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Houston Clinches Victories Over UConn, UTSA
3/1/2020 4:58:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars sweep Huskies and Roadrunners in 4-0 decisions
HOUSTON - Houston Tennis wrapped its second doubleheader of the season and clinched victories over UConn and UTSA, Sunday afternoon at the Winston Tennis Facility
QUOTES FROM COACH
"We are very pleased with our energy levels today. Everyone on the team showed up in both matches and we maintained a high level on intensity. This is what we need to continue to do for the rest of the season." said head coach Helena Besovic.
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MATCH NOTABLES
- Houston got out to an early lead in both matches when it secured the doubles point to get on the board, 1-0.
- Cougar pair Tairyan/Vukovic claimed victory in each of their doubles matches.
- Senior Mimi Kendall-Woseley clinched the win against UConn after defeating her opponent in the second set.
- Sophomore Sophie Gerits secured the clinch over UTSA after a 6-2, 6-1 victory.
- Houston owns the all-time series over UConn, 9-0.
- The Cougars own the all-time series over UTSA, 7-0.
- Houston improves to 8-5 on the season.
- The Cougars are now 8-4 at home this season.
RESULTS (vs. UConn)
1. Chitdara/Gerits vs. Moreau/Bou (UConn) 3-3 *UF
2. Kendall-Woseley/Pedemonti def. Lai/Rabines (UConn) 6-1
3. Tairyan/Vukovic def. Chung/Cook (UConn) 6-0
1. Kendall-Woseley def. Moreau (UConn) 6-3, 6-3
2. Gerits vs. Bou (UConn) 3-6, 1-3 *UF
3. Chitdara vs. Rabines (UConn) 5-7, 0-1 *UF
4. Pedemonti vs. Lai (UConn) 6-2, 5-2 *UF
5. Belovukovic def. Chung (UConn) 6-2, 6-0
6. Tairyan def. Cook (UConn) 6-2, 6-0
RESULTS (vs. UTSA)
1. Chitdara/Gerits def. Starr/McCain (UTSA) 6-3
2. Kendall-Woseley/Pedemonti vs. Kato/Cabarique (UTSA) 5-5 *UF
3. Tairyan/Vukovic def. Omoworare/Cabrera (UTSA) 6-4
1. Kendall-Woseley vs. Starr (UTSA) 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 *UF
2. Gerits def. Baroja (UTSA) 6-2, 6-1
3. Chitdara def. Cabrera (UTSA) 6-1, 6-1
4. Pedemonti vs. Kato (UTSA) 6-4, 1-6 *UF
5. Belovukovic def. Cabarique (UTSA) 6-3, 6-1
6. Tairyan vs. McCain (UTSA) 6-7 (5-7) *UF
UP NEXT
Houston is set to host a doubleheader featuring BYU on March 7 at 10 a.m. CT, followed by a matchup with UTRGV at 2 p.m. CT.
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