LAKELAND, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle tandem of Daniela Fernandez de Junquera and Bendetta Sensi advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2026 ITA DII South Regional on Saturday. The tournament, hosted by Florida Southern, saw the fifth-seeded pair advance through the first two rounds to be one of eight teams still alive in the competition.
 
Sensi and Fernandez opened tournament play on Friday morning with an 8-3 defeat of Auburn Montgomery's, Ana Clara Campigotto and Alexandra Gasser. In the round of 16 on Saturday morning, the ERAU duo downed Rollins' Lorin Tilipman and Amina Taibi 8-4 to advance to Sunday's quarterfinal.
 
Laura Cuesta Bret and Amelie Gindl won their opening round match against Valdosta State's Ena Arnautovic and Kitti Nemeth 8-2. However, they were unable to get past Nova Southeastern's, Luca Bohlen and Jana Boegner, falling 8-4 in the second round.
 
Sensi and Jessica Plazas dropped their singles main draw openers but they each won three matches in the back draw to advance to the consolation draw quarterfinals.

Sensi and Fernandez will take the court again at 9 am on Sunday against Ann Cabot Stockett and Emily Buchanan of Mississippi College.