Friday, February 18
Lubbock, Texas
2 PM
University of Houston
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Texas Tech
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Cougars Fall to Red Raiders
2/18/2022 7:46:00 PM | Tennis
Houston defeated on the road in Lubbock, looks to three game homestand
LUBBOCK, Texas – The University of Houston Tennis program competed in Lubbock at the McLeod Tennis Center on Friday, falling to Texas Tech, 7-0.
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Houston (3-4) went into the match looking for its first road win of the spring season. Texas Tech improved to 4-1 on the season with the win. The Cougars now look to rebound with a three game homestand beginning Thursday at 1 p.m. CT against Lamar.
Houston began action in doubles play, followed by singles play. In the first match, Azul Pedemonti and Maria Dzemeshkevich fell 6-1 against Texas Tech's Kailey Evans and Avelina Sayfetdinova. Blanca Cortijo and Laura Slisane were defeated by Cristina Tiglea and Margarita Skriabina 6-2.
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In the third match, pair Elena Trencheva and Sophie Gerits defeated Olivia Peet and Metka Komac 5-2. Unfortunately, it was not enough for the Cougars as the Red Raiders earned the point.
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Singles competition
1. Margarita Skriabina (TTU) def. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Olivia Peet (TTU) def. SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)
4. Kailey Evans (TTU) def. GERITS, Sophie (HOU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Metka Komac (TTU) def. GIRALDO, Gabriella (HOU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Bojana Marinkov (TTU) def. CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 6-0, 6-0
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Doubles competition
1. Kailey Evans/Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul/DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) 6-1
2. Cristina Tiglea/Margarita Skriabina (TTU) def. CORTIJO PARRENO, B/SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 6-2
3. TRENCHEVA, Elena/GERITS, Sophie (HOU) def. Olivia Peet/Metka Komac (TTU) 5-2
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Match Notes:
Houston 3-4
Texas Tech Lady Raiders 4-1
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Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,6,2,5,4,3)
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UP NEXT
The Cougars will return for a three game homestand at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility. Houston will first face Lamar on Thursday at 1 p.m., Saturday against UTSA at 1 p.m., and will conclude on Monday against Northwestern State at 11 a.m.
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Fans will have the opportunity to catch the Cougars at home for free eight more times throughout the spring.
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Houston (3-4) went into the match looking for its first road win of the spring season. Texas Tech improved to 4-1 on the season with the win. The Cougars now look to rebound with a three game homestand beginning Thursday at 1 p.m. CT against Lamar.
Houston began action in doubles play, followed by singles play. In the first match, Azul Pedemonti and Maria Dzemeshkevich fell 6-1 against Texas Tech's Kailey Evans and Avelina Sayfetdinova. Blanca Cortijo and Laura Slisane were defeated by Cristina Tiglea and Margarita Skriabina 6-2.
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In the third match, pair Elena Trencheva and Sophie Gerits defeated Olivia Peet and Metka Komac 5-2. Unfortunately, it was not enough for the Cougars as the Red Raiders earned the point.
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Singles competition
1. Margarita Skriabina (TTU) def. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Olivia Peet (TTU) def. SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)
4. Kailey Evans (TTU) def. GERITS, Sophie (HOU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Metka Komac (TTU) def. GIRALDO, Gabriella (HOU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Bojana Marinkov (TTU) def. CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 6-0, 6-0
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Doubles competition
1. Kailey Evans/Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul/DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) 6-1
2. Cristina Tiglea/Margarita Skriabina (TTU) def. CORTIJO PARRENO, B/SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 6-2
3. TRENCHEVA, Elena/GERITS, Sophie (HOU) def. Olivia Peet/Metka Komac (TTU) 5-2
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Match Notes:
Houston 3-4
Texas Tech Lady Raiders 4-1
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Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,6,2,5,4,3)
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UP NEXT
The Cougars will return for a three game homestand at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility. Houston will first face Lamar on Thursday at 1 p.m., Saturday against UTSA at 1 p.m., and will conclude on Monday against Northwestern State at 11 a.m.
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Fans will have the opportunity to catch the Cougars at home for free eight more times throughout the spring.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Tennis on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarTennis, and "Like" UHCougarTennis on Facebook.
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FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics).
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
00
Margarita Skriabina / 0 [TTU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
13
Olivia Peet / 0 [TTU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
36
Avelina Sayfetdinova / 0 [TTU]
67
#4 Singles Match
12
52
Kailey Evans / 0 [TTU]
76
#5 Singles Match
12
14
Metka Komac / 0 [TTU]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
00
Bojana Marinkov / 0 [TTU]
66
Order of Finish:
1,6,2,5,4,3
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