Friday, February 23
Houston, Texas
1 PM
University of Houston
2
vs
4
UTSA
Photo by: Mario Terrana
Cougars’ Comeback Falls Short Against UTSA
2/23/2024 5:09:00 PM | Tennis
Houston looks to bounce back against UT Arlington at 1 p.m., Saturday
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis program's comeback fell short, dropping a 4-2 decision to UTSA at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility on Friday.
The Cougars (1-4) dropped the doubles point as sophomores Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten fell to Aleksandra Zlatarova and Cassie McLay, 6-3, on court one. UTSA's Fatima Gutierrez and Ekua Youri sealed the doubles point as they defeated senior Laura Slisane and junior Maria Dzemeshkevich on court two, 6-1.
UTSA (7-1) took a 2-0 lead as it won its first singles match on court three as Baccino defeated Dzemeshkevich, 6-2, 6-1.
Trailing 2-0, the Cougars looked to make a push in singles as senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno captured Houston's first point on court six, taking down Magda Tuells, 6-1, 6-3.
The Roadrunners quickly answered back on court five to take the 3-1 lead, as Youri defeated Kovalenko, 6-4, 6-3.
Slisane made it a one-point match as she knocked off Zlatarova on court one, 7-5, 6-4.
Needing one point to win the match, Gutierrez sealed the victory for UTSA on court two as she defeated Schouten, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
UP NEXT
Houston wraps up the weekend hosting UT Arlington at 1 p.m., Saturday.
The Cougars open their inaugural Big 12 Conference slate as they host Texas Tech on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 1 p.m., followed by 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 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 (1-4) dropped the doubles point as sophomores Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten fell to Aleksandra Zlatarova and Cassie McLay, 6-3, on court one. UTSA's Fatima Gutierrez and Ekua Youri sealed the doubles point as they defeated senior Laura Slisane and junior Maria Dzemeshkevich on court two, 6-1.
UTSA (7-1) took a 2-0 lead as it won its first singles match on court three as Baccino defeated Dzemeshkevich, 6-2, 6-1.
Trailing 2-0, the Cougars looked to make a push in singles as senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno captured Houston's first point on court six, taking down Magda Tuells, 6-1, 6-3.
The Roadrunners quickly answered back on court five to take the 3-1 lead, as Youri defeated Kovalenko, 6-4, 6-3.
Slisane made it a one-point match as she knocked off Zlatarova on court one, 7-5, 6-4.
Needing one point to win the match, Gutierrez sealed the victory for UTSA on court two as she defeated Schouten, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
UP NEXT
Houston wraps up the weekend hosting UT Arlington at 1 p.m., Saturday.
The Cougars open their inaugural Big 12 Conference slate as they host Texas Tech on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 1 p.m., followed by 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 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:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Aleksandra Zlatarova / 0 [UTSA]
54
76
#2 Singles Match
123
Fatima Gutierrez / 0 [UTSA]
366
641
#3 Singles Match
12
Vittoria Baccino / 0 [UTSA]
66
21
#4 Singles Match
123
Cassie McLay / 0 [UTSA]
750
64UF
#5 Singles Match
12
Ekua Youri / 0 [UTSA]
66
43
#6 Singles Match
12
Magda Tuells / 0 [UTSA]
13
66
Order of Finish:
3,6,5,1,2
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