Retrospective coverage for October 19, 2026. First published October 26, 2026 06:07 -07:00 (Pacific time). This is an AI-assisted brief compiled from linked public source records; the coverage date is not the publication date.
San Diego State's Vessa Turley and Tea Lukic won the ITA Southwest Regional women's doubles title on Oct. 19, securing a place in the NCAA doubles championships. They defeated UCLA's Polina Marakhtanova and Koronayashe Rugara after losing the opening set. SDSU match report.
UCLA took the first set 6–4. The Aztecs answered with a 6–4 second set, then won the deciding match tiebreak 10–7. The victory completed a five-win tournament run and gave Turley and Lukic their first title together.
The championship also marked different milestones for the teammates. Lukic qualified for her first individual NCAA appearance, while Turley earned her second. Turley had reached the doubles championship as a freshman in 2025 with Jo-Yee Chan.
SDSU's report listed the national doubles draw in Athens, Georgia, beginning Nov. 17. Qualification details.