Thursday, February 29
Houston, Texas
1 PM
University of Houston
0
vs
6
Texas Tech
Tennis Drops Big 12 Opener to #26 Texas Tech
2/29/2024 5:15:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars host #45 BYU at 11 a.m., Saturday
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis program dropped its Big 12 Conference opener, 6-0, to #26 Texas Tech at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility on Thursday.
The Cougars (1-6, 0-1 Big 12) will return to action at 11 a.m., Saturday, to take on #45 BYU. Admission is free for all home Houston Tennis matches.
In doubles, Texas Tech's (8-4, 1-0 Big 12) Cristina Tiglea and Mariya Polishchuk defeated junior Maria Dzemeshkevich and senior Laura Slisane, 6-1. Sophomores Sophie Schouten and Sonya Kovalenko got out to a 3-1 lead before #7 Avelina Sayfetdinova and Metka Komac came storming back to win, 6-4, to clinch the doubles point for Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders extended their lead on courts three and six, respectively, as Sayfetdinova defeated Dzemeshkevich, 6-1, 6-1, and Kate Dmitrichenko took down senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno, 6-4, 6-1.
Texas Tech claimed the match on court five as Komac defeated sophomore Gabriela Cortes, 6-1, 7-5. Andreea Lila knocked off freshman Nina Skoric, 6-1, 6-4, to add to Tech's lead.
Slisane opened up a 3-2 lead in the opening set against #59 Tiglea on court one, but ultimately fell, 6-4, 6-1, to claim the final point before the rain forced the conclusion of the match.
Despite the match ending unfinished, Schouten took the first set on court two, 7-5, against Polishchuk.
UP NEXT
Houston caps opening weekend of conference play when it welcomes BYU at 11 a.m., Saturday.
The Cougars hit the road when they face TCU at 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 8, from the Bayard Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Houston then meets #30 Baylor at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 10, at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas.
Admission is free for all home Houston Tennis matches.
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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 (1-6, 0-1 Big 12) will return to action at 11 a.m., Saturday, to take on #45 BYU. Admission is free for all home Houston Tennis matches.
In doubles, Texas Tech's (8-4, 1-0 Big 12) Cristina Tiglea and Mariya Polishchuk defeated junior Maria Dzemeshkevich and senior Laura Slisane, 6-1. Sophomores Sophie Schouten and Sonya Kovalenko got out to a 3-1 lead before #7 Avelina Sayfetdinova and Metka Komac came storming back to win, 6-4, to clinch the doubles point for Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders extended their lead on courts three and six, respectively, as Sayfetdinova defeated Dzemeshkevich, 6-1, 6-1, and Kate Dmitrichenko took down senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno, 6-4, 6-1.
Texas Tech claimed the match on court five as Komac defeated sophomore Gabriela Cortes, 6-1, 7-5. Andreea Lila knocked off freshman Nina Skoric, 6-1, 6-4, to add to Tech's lead.
Slisane opened up a 3-2 lead in the opening set against #59 Tiglea on court one, but ultimately fell, 6-4, 6-1, to claim the final point before the rain forced the conclusion of the match.
Despite the match ending unfinished, Schouten took the first set on court two, 7-5, against Polishchuk.
UP NEXT
Houston caps opening weekend of conference play when it welcomes BYU at 11 a.m., Saturday.
The Cougars hit the road when they face TCU at 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 8, from the Bayard Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Houston then meets #30 Baylor at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 10, at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas.
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
Cristina Tiglea / 0 (59/-) [TTU]
66
41
#2 Singles Match
123
Mariya Polishchuk / 0 [TTU]
560
71UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Avelina Sayfetdinova / 0 [TTU]
66
11
#4 Singles Match
12
Kate Dmitrichenko / 0 [TTU]
66
41
#5 Singles Match
12
Metka Komac / 0 [TTU]
67
15
#6 Singles Match
12
Andreea Lila / 0 [TTU]
66
14
Order of Finish:
3,4,5,6,1
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