University of Houston
Abilene Christian
Cougars Roll Past ACU 5-2
1/28/2017 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
HOUSTON â€" The Houston Cougar Women's Tennis team continued 2017 spring play with a 5-2 victory over Abilene Christian on Saturday at the brand new Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility. The Cougars officially dedicated the facility prior to the match.
Houston honored Barbara Wallace Winston and her tremendous donation before the contest on Saturday. Members of the family were on the court as the team showed their support and presented her with multiple gifts.
The Cougars also honored members of Patriot Court Systems, Advantage Fencing, Aer-Flo and Spectrum for their work in the completion of the facility.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Houston started strong with a sweep of the doubles point against the Wildcats. Freshman Lauren Alter and junior Ana Glumac teamed up for the first time to defeat Ansley Boarman and Autumn Crossnoe 6-3, giving the Cougars the early lead.
Houston secured the first point of the match on court one when junior Tsveta Dimitrova and freshman Cristina Rovira partnered to defeat Whitney Williams and Erin Walker 6-2. The victory was the first of the season for the duo and gave Houston a 1-0 overall lead in the match.
Sveva Mazzari and Constandena Nicolaou led Jordan Henry and Sarah Adams 5-3 when doubles play ended.
Dimitrova kept the momentum going into singles play where she handled Walker 6-0, 6-4 to extend the lead to 2-0. The victory for Dimitrova is her first this season after each of her matches on opening weekend went unfinished.
Glumac picked up Houston's third point of the match while competing on court six. After winning the first set 6-2, Glumac took the second set 6-3 to sweep Boarman. Glumac improved to 1-1 in singles play on the young season.
Houston secured the victory with a 3-set victory for Mazzari on court two. After dropping the first set 6-0, Mazzari battled back to take set two 6-2, before a 6-3 victory in the third set clinched the match for the Cougars. Mazzari is now 2-1 during the 2017 season.
With the match already in hand, the Cougars picked up their fifth point from Alter on court four. Alter also dropped set one but battled back to win 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to improve to 1-1 this season. Abilene Christian won each of their matches in third-set tie-breakers with Adams defeating Rovira 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (2-7), 10-4, and Crossnoe besting Nicolaou 5-7, 6-3, 11-9.
UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON
Houston wraps its season-opening 4-match homestand when they welcome Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility on Saturday, Feb. 4. First serve against the Islanders is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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The Cougars are proud to introduce the Center Court Club, a restricted-giving program that directly impacts the needs of the University of Houston Tennis program. Gifts to the Center Court Club provide financial support directly to the University of Houston Tennis program for needs beyond the program's operating budget. Revenue generated from the Center Court Club is used at the discretion of the head coach for program enhancements. Membership in the Center Court Club is annual and requires a minimum $100 gift.
LEVELS OF GIVING
WINNER
For a minimum gift of $100, supporters receive a team poster and a signed tennis ball.
ACE
For a minimum gift of $500, supporters receive a team poster and a signed tennis ball, private practice invitation and a stadium blanket.
US OPEN
For a minimum gift of $1,000, supporters receive a team poster and a signed tennis ball, private practice invitation, a stadium blanket, fleece jacket and a lesson from the coach.
GRAND SLAM
For a minimum gift of $2,500, supporters receive a team poster and a signed tennis ball, private practice invitation, a stadium blanket, fleece jacket, a lesson from the coach and a group lesson from the coaching staff.
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