Friday, February 23
Houston, Texas
1 PM
University of Houston
vs
UTSA
Photo by: Mario Terrana
PREVIEW: Houston Set to Host UTSA and UT Arlington
2/22/2024 2:00:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars welcome UTSA and UT Arlington Friday, Saturday at 1 p.m.
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis program welcomes UTSA and UT Arlington at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility starting Friday.
The Cougars (1-3) face the Roadrunners (6-1) at 1 p.m., Friday, followed by a meeting with the Mavericks (6-3) at 1 p.m., Saturday. Admission is free.
Sophomore Sophie Schouten leads Houston with a 3-0 record in singles, along with a 3-1 record in doubles with partner sophomore Sonya Kovalenko. Sophomore Gabriela Cortes and senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno hold a 3-0 record in doubles for the Cougars.
Fatima Gutierrez leads the Roadrunners with a 4-0 record in singles and is 4-1 in doubles with partner Ekua Youri.
UT Arlington enters Saturday's match with a record of 6-3. The Mavericks are led in doubles by Bruna Casasampere and Francisca Vergara with a 5-2 record.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite winning their third doubles point of the season, the Cougars dropped a 4-2 decision to Louisiana Tech on Feb. 12.
The Cougars took the doubles point as Schouten and Kovalenko defeated Olga Bienzobas and Alexia Romero, 6-3. On court three, Cortijo Parreno and Cortes knocked off Zoie Epps and Tiffani Nash, 6-2, to secure the doubles point.
Cortes added the only other point for the Cougars by winning her singles match on court five against Epps, 6-3, 6-4.
SERIES VS UTSA
Houston carries a 10-1 record into the match up with the Roadrunners. The teams last met on April 9, 2023, as the Cougars fell, 5-2, in San Antonio. Cortes and Schouten earned the two points for Houston.
SERIES VS UT ARLINGTON
The Cougars hold a 5-2 advantage against the Mavericks taking the last three meetings. In its last meeting, Houston dropped a 4-3 decision (March 5, 2022). Junior Maria Dzemeshkevich and senior Laura Slisane picked up two of Houston's three singles points in Arlington, Texas.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Fans can stream both matches by clicking here. Live stats for both matches will be available here.
UP NEXT
The Cougars make their Big 12 Conference debut against Texas Tech on Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Barbara Wallace Winston TennisFacility at 1 p.m., followed by a matchup with BYU at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2.
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 Linkin Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective, 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.
The Cougars (1-3) face the Roadrunners (6-1) at 1 p.m., Friday, followed by a meeting with the Mavericks (6-3) at 1 p.m., Saturday. Admission is free.
Sophomore Sophie Schouten leads Houston with a 3-0 record in singles, along with a 3-1 record in doubles with partner sophomore Sonya Kovalenko. Sophomore Gabriela Cortes and senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno hold a 3-0 record in doubles for the Cougars.
Fatima Gutierrez leads the Roadrunners with a 4-0 record in singles and is 4-1 in doubles with partner Ekua Youri.
UT Arlington enters Saturday's match with a record of 6-3. The Mavericks are led in doubles by Bruna Casasampere and Francisca Vergara with a 5-2 record.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite winning their third doubles point of the season, the Cougars dropped a 4-2 decision to Louisiana Tech on Feb. 12.
The Cougars took the doubles point as Schouten and Kovalenko defeated Olga Bienzobas and Alexia Romero, 6-3. On court three, Cortijo Parreno and Cortes knocked off Zoie Epps and Tiffani Nash, 6-2, to secure the doubles point.
Cortes added the only other point for the Cougars by winning her singles match on court five against Epps, 6-3, 6-4.
SERIES VS UTSA
Houston carries a 10-1 record into the match up with the Roadrunners. The teams last met on April 9, 2023, as the Cougars fell, 5-2, in San Antonio. Cortes and Schouten earned the two points for Houston.
SERIES VS UT ARLINGTON
The Cougars hold a 5-2 advantage against the Mavericks taking the last three meetings. In its last meeting, Houston dropped a 4-3 decision (March 5, 2022). Junior Maria Dzemeshkevich and senior Laura Slisane picked up two of Houston's three singles points in Arlington, Texas.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Fans can stream both matches by clicking here. Live stats for both matches will be available here.
UP NEXT
The Cougars make their Big 12 Conference debut against Texas Tech on Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Barbara Wallace Winston TennisFacility at 1 p.m., followed by a matchup with BYU at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2.
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 Linkin Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective, 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.
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