University of Houston
Texas A&M
Houston Falls at Texas A&M
1/19/2019 5:26:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars host Lamar at 2 p.m. on Sunday
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The Cougars dropped the doubles point on Courts 1 and 3, while the Belgian duo, Sophie Gerits and Phonexay Chitdara, were not able to finish their match due to the Aggies' clinch in Flight 1.Â
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In singles play, Gerits went on to battle a long three set match, eventually falling in the third set to Tatiana Makarova on Court 3. On the neighboring court, sophomore Ndindi Ndunda played a hard-fought match at Flight 1, dropping a tight, 7-5 set to A&M's Jayci Goldsmith before falling 6-2 in the second set.
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In her Houston debut, Mimi Kendall-Woseley stepped on the court at Flight 2, facing Katya Townsend.  The native of Boca Raton, Fla., fell short in a tough 6-4, 6-2 loss. Freshmen Elena Tairyan and Stephanie Belovukovic battled but fell against the Aggies at Flights 5 and 6.
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The Cougars return to action on Sunday. Houston will face Lamar, who fell against Rice in their season opener, at 2 p.m. at Winston Tennis Facility.Â
Tennis Match Results
Houston vs Texas A&M
1/19/19 at College Station, TX
(George P Mitchell Tennis Center)
Texas A&M 7, Houston 0
 Singles competition
1. #110 Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Ndindi Ndunda (UH) 7-5, 6-2
2. Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. M Kendall-Woseley (UH) 6-4, 6-1
3. Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Sophie Gerits (UH) 6-2, 1-6, 6-1
4. Renee McBryde (TAMU) def. Phonexay Chitdara (UH) 6-1, 6-3
5. Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Elena Tairyan (UH) 6-1, 6-3
6. Lucia Quitero (TAMU) def. S Belovukovic (UH) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition1. Jayci Goldsmith/Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Ndindi Ndunda/M Kendall-Woseley (UH) 6-3
2. Katya Townsend/Renee McBryde (TAMU) vs. Sophie Gerits/Phonexay Chitdara (UH) 4-3, unfinished
3. Riley McQuaid/Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Elena Tairyan/S Belovukovic (UH) 6-1
Match Notes:
Houston 0-1
Texas A&M 4-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (6,2,5,4,1,3)
UP NEXT FOR HOUSTONAfter Lamar, Houston is set to continue its season hosting Sam Houston State on Friday, Jan. 25, and Incarnate Word on Sunday, Jan. 27. The Cougars will take on the Bearkats at 2 p.m. at the Winston Tennis Facility.Â
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