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(7) Tennis Falls in Opening Round of Big 12 Tournament
4/15/2026 1:16:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars fall, 4-1 to (10) Texas Tech in First Round of Big 12 Tournament
ORLANDO — The seventh-seeded University of Houston Tennis team fell, 4-1 to 10th-seeded Texas Tech in the First Round of the Big 12 Tennis Tournament on Wednesday afternoon at the USTA National Campus.
Houston (18-6) dropped the doubles point as seniors Sophie Schouten and Chems Doha Zeghlouli fell to #83 Hailey Murphy and Yekaterina Dmitrichenko, 6-1 on court one before juniors Elizaveta Morozova and Iva Sepa dropped a 6-3 decision to Mariia Hlahola and Elena Daskalova on court two.
Schouten earned her 17th win of the season and fifth match in a row as she defeated Ella Brownback, 6-2, 6-2, on court six to tie the match at one.
Texas Tech (17-9) jumped back ahead as Zeghlouli fell, 6-4, 6-2 to Dmitrichenko on court two.
The Red Raiders clinched the match with back-to-back wins on court five and one when Havana Kadi bested Drame, 6-3, 6-0 and Murphy defeated Morozova, 6-3, 6-4.
DOUBLES
#83 Hailey Murphy/Yekaterina Dmitrichenko (TTU) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli/Sophie Schouten, 6-1
Mariia Hlahola/Elena Daskalova (TTU) def. Drame/Elizaveta Morozova, 6-3
Iva Sepa/Valeriia Krokhotina vs. Ella Brownback/Polina Sleptova (TTU) 5-3
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SINGLES
Hailey Murphy (TTU) def. Elizaveta Morozova, 6-3, 6-4
Yekaterina Dmitrichenko(TTU) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli, 6-4, 6-2
Valeriia Krokhotina vs. Elenda Daskalova (TTU) 5-7, 2-4
Iva Sepa vs. Mariia Hlahola (TTU) 6-3, 3-5
Havana Kadi (TTU) def. Petja Drame, 6-3, 6-0
Sophie Schouten def. Ella Brownback (TTU) 6-3, 6-0
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Houston (18-6) dropped the doubles point as seniors Sophie Schouten and Chems Doha Zeghlouli fell to #83 Hailey Murphy and Yekaterina Dmitrichenko, 6-1 on court one before juniors Elizaveta Morozova and Iva Sepa dropped a 6-3 decision to Mariia Hlahola and Elena Daskalova on court two.
Schouten earned her 17th win of the season and fifth match in a row as she defeated Ella Brownback, 6-2, 6-2, on court six to tie the match at one.
Texas Tech (17-9) jumped back ahead as Zeghlouli fell, 6-4, 6-2 to Dmitrichenko on court two.
The Red Raiders clinched the match with back-to-back wins on court five and one when Havana Kadi bested Drame, 6-3, 6-0 and Murphy defeated Morozova, 6-3, 6-4.
DOUBLES
#83 Hailey Murphy/Yekaterina Dmitrichenko (TTU) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli/Sophie Schouten, 6-1
Mariia Hlahola/Elena Daskalova (TTU) def. Drame/Elizaveta Morozova, 6-3
Iva Sepa/Valeriia Krokhotina vs. Ella Brownback/Polina Sleptova (TTU) 5-3
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SINGLES
Hailey Murphy (TTU) def. Elizaveta Morozova, 6-3, 6-4
Yekaterina Dmitrichenko(TTU) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli, 6-4, 6-2
Valeriia Krokhotina vs. Elenda Daskalova (TTU) 5-7, 2-4
Iva Sepa vs. Mariia Hlahola (TTU) 6-3, 3-5
Havana Kadi (TTU) def. Petja Drame, 6-3, 6-0
Sophie Schouten def. Ella Brownback (TTU) 6-3, 6-0
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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.
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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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