The First Of Many

Pay The Toll

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Stanton (CA)	William Carey (MS)
Score	0	4

Doubles

Isabella Lechuga / Victoria Vieten def. Cheyenne Houkes / Paula Rodriguez Velayos 6-0
Tiffany Chang / JiAn Kang def. Romy Pols / Emilse Ruiz 3-2
Malak Abarkane / Li-Hsien Lin def. Polina Buenina / Waraporn (Kimmy) Muangpho 6-0

Singles

Victoria Vieten def. Emilse Ruiz 6-1 , 6-2
JiAn Kang def. Romy Pols 5-7
Isabella Lechuga def. Paula Rodriguez Velayos 7-5
Malak Abarkane def. Polina Buenina 6-4 , 1-1
Tiffany Chang def. Cheyenne Houkes 6-1 , 6-2
Li-Hsien Lin def. Waraporn (Kimmy) Muangpho 6-3 , 6-0

May 15, 2026

MOBILE, Ala. — The Stanton University Lady Elks saw their Cinderella season come to a close this week at the NAIA National Championships. While the scoreboard favored No. 4 William Carey in a hard-fought battle, the loss does little to dim the brilliance of what has been a transformative year for the program.

A Season of Defying Odds

Entering their first year of Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) competition, the Lady Elks were largely viewed as underdogs. They quickly dismantled that narrative. In a stunning display of skill and composure, the squad pulled off a series of upsets that culminated in a GSAC Tournament Championship—a feat nearly unheard of for a program in its debut conference season.

The journey from local contenders to national qualifiers was defined by:

The GSAC Takeover: Sweeping through veteran programs to claim the conference crown.
National Recognition: Earning a spot on the grandest stage in Mobile, Alabama, and proving they belong among the country's elite.
Resilience: Overcoming the pressure of the national spotlight to represent Stanton University with pride.

The Future is Bright

The 2025-26 season will be remembered as the year the Lady Elks put the nation on notice. Reaching the NAIA Championships in year one sets a new, elite standard for Stanton Athletics. With a roster that has now tasted national competition, the "underdog" tag is officially a thing of the past.

As the team departs Alabama, they do so not with heads hung low, but with the momentum of a program on the rise. The Lady Elks have arrived, and the rest of the NAIA is officially watching.