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Freshman Duo Travel to Tuscaloosa for Roberta Alison Fall Classic
10/30/2025 | Women's Tennis
TUSCALOOSA, AL. – Ole Miss women's tennis sends a pair of freshmen to the Roberta Alison Fall Classic in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Ichino Horikawa and Owen Wilkinson will be representing Ole Miss at the two-day tournament, taking place on Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1. The event will be hosted by the University of Alabama and take place at the Alabama Tennis Center.
Horikawa and Wilkinson will have the opportunity to compete together in doubles and individually in singles.
Draws will be posted soon to the ITA's tournament page. Link to the website is attached above.
THE REBELS
Ichino Horikawa (Fr.) – Kyoto, Japan
- Posted a career-high ITF Junior ranking of No. 173
- Compiled a 21-18 singles record in the junior circuit
Owen Wilkinson (Fr.) – Oxford, Mississippi
- Top-ranked recruit in her class out of Mississippi, according to Tennis Recruiting Network
- Won two consecutive MHSAA Class 6A state titles in girls' singles in 2022 and 2023
RETURNING REBELS
After graduating four seniors from the previous year's team, all five remaining players will remain at Ole Miss for the 2025-26 campaign. This season marks Emma Kette's fourth year with the program, as well as Andrea Nova's third year. Among those returning from last season, Nova leads with 13 wins this past spring. Emily Welker started a majority of matches at court 1 for the Rebels in 2025. Alice Soulié led the team with nine conference wins this past season.
FRESH FACES
The Rebels brought in three freshmen this offseason to round out the remainder of the roster. Riley Crowder joins the team as the No. 1 recruit coming out of Alabama this past recruiting cycle. Additionally, Owen Wilkinson will come in as the No. 1 recruit coming out of Mississippi, boasting two MHSAA Class 6A titles in girls' singles at nearby Oxford High School. Ichino Horikawa comes to Ole Miss by way of Japan after posting a career-high ITF Junior ranking of No. 173.
FALL SCHEDULE
Roberta Alison Fall Classic – Oct. 31-Nov. 1 – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
ITA Sectionals – Nov. 6-9 – Baton Rouge, La.
Vanderbilt Invite – Nov. 6-9 – Nashville, Tenn.
ITF W 15 – Nov. 10-16 – Clemson, S.C.
REBS ON SOCIAL
For more information on Ole Miss Women's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWTennis, on Facebook at OleMissWTennis and on Instagram at OleMissWTennis. Also follow Coach Roberts on Twitter, @gdrob91.
Ichino Horikawa and Owen Wilkinson will be representing Ole Miss at the two-day tournament, taking place on Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1. The event will be hosted by the University of Alabama and take place at the Alabama Tennis Center.
Horikawa and Wilkinson will have the opportunity to compete together in doubles and individually in singles.
Draws will be posted soon to the ITA's tournament page. Link to the website is attached above.
THE REBELS
Ichino Horikawa (Fr.) – Kyoto, Japan
- Posted a career-high ITF Junior ranking of No. 173
- Compiled a 21-18 singles record in the junior circuit
Owen Wilkinson (Fr.) – Oxford, Mississippi
- Top-ranked recruit in her class out of Mississippi, according to Tennis Recruiting Network
- Won two consecutive MHSAA Class 6A state titles in girls' singles in 2022 and 2023
RETURNING REBELS
After graduating four seniors from the previous year's team, all five remaining players will remain at Ole Miss for the 2025-26 campaign. This season marks Emma Kette's fourth year with the program, as well as Andrea Nova's third year. Among those returning from last season, Nova leads with 13 wins this past spring. Emily Welker started a majority of matches at court 1 for the Rebels in 2025. Alice Soulié led the team with nine conference wins this past season.
FRESH FACES
The Rebels brought in three freshmen this offseason to round out the remainder of the roster. Riley Crowder joins the team as the No. 1 recruit coming out of Alabama this past recruiting cycle. Additionally, Owen Wilkinson will come in as the No. 1 recruit coming out of Mississippi, boasting two MHSAA Class 6A titles in girls' singles at nearby Oxford High School. Ichino Horikawa comes to Ole Miss by way of Japan after posting a career-high ITF Junior ranking of No. 173.
FALL SCHEDULE
Roberta Alison Fall Classic – Oct. 31-Nov. 1 – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
ITA Sectionals – Nov. 6-9 – Baton Rouge, La.
Vanderbilt Invite – Nov. 6-9 – Nashville, Tenn.
ITF W 15 – Nov. 10-16 – Clemson, S.C.
REBS ON SOCIAL
For more information on Ole Miss Women's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWTennis, on Facebook at OleMissWTennis and on Instagram at OleMissWTennis. Also follow Coach Roberts on Twitter, @gdrob91.
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