Monday, February 12
Houston, Texas
11 AM
University of Houston
2
vs
4
Louisiana Tech
Photo by: Joe Buvid
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Cougars take a week off before returning against USTA, Friday, Feb. 23
HOUSTON – Despite winning their third doubles point of the season, the University of Houston Tennis program dropped a 4-2 decision to Louisiana Tech at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility on Monday.
In doubles on court one, the sophomore duo of Sophie Schouten and Sonya Kovalenko defeated Olga Bienzobas and Alexia Romero, 6-3, for their third win of the season. On court three, senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno and sophomore Gabriela Cortes knocked off Zoie Epps and Tiffani Nash, 6-2 to secure the doubles point.
Cortes earned the only other point for the Cougars (1-3) by taking her match on court five against Epps, 6-3, 6-4.
The Bulldogs (6-3) evened the match as Bienzobas defeated senior Laura Slisane, 7-5, 6-4 on court one, and Nash knocked off Kovalenko, 6-2, 7-5, on court three.
Rodrigues clinched the match for Louisiana Tech as she snuck by junior Maria Dzemeshkevich 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.
UP NEXT
Houston takes a week off before hosting UTSA on Friday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m., and UT Arlington on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m.
The Cougars then open their inaugural Big 12 Conference slate as they host Texas Tech Thursday, Feb. 29 at 1 p.m. and BYU on Saturday, March 2, at 11 a.m.
Admission is free for all home Houston Tennis matches.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as 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.
In doubles on court one, the sophomore duo of Sophie Schouten and Sonya Kovalenko defeated Olga Bienzobas and Alexia Romero, 6-3, for their third win of the season. On court three, senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno and sophomore Gabriela Cortes knocked off Zoie Epps and Tiffani Nash, 6-2 to secure the doubles point.
Cortes earned the only other point for the Cougars (1-3) by taking her match on court five against Epps, 6-3, 6-4.
The Bulldogs (6-3) evened the match as Bienzobas defeated senior Laura Slisane, 7-5, 6-4 on court one, and Nash knocked off Kovalenko, 6-2, 7-5, on court three.
Rodrigues clinched the match for Louisiana Tech as she snuck by junior Maria Dzemeshkevich 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.
UP NEXT
Houston takes a week off before hosting UTSA on Friday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m., and UT Arlington on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m.
The Cougars then open their inaugural Big 12 Conference slate as they host Texas Tech Thursday, Feb. 29 at 1 p.m. and BYU on Saturday, March 2, at 11 a.m.
Admission is free for all home Houston Tennis matches.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as 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.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Olga Bienzobas / 0 [TECH]
76
54
#2 Singles Match
12
Ana Rodrigues / 0 [TECH]
76
64
#3 Singles Match
123
Valentina Vasquez / 0 [TECH]
660
73UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Tiffani Nash / 0 [TECH]
67
25
#5 Singles Match
12
Zoie Epps / 0 [TECH]
34
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Alexia Romero / 0 [TECH]
66
44
Order of Finish:
5,1,4,6,2
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