University of Houston Athletics
Cougars Host Bowling Green in Midweek Play
3/6/2017 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
HOUSTON â€" The Houston Cougar Women's Tennis team returns home after a month-long road trip to host Bowling Green at The Downtown Club at The Met. Due to inclement weather the match will be moved indoors at 340 W. Dallas St., with first serve against the Falcons scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday.
ABOUT THE COUGARS
Houston heads into the week with a 6-7 record after defeating Kansas State and Illinois State en route to going 2-1 last weekend.
The Cougars have been paced this season by freshman Tsveta Dimitrova and junior Sveva Mazzari, who have each picked up six wins apiece during the spring. Both Dimitrova and Mazzari tallied a pair of victories last weekend against the Wildcats and Redbirds.
On the doubles court, Mazzari has teamed with freshman Lauren Alter to pace the Cougars with four wins during the spring. Playing at the No. 3 doubles position, the duo picked up a 6-1 win over Valerija Gercar and Andrea Beneroso of ISU in their most recent contest on Saturday.
ABOUT THE FALCONS
Bowling Green enters play with a 4-6 overall record, including a 1-6 mark while playing matches on the road. The Falcons most recently fell 6-1 to Xavier on March 3, in Cincinnati.
Bowling Green has been led in singles play this season by sophomore Paula Comella, who has compiled a 6-2 record while playing at the No. 1 singles position. Comella has won five of her last seven singles matches dating back to Feb. 11 against Wright State.
Comella has been one half of Bowling Green's top doubles duo, teaming with freshman Marharita-Sophia Tavpash at the No. 1 doubles position. The duo has combined for a 6-4 mark throughout the 2017 season. The team had reeled off wins in five of its last six matches before dropping a 6-4 decision against Xavier.
UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON
The Cougars head back on the road for a weekend match against American Athletic Conference foe UConn, on Friday. First serve is scheduled for 11 a.m., CT, in Storrs, Conn.
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