3x ITA Scholar-Athlete; 3x SoCon Academic Honoree
Junior (2025-26)
- • Recorded five singles results across the fall and spring seasons, finishing 3-2 overall; went 0-1 in her lone dual match (No. 6) and 3-1 in fall tournament play.
- • Went a perfect 2-0 at the Austin Peay Fall Invite in September 2025, earning singles wins over representatives from Murray State and Austin Peay.
- • Finished the season 9-2 overall across 11 total doubles results between the fall and spring; went 3-1 in duals (1-0 SoCon) and 6-1 in fall tournament play.
- • Her three dual doubles wins came alongside three different teammates (Ella Mancuso, Emma Pedretti and Jordan Fenton).
- • Went a perfect 2-0 in doubles at the Austin Peay Fall Invite in September 2025 with Jordan Fenton, and 3-0 in SoCon-Big South Shootout doubles action (2-0 with Fenton, 1-0 with Ella Mancuso).
Sophomore (2024-25)
- • Finished the season 8-14 in singles play, going 7-11 in dual formats, 1-3 in tournament action and 0-5 in SoCon play, competing mostly at the No. 5 and No. 6 slots.
- • Won five straight singles matches from February 1 through February 27, needing a third set just twice during the streak.
- • Ended doubles action 11-14 overall for the year, with a 7-12 record in duals, 4-2 in tournaments and 2-5 in SoCon play.
Freshman (2023-24)
- • Finished the season 10-14 overall in singles play, going 4-9 in duals and 6-5 in tournament play, mostly between the No. 4 and No. 6 slots.
- • Combined for a 5-9 overall doubles record, going 2-4 in duals, 3-5 in tournament play and 1-0 in SoCon action alongside fellow rookie Emma Pedretti.
Laurel Springs Academy (Online)
- • Rated a three-star prospect according to Tennis Recruiting Network.
- • Ranked the No. 3 prospect in Tennessee, No. 57 in the Southeast and No. 222 nationally, peaking at No. 198 in March 2023.
- • Selected to compete in the USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 16s and 18s National Championship in San Diego in August 2022.
- • Tennessee state qualifier at the 14s and 16s levels.
Singles Record
| Year | Dual | SoCon | Tourn. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 6-5 | 10-14 |
| 2025 | 7-11 | 0-5 | 1-3 | 8-14 |
| 2026 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 3-2 |
| Totals | 11-21 | 0-7 | 10-9 | 21-30 |
Doubles Record
| Year | Dual | SoCon | Tourn. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2-4 | 1-0 | 3-5 | 5-9 |
| 2025 | 7-12 | 2-5 | 4-2 | 11-14 |
| 2026 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Totals | 12-17 | 4-5 | 13-8 | 25-25 |
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