Sunday, February 12
Nacogdoches, Texas
11 a.m.
University of Houston
7
at
0
Stephen F. Austin
Photo by: Joe Buvid
Houston Sweeps Stephen F. Austin, 7-0
2/12/2023 3:31:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars roll to fourth straight victory with Sunday results
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The University of Houston Tennis program recorded its fourth straight win of the season with a 7-0 victory against Stephen F. Austin on Sunday from the Schlief Tennis Complex.
Houston (5-3) started the day off strong against Stephen F. Austin (2-2), taking the doubles point and sweeping singles play.
For a fourth match in a row, Elena Trencheva and Sophie Schouten were victorious in doubles, this time knocking off Alkmini Giannakogiorgou/Jemma Cave, 6-1. The Cougars clinched the doubles point after Blanca Cortijo Parreno and Laura Slisane defeated Zala Ule/Felicia Back, 6-2.
In singles action, Schouten earned Houston its second point of the day by dominating on court five with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Carolina Chiatti. This marked Schouten's fifth singles victory on the season.
The Cougars continued their dominance against the Ladyjacks as sophomore Maria Dzemeshkevich defeated Ksenia Mamontova 6-2, 6-3 on court one. On court three, Slisane gave Houston the 4-0 lead after three sets against Cave, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Senior Azul Pedemonti picked up the fifth point for the Cougars on court four after three sets against Back with scores of 6-0, 5-7, 6-1.
After two difficult sets against Giannakogiorgou on court two, Trencheva came out on top taking both sets, 7-6, 7-5.
After dropping the first set on court six, Cortijo Parreno roared back to assure the sweep for the Cougars topping Elena Bleicher, 5-7, 7-6, 10-6.
The Cougars are now 9-0 all-time against the Ladyjacks.
UP NEXT
Houston will travel to Lafayette, La., to face Nicholls, 11 a.m., Saturday followed by Louisiana at 11 a.m., Sunday.
The Cougars will return to the friendly confines of the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility to face Louisiana Monroe on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.
RESULTS
Houston 7, Stephen F. Austin 0
Singles competition
1. Maria Dzemeshkevich (HOU) def. Ksenia Mamontova (SFA) 6-2, 6-3
2. Elena Trencheva (HOU) def. Alkmini Giannakogiorgou (SFA) 7-6, 7-5
3. Laura Slisane (HOU) def. Jemma Cave (SFA) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
4. Azul Pedemonti (HOU) def. Felicia Back (SFA) 6-0, 5-7, 6-1
5. Sophie Schouten (HOU) def. Carolina Chiatti (SFA) 6-4, 6-3
6. Blanca Cortijo Parreno (HOU) def. Elena Bleicher (SFA) 5-7, 7-6, 10-6
Doubles competition
1. Elena Trencheva/Sophie Schouten (HOU) def. Alkmini Giannakogiorgou/Jemma Cave (SFA) 6-1
2. Blanca Cortijo Parreno/Laura Slisane (HOU) vs. Zala Ule/Felicia Back (SFA) 6-2,
3. Maria Dzemeshkevich/Azul Pedemonti (HOU) def. Ksenia Mamontova/Elena Bleicher (SFA) 5-3, unfinished
Match Notes:
Stephen F. Austin 2-2
Houston 5-3
Order of finish:
Doubles (1,2), Singles (5,1,3,4,2,6)
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Houston (5-3) started the day off strong against Stephen F. Austin (2-2), taking the doubles point and sweeping singles play.
For a fourth match in a row, Elena Trencheva and Sophie Schouten were victorious in doubles, this time knocking off Alkmini Giannakogiorgou/Jemma Cave, 6-1. The Cougars clinched the doubles point after Blanca Cortijo Parreno and Laura Slisane defeated Zala Ule/Felicia Back, 6-2.
In singles action, Schouten earned Houston its second point of the day by dominating on court five with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Carolina Chiatti. This marked Schouten's fifth singles victory on the season.
The Cougars continued their dominance against the Ladyjacks as sophomore Maria Dzemeshkevich defeated Ksenia Mamontova 6-2, 6-3 on court one. On court three, Slisane gave Houston the 4-0 lead after three sets against Cave, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Senior Azul Pedemonti picked up the fifth point for the Cougars on court four after three sets against Back with scores of 6-0, 5-7, 6-1.
After two difficult sets against Giannakogiorgou on court two, Trencheva came out on top taking both sets, 7-6, 7-5.
After dropping the first set on court six, Cortijo Parreno roared back to assure the sweep for the Cougars topping Elena Bleicher, 5-7, 7-6, 10-6.
The Cougars are now 9-0 all-time against the Ladyjacks.
UP NEXT
Houston will travel to Lafayette, La., to face Nicholls, 11 a.m., Saturday followed by Louisiana at 11 a.m., Sunday.
The Cougars will return to the friendly confines of the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility to face Louisiana Monroe on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.
RESULTS
Houston 7, Stephen F. Austin 0
Singles competition
1. Maria Dzemeshkevich (HOU) def. Ksenia Mamontova (SFA) 6-2, 6-3
2. Elena Trencheva (HOU) def. Alkmini Giannakogiorgou (SFA) 7-6, 7-5
3. Laura Slisane (HOU) def. Jemma Cave (SFA) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
4. Azul Pedemonti (HOU) def. Felicia Back (SFA) 6-0, 5-7, 6-1
5. Sophie Schouten (HOU) def. Carolina Chiatti (SFA) 6-4, 6-3
6. Blanca Cortijo Parreno (HOU) def. Elena Bleicher (SFA) 5-7, 7-6, 10-6
Doubles competition
1. Elena Trencheva/Sophie Schouten (HOU) def. Alkmini Giannakogiorgou/Jemma Cave (SFA) 6-1
2. Blanca Cortijo Parreno/Laura Slisane (HOU) vs. Zala Ule/Felicia Back (SFA) 6-2,
3. Maria Dzemeshkevich/Azul Pedemonti (HOU) def. Ksenia Mamontova/Elena Bleicher (SFA) 5-3, unfinished
Match Notes:
Stephen F. Austin 2-2
Houston 5-3
Order of finish:
Doubles (1,2), Singles (5,1,3,4,2,6)
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023.
Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the CENTER COURT CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Center Court Club to support Houston Tennis. Center Court Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
For more information and to donate, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Ksenia Mamontova / 0 [SFA]
23
#2 Singles Match
12
77
A. Giannakogiorgou / 0 [SFA]
65
#3 Singles Match
123
366
Jemma Cave / 0 [SFA]
613
#4 Singles Match
123
656
Felicia Black / 0 [SFA]
071
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Carolina Chiatti / 0 [SFA]
43
#6 Singles Match
123
5710
Elena Bleicher / 0 [SFA]
766
Order of Finish:
5,1,3,4,2,6
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