RUSTON – Louisiana Tech Tennis continued to bolster its roster for the 2026-27 season as head coach Amy Sargeant announced Wednesday the signing of Emma Cohen.
 
Cohen joins LA Tech after spending two seasons at Mississippi State University, where she helped MSU remain nationally ranked while competing in the SEC.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Emma to our tennis program," said Sargeant.  "She brings talent, a strong work ethic, and a passion for the game that aligns perfectly with our team culture.  We are excited to support her journey, watch her continue to grow, and see the impact she will make both on and off the court.  The future is bright, and we cannot wait to have Emma as part of our family."
 
A native of London, England, Cohen totaled 40 combined singles and doubles victories during her time at Mississippi State.  The Bulldogs finished the 2026 season ranked No. 57 nationally after posting a 16-12 overall record while climbing as high as No. 26 in the ITA rankings – the program's highest ranking since 2020.
 
"Louisiana Tech felt like the right place for me to continue developing both on and off the court," said Cohen.  "I wanted to be a part of a program that values each player, has a positive and hardworking ethic, and wants to compete and train hard every day.  The coaching staff also made me feel welcomed and excited for this next chapter."
 
As a sophomore, Cohen went 5-5 overall in singles play, including a perfect 3-0 dual-match mark at the No. 6 position.  She also recorded a 15-12 doubles record and posted a 10-8 mark in dual competition while competing across all three doubles spots.
 
Cohen opened the 2025 fall season by winning all three of her matches at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic with victories over opponents from Tulane, Troy and South Alabama.  She also won nine of her first 10 dual doubles matches and earned SEC doubles victories against Alabama and South Carolina.
 
During her freshman campaign in 2024-25, Cohen registered a 7-9 singles mark and claimed the singles flight title at the Rice Fall Invitational with wins over opponents from LSU, UT Rio Grande Valley and Iowa State.  She also closed the spring season with a straight-sets victory against South Carolina.
 
In doubles play as a freshman, Cohen compiled a 13-12 overall record and played exclusively at the No. 2 position during the spring season.  Among her highlights were victories over Florida and two wins against USC, including a ranked triumph over the Gamecocks' No. 77 doubles pair.
 
Prior to her collegiate career, Cohen attended Loughborough College and captured the 2023 J30 Isa Town Singles Championship on the ITF junior circuit. She also achieved a career-high UTR rating of 10.14.
 
The 2026-27 recruiting class includes four transfers – Cohen (Mississippi State), Lucia Gallegos (Louisville transfer), Manal Ennaciri (South Alabama transfer), and Natalia Trigosso (Nebraska transfer) as well as two incoming freshman Carolina Correia and Lexie Patton. 
 
"Signing six incredibly talented, hardworking, and high-character student-athletes is a huge moment for our program," said Sargeant.  "This recruiting class brings a tremendous amount of passion, competitiveness, and potential, and we believe each of them will make an immediate impact both on and off the court.
 
"As we prepare for our inaugural move into the Sun Belt Conference, this class represents the foundation of where we are headed.  We are excited about the future and cannot wait to see this group embrace the challenge and help elevate Louisiana Tech Tennis to new heights."
 
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