Saturday, March 30
Houston, Texas
1 PM
University of Houston
2
vs
4
UCF
Photo by: Joe Buvid
Cougars Fall in Battle with #55 Knights
3/30/2024 7:55:00 PM | Tennis
Houston hosts #1 Oklahoma State and #75 Kansas State beginning Friday
HOUSTON - The University of Houston Tennis program dropped a back-and-forth battle, 4-2, against #55 UCF at the Barbara Wallace Winston Facility on Saturday.
DOUBLES
The Cougars (2-14, 0-9 Big 12) earned their second doubles point in Big 12 Conference play as sophomores Sophie Schouten and Sonya Kovalenko defeated Noel Saidenova and Anique Kattenberg, 6-4, on court one.
Senior Laura Slisane and sophomore Gabriela Cortes secured the doubles point against Donatella Guarnieri and Anya Ambarish, 6-4, on court three.
SINGLES
UCF (7-10, 4-5 Big 12) took the first singles point, when junior Elena Trencheva fell short against Kattenberg 6-1, 6-2.
After UCF evened the match, Cortes put the Cougars back in front by taking the match against Ambarish, 6-2, 6-1, on court six.
Freshman Nina Skoric forced a tiebreaker and extra points, but fell to Guarnieri, 7-6 (6-1), 7-5, on court five.
On court two, Sophia Biolay defeated Schouten 7-6 (6-3), 3-6, 6-2, to put the Knights within one point of clinching the match.
In a close match, senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno won the first set, 6-4, over Jantje Tilbuerger, but fell in extras in the second, 7-5. After a 4-4 tie, Tilbuerger took the next two points to secure the match for UCF.
UP NEXT
Houston is set to host #1 Oklahoma State at 1 p.m., Friday, and #75 Kansas State at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 7, for senior day at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility. The Cougars will honor Laura Slisane and Blanca Cortijo Parreno for their accomplishments.
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 –
DOUBLES
The Cougars (2-14, 0-9 Big 12) earned their second doubles point in Big 12 Conference play as sophomores Sophie Schouten and Sonya Kovalenko defeated Noel Saidenova and Anique Kattenberg, 6-4, on court one.
Senior Laura Slisane and sophomore Gabriela Cortes secured the doubles point against Donatella Guarnieri and Anya Ambarish, 6-4, on court three.
SINGLES
UCF (7-10, 4-5 Big 12) took the first singles point, when junior Elena Trencheva fell short against Kattenberg 6-1, 6-2.
After UCF evened the match, Cortes put the Cougars back in front by taking the match against Ambarish, 6-2, 6-1, on court six.
Freshman Nina Skoric forced a tiebreaker and extra points, but fell to Guarnieri, 7-6 (6-1), 7-5, on court five.
On court two, Sophia Biolay defeated Schouten 7-6 (6-3), 3-6, 6-2, to put the Knights within one point of clinching the match.
In a close match, senior Blanca Cortijo Parreno won the first set, 6-4, over Jantje Tilbuerger, but fell in extras in the second, 7-5. After a 4-4 tie, Tilbuerger took the next two points to secure the match for UCF.
UP NEXT
Houston is set to host #1 Oklahoma State at 1 p.m., Friday, and #75 Kansas State at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 7, for senior day at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility. The Cougars will honor Laura Slisane and Blanca Cortijo Parreno for their accomplishments.
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:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
1234
Noel Saidenova / 0 [UCF]
5740
761UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Sophia Biolay / 0 (119/-) [UCF]
736
662
#3 Singles Match
123
Jantje Tilbuerger / 0 [UCF]
476
654
#4 Singles Match
12
Anique Kattenberg / 0 [UCF]
66
12
#5 Singles Match
12
Donatella Guarnieri / 0 [UCF]
77
65
#6 Singles Match
12
Anya Ambarish / 0 [UCF]
21
66
Order of Finish:
4,6,5,2,3
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