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Cougars Complete Weekend at Rice Invite
9/21/2025 4:42:00 PM | Tennis
Houston collects five doubles and seven singles wins on the weekend
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis team wrapped up its weekend at the Rice Invite with five doubles and seven singles victories at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
Senior Chems Doha Zeghlouli headlined the weekend as she and fellow senior Sophie Schouten picked up three doubles victories to go along with a pair of singles triumphs.
All six Cougars that competed earned at least one singles victory on the weekend.
FRIDAY RESULTS
Doubles
Sophie Schouten/Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Ellie Mireles/Caroline McGinely (SMU), 7-5
Sophie Schouten/Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Francesca Maguina/Valentina Ponce (Rice), 6-2
Petja Drame/Elizaveta Morozova def. Nagasawa/Giardina (UTSA), 6-1
Petja Drame/Elizaveta Morozova def. Nithesa Selvaraj/Daniela Chica (Rice), 7-5
Singles
Elizaveta Morozova def. Francesca Maguina (Rice), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Nithesa Selvaraj (Rice), 7-6, 6-1
Valeriia Krokhotina def. Nayuma Subba (Sam Houston), 6-0, 6-1
Sophie Schouten def. Natalie Stasny (SMU), 6-1, 6-1
Iva Sepa def. Natalia Castaneda (UTSA), 2-6, 7-6, 6-1
Valeria Sanchez (UTSA) def. Petja Drame, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
SATURDAY RESULTS
Doubles
Sophie Schouten/Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Violeta Martinez/Anna Perelman (Texas A&M), 7-6(1)
Ellie Mireles/Caroline McGinely (SMU) def. Petja Drame/Iva Sepa, 6-3
Singles
Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Tilde Stromquist (Texas A&M), 7-6(5), 6-1
Ellie Mireles (SMU) def. Valeriia Krokhotina 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
Carolina Laydner (UNT) def. Sophie Schouten, 7-6(4), 6-4
Caroline McGinely (SMU) def. Iva Sepa, 6-4, 6-4
Anamaria Kurtsikashvili (Sam Houston) def. Petja Drame, 6-2, 6-3
SUNDAY RESULTS
Doubles
Addison Cominskey/Allie Bittner (SMU) def. Iva Sepa/Petja Drame, 6-3
Singles
Petja Drame def. Avery Esquivel (Texas A&M), 6-1, 6-2
Nithesa Selvaraj (Rice) def. Sophie Schouten, 6-3, 7-5
Tilde Stromquist (Texas A&M) def. Iva Sepa, 6-4, 7-5
UP NEXT
Houston heads to Waco, Texas for Big 12 Individuals beginning Thursday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
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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.
Senior Chems Doha Zeghlouli headlined the weekend as she and fellow senior Sophie Schouten picked up three doubles victories to go along with a pair of singles triumphs.
All six Cougars that competed earned at least one singles victory on the weekend.
FRIDAY RESULTS
Doubles
Sophie Schouten/Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Ellie Mireles/Caroline McGinely (SMU), 7-5
Sophie Schouten/Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Francesca Maguina/Valentina Ponce (Rice), 6-2
Petja Drame/Elizaveta Morozova def. Nagasawa/Giardina (UTSA), 6-1
Petja Drame/Elizaveta Morozova def. Nithesa Selvaraj/Daniela Chica (Rice), 7-5
Singles
Elizaveta Morozova def. Francesca Maguina (Rice), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Nithesa Selvaraj (Rice), 7-6, 6-1
Valeriia Krokhotina def. Nayuma Subba (Sam Houston), 6-0, 6-1
Sophie Schouten def. Natalie Stasny (SMU), 6-1, 6-1
Iva Sepa def. Natalia Castaneda (UTSA), 2-6, 7-6, 6-1
Valeria Sanchez (UTSA) def. Petja Drame, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
SATURDAY RESULTS
Doubles
Sophie Schouten/Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Violeta Martinez/Anna Perelman (Texas A&M), 7-6(1)
Ellie Mireles/Caroline McGinely (SMU) def. Petja Drame/Iva Sepa, 6-3
Singles
Chems Doha Zeghlouli def. Tilde Stromquist (Texas A&M), 7-6(5), 6-1
Ellie Mireles (SMU) def. Valeriia Krokhotina 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
Carolina Laydner (UNT) def. Sophie Schouten, 7-6(4), 6-4
Caroline McGinely (SMU) def. Iva Sepa, 6-4, 6-4
Anamaria Kurtsikashvili (Sam Houston) def. Petja Drame, 6-2, 6-3
SUNDAY RESULTS
Doubles
Addison Cominskey/Allie Bittner (SMU) def. Iva Sepa/Petja Drame, 6-3
Singles
Petja Drame def. Avery Esquivel (Texas A&M), 6-1, 6-2
Nithesa Selvaraj (Rice) def. Sophie Schouten, 6-3, 7-5
Tilde Stromquist (Texas A&M) def. Iva Sepa, 6-4, 7-5
UP NEXT
Houston heads to Waco, Texas for Big 12 Individuals beginning Thursday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by providing NIL opportunities 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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