Sunday, March 13
Boca Raton, Fla.
9:30 AM
University of Houston
6
at
1
Florida Atlantic
Photo by: Tom Shea
Houston Takes Down FAU, 6-1
3/13/2022 5:47:00 PM | Tennis
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Houston Tennis recorded its eighth win of the season with a 6-1 victory against No. 70 Florida Atlantic on Sunday afternoon in Boca Raton, Florida, at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center. The match marked the first meeting between Houston and FAU in program history.
Houston (8-6) went to FAU (10-7), looking for its first road win on the season. Houston started the day off strong sweeping doubles play followed by a successful round of singles competition. The Cougars only allowed the Owls to put one point on the board.
For a second match in a row, pair Sophie Gerits and Elena Trencheva teamed up to defeat FAU's Amber McGinnis and Millie-Mae Matthews, 6-0. On Court Two, Laura Slisane and Maria Dzemeshkevich outscored FAU's Lexi Silna and Carina Sommer, 6-3.
Following the doubles point, Houston continued its success as it moved into singles competition, winning five out of six matches, with three matches ending in tiebreakers.
Gerits gave Houston a 2-0 lead on court 4, dominating FAU's Greta Schieroni 6-0, 6-1. Blanca Cortijo Parreno fought hard against Amber McGinnis in a tiebreaker match, with Cortijo Parreno clinching the point for the Cougars, 7-6, 7-3, 6-1.
Azul Pedemonti's matchup resulted in a tiebreaker, with Pedemonti defeating Silna, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. Dzemeshkevich defeated Martina Kudelova on court one, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 giving Houston its fifth point of the day.
Gabriela Giraldo sealed the win for the Cougars against Millie-Mae Matthews, 6-3, 7-5.
The lone point for FAU was put on the board after Slisane fell to Katerina Filip in a close matchup, 6-4, 6-3.
Houston will continue action with a doubleheader on Thursday at 10 a.m. against Binghamton, followed by 2 p.m. matchup against McNeese.
Results
Houston 6, #70 Florida Atlantic 1
Singles competition
1. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) def. Kudelova, Martina (FAU-W) 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
2. Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) def. SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 6-4, 6-3
3. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) def. Silna, Lexi (FAU-W) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
4. GERITS, Sophie (HOU) def. Schieroni, Greta (FAU-W) 6-0, 6-1
5. CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) def. McGinnis, Amber (FAU-W) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
6. GIRALDO, Gabriella (HOU) def. Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) 6-3, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Kudelova, Martina/Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) vs. PEDEMONTI, Azul/CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 4-4, unfinished
2. SLISANE, Laura/DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) def. Silna, Lexi/Sommer, Carina (FAU-W) 6-3
3. GERITS, Sophie/TRENCHEVA, Elena (HOU) def. McGinnis, Amber/Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) 6-0
Match Notes:
Houston 8-6
Florida Atlantic 10-7; National ranking #70
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,2,5,3,1,6)
Up Next
The Cougars will return for a three-match homestand, beginning with a doubleheader on Thursday at 10 a.m. against Binghamton, followed by a 2 p.m. matchup against McNeese.
Houston will wrap up action at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility for the season at 1 p.m., Saturday against Tulane for Senior Day.
Fans can attend free of charge and no student ticket claim will be necessary.
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Houston (8-6) went to FAU (10-7), looking for its first road win on the season. Houston started the day off strong sweeping doubles play followed by a successful round of singles competition. The Cougars only allowed the Owls to put one point on the board.
For a second match in a row, pair Sophie Gerits and Elena Trencheva teamed up to defeat FAU's Amber McGinnis and Millie-Mae Matthews, 6-0. On Court Two, Laura Slisane and Maria Dzemeshkevich outscored FAU's Lexi Silna and Carina Sommer, 6-3.
Following the doubles point, Houston continued its success as it moved into singles competition, winning five out of six matches, with three matches ending in tiebreakers.
Gerits gave Houston a 2-0 lead on court 4, dominating FAU's Greta Schieroni 6-0, 6-1. Blanca Cortijo Parreno fought hard against Amber McGinnis in a tiebreaker match, with Cortijo Parreno clinching the point for the Cougars, 7-6, 7-3, 6-1.
Azul Pedemonti's matchup resulted in a tiebreaker, with Pedemonti defeating Silna, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. Dzemeshkevich defeated Martina Kudelova on court one, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 giving Houston its fifth point of the day.
Gabriela Giraldo sealed the win for the Cougars against Millie-Mae Matthews, 6-3, 7-5.
The lone point for FAU was put on the board after Slisane fell to Katerina Filip in a close matchup, 6-4, 6-3.
Houston will continue action with a doubleheader on Thursday at 10 a.m. against Binghamton, followed by 2 p.m. matchup against McNeese.
Results
Houston 6, #70 Florida Atlantic 1
Singles competition
1. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) def. Kudelova, Martina (FAU-W) 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
2. Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) def. SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 6-4, 6-3
3. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) def. Silna, Lexi (FAU-W) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
4. GERITS, Sophie (HOU) def. Schieroni, Greta (FAU-W) 6-0, 6-1
5. CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) def. McGinnis, Amber (FAU-W) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
6. GIRALDO, Gabriella (HOU) def. Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) 6-3, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Kudelova, Martina/Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) vs. PEDEMONTI, Azul/CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 4-4, unfinished
2. SLISANE, Laura/DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) def. Silna, Lexi/Sommer, Carina (FAU-W) 6-3
3. GERITS, Sophie/TRENCHEVA, Elena (HOU) def. McGinnis, Amber/Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) 6-0
Match Notes:
Houston 8-6
Florida Atlantic 10-7; National ranking #70
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,2,5,3,1,6)
Up Next
The Cougars will return for a three-match homestand, beginning with a doubleheader on Thursday at 10 a.m. against Binghamton, followed by a 2 p.m. matchup against McNeese.
Houston will wrap up action at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility for the season at 1 p.m., Saturday against Tulane for Senior Day.
Fans can attend free of charge and no student ticket claim will be necessary.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Tennis on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarTennis, and "Like" UHCougarTennis on Facebook.
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:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
276
Kudelova, Martina / 0 [FAU-W]
653
#2 Singles Match
12
43
Filip, Katerina / 0 [FAU-W]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
626
Silna, Lexi / 0 [FAU-W]
362
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Schieroni, Greta / 0 [FAU-W]
01
#5 Singles Match
12
76
McGinnis, Amber / 0 [FAU-W]
61
#6 Singles Match
12
67
Matthews, Millie-Mae / 0 [FAU-W]
35
Order of Finish:
4,2,5,3,1,6
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