Thursday, March 28
Houston, Texas
1 PM
University of Houston
7
vs
0
Prairie View A&M
Photo by: Joe Buvid
Cougars Sweep Panthers
3/28/2024 5:27:00 PM | Tennis
Houston continues its homestand with match against UCF at 1 p.m., Saturday
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis program returned to the win column after defeating Prairie View A&M, 7-0, at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility on Thursday.
The Cougars (2-13, 0-8 Big 12) have not allowed a point to the Panthers (5-16, 4-2 SWAC) in 12 straight matches, and have only allowed a single point in 22 meetings (March 15, 2013).
DOUBLES
Houston took the doubles point by winning all three courts. On court two, senior Laura Slisane and junior Maria Dzemeshkevich defeated Andrea Pascual and Francesca Duca, 6-2.
After missing the last four matches with an injury, senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno made her return, along with junior Elena Trencheva by knocking off Amaya Bobadilla and Cierra Garcia, 6-1.
The Cougars took the final doubles court when the sophomore duo of Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten dropped Ainara Vegal and Victoria Castillo, 6-2.
SINGLES
Schouten started the scoring in singles as she defeated Vegal, 6-0, 6-1 on court three.
Sophomore Gabriela Cortes picked up a win on court six over Joanne Fernandes, 6-0, 6-1.
In her return to the singles line up, Cortijo Parreno handled Pascual, 6-2, 6-1, to clinch the match for the Cougars.
On court five, Trencheva picked up her first win of the season as she defeated Bobadilla, 6-3, 6-0.
Slisane made her debut on court two as she used a third set to defeat Castillo, 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-1).
In her debut on court one, Dzemeshkevich knocked off Duca in three sets, 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4).
UP NEXT
Houston continues at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility to face #62 UCF at 1 p.m., Saturday.
The Cougars then welcome #1 Oklahoma State at 1 p.m., Friday, April 5, before wrapping up the home schedule against Kansas State at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 7, for senior day.
Admission is free to 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 (2-13, 0-8 Big 12) have not allowed a point to the Panthers (5-16, 4-2 SWAC) in 12 straight matches, and have only allowed a single point in 22 meetings (March 15, 2013).
DOUBLES
Houston took the doubles point by winning all three courts. On court two, senior Laura Slisane and junior Maria Dzemeshkevich defeated Andrea Pascual and Francesca Duca, 6-2.
After missing the last four matches with an injury, senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno made her return, along with junior Elena Trencheva by knocking off Amaya Bobadilla and Cierra Garcia, 6-1.
The Cougars took the final doubles court when the sophomore duo of Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten dropped Ainara Vegal and Victoria Castillo, 6-2.
SINGLES
Schouten started the scoring in singles as she defeated Vegal, 6-0, 6-1 on court three.
Sophomore Gabriela Cortes picked up a win on court six over Joanne Fernandes, 6-0, 6-1.
In her return to the singles line up, Cortijo Parreno handled Pascual, 6-2, 6-1, to clinch the match for the Cougars.
On court five, Trencheva picked up her first win of the season as she defeated Bobadilla, 6-3, 6-0.
Slisane made her debut on court two as she used a third set to defeat Castillo, 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-1).
In her debut on court one, Dzemeshkevich knocked off Duca in three sets, 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4).
UP NEXT
Houston continues at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility to face #62 UCF at 1 p.m., Saturday.
The Cougars then welcome #1 Oklahoma State at 1 p.m., Friday, April 5, before wrapping up the home schedule against Kansas State at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 7, for senior day.
Admission is free to 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:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Francesca Duca / 0 [PVAMUW]
560
721
#2 Singles Match
123
Victoria Castillo / 0 [PVAMUW]
160
641
#3 Singles Match
12
Ainara Vegal / 0 [PVAMUW]
01
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Andrea Pascual / 0 [PVAMUW]
21
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Amaya Bobadilla / 0 [PVAMUW]
30
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Joanne Fernandes / 0 [PVAMUW]
01
66
Order of Finish:
3,6,4,5,2,1
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