University of Houston
Long Beach State
Houston Downs Long Beach State, 4-0
3/14/2019 7:28:00 PM | Tennis
The Cougars take on the San Diego State tomorrow at
HOUSTON – The Houston Women's Tennis team defeated the Beach in a spring break matchup in Long Beach, 4-0.
The Cougars were quick to take the lead in doubles, winning the matches at Flights 2 and 3, clinching to earn the first point of the day. Sophomore Ndindi Ndunda and freshman Sophie Gerits defeated Lalita Devarakonda and Natalia Munoz on Court 2, 6-2, while junior Phonexay Chitdara and freshman Jovana Vukovic took care of business on Court 3, winning 6-3.
Rolling into singles, the points earned for the Cougars were on Courts 2, 4 and 6. Mimi Kendall-Woseley defeated Emma Bardet, 6-4, 6-3 at Flight 6. Minutes later, Vukovic and Chitdara snatched their respective matches at Flights 4 and 5 to win the match of the day. Houston prepares to take on the Aztects at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 15th, in San Diego, California.
ABOUT THE AZTECS
San Diego State hosts Houston on Friday with a 8-6 record, defeating Quinnipac in their last match, 4-0. Freshman Shakhnoza Khatamova leads the team at Flight 1.
UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON
The Cougars will take on San Diego State at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 15 in San Diego, California.
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