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Houston Falls Short to Northwestern State
2/9/2020 2:07:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars drop home contest in 4-3 decision
HOUSTON - Houston wrapped up its set of weekend matches on Sunday afternoon at the Winston Tennis Facility, falling to Northwestern State in a 4-3 decision.
MATCH NOTABLES
- Due to the weather, Houston kicked off the day with singles action.
- Houston fell to the Lady Demons, 4-2 in singles play.
- Freshman Menasi Reddy made her debut for the Cougars in doubles play.
- Houston pairs Tairyan/Vukovic and Kendall-Woseley/Pedemonti claimed victory in doubles, bringing the final within one point.
- Houston owns the all-time series, 5-1.
- The Cougars fall to 2-3 on the season.
- Houston is now 2-2 at home this season.
RESULTS
1. Emilija Dancetovic/Ela Iwaniuk (NSU) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul/KENDALL-WOSELEY, Mim (HOU) 6-4
2. TAIRYAN, Elena/VUKOVIC, Jovana (HOU) def. Mariella Minetti/Patrycja Polanska (NSU) 7-6 (7-5)
3. CHITDARA, Phonexay/REDDY, Manasi (HOU) def. Judit Castillo/Dorota Szczygielska (NSU) 6-2
1. Mariella Minetti (NSU) def. KENDALL-WOSELEY, Mim (HOU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
2. Ela Iwaniuk (NSU) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
3. CHITDARA, Phonexay (HOU) def. Dorota Szczygielska (NSU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Patrycja Polanska (NSU) def. VUKOVIC, Jovana (HOU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
5. BELOVUKOVIC, Stephan (HOU) def. Olivia Alfredsson (NSU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Judit Castillo (NSU) def. TAIRYAN, Elena (HOU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
UP NEXT
Houston is set for a doubleheader on Feb. 15 where it will host Southern at 10 a.m. CT, followed by Stephen F. Austin at 2 p.m. CT.
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