Friday, March 25
Tampa, Fla.
9:30 AM
University of Houston
2
at
4
USF
Houston Tennis Falls in Tampa
3/25/2022 3:30:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars defeated by Bulls, look to Sunday match in Miami
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Houston Tennis program lost 4-2 to USF on Friday from the USF Tennis Center in the first of five consecutive road matches to close the regular season.
The Cougars (11-7, 1-2 American) look to rebound at 11 a.m. CT Sunday against No. 35 FIU in Miami. USF improved to 5-11 on the season and 2-2 in conference play.
The Cougars competed first in doubles play, followed by singles play. On Court 2, Maria Dzemeshkevich and Laura Slisane fell 6-2 to USF's Grace Schumacher and Margriet Timmermans. Houston's Blanca Cortijo Parreno and Azul Pedemonti clinched their match against Amelie Boy and Sierra Berry, 6-2 on Court 2, giving the Cougars a chance to win in doubles.
The Bulls earned the doubles point on Court 3 with Laura Pellicer and Selin Yaylali defeating Elena Trencheva and Sophie Gerits, 6-2.
Houston looked to turn things around in singles play, and managed to get points on the board immediately. On Court 6, Gabriela Giraldo gave the Cougars their first points against USF's Selina Yaylali, 6-2, 6-1.
On Court 4, Gerits earned the point for Houston defeating her foe Amelie Boy, 6-2, 6-2. This marked Gerits' 10th singles win on the season.
Unfortunately, it was not enough for the Cougars as the Bulls' Schumacher defeated Dzemeshkevich (6-3, 6-2) on Court 1 giving USF the victory.
Results
South Florida 4, Houston 2
Singles Competition
1. Grace Schumacher (USF) def. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Sierra Berry (USF) vs. SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 6-1, unfinished
3. Laura Pellicer (USF) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) 6-3, 6-3
4. GERITS, Sophie (HOU) def. Amelie Boy (USF) 6-2, 6-2
5. Kiana Mokhtari (USF) def. CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 6-6 (6-5), 99-0
6. GIRALDO, Gabriela (HOU) def. Selin Yaylali (USF) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. PEDEMONTI, Azul/CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) def. Amelie Boy/Sierra Berry (USF) 6-2
2. Grace Schumacher/Margriet Timmermans (USF) def. SLISANE, Laura/DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) 6-2
3. Laura Pellicer/Selin Yaylali (USF) def. TRENCHEVA, Elena/GERITS, Sophie (HOU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Houston: 11-7
USF: 5-11
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,5,4,3,1)
UP NEXT
Houston will head to Miami at 11 a.m. CT Sunday to face No. 35 FIU at the FIU Tennis Courts.
The Cougars will continue action on the road against Wichita State at 1 p.m. Friday, April 1 and North Texas at noon Sunday, April 3. The Cougars will wrap up the regular season against Rice at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 from the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
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).
The Cougars (11-7, 1-2 American) look to rebound at 11 a.m. CT Sunday against No. 35 FIU in Miami. USF improved to 5-11 on the season and 2-2 in conference play.
The Cougars competed first in doubles play, followed by singles play. On Court 2, Maria Dzemeshkevich and Laura Slisane fell 6-2 to USF's Grace Schumacher and Margriet Timmermans. Houston's Blanca Cortijo Parreno and Azul Pedemonti clinched their match against Amelie Boy and Sierra Berry, 6-2 on Court 2, giving the Cougars a chance to win in doubles.
The Bulls earned the doubles point on Court 3 with Laura Pellicer and Selin Yaylali defeating Elena Trencheva and Sophie Gerits, 6-2.
Houston looked to turn things around in singles play, and managed to get points on the board immediately. On Court 6, Gabriela Giraldo gave the Cougars their first points against USF's Selina Yaylali, 6-2, 6-1.
On Court 4, Gerits earned the point for Houston defeating her foe Amelie Boy, 6-2, 6-2. This marked Gerits' 10th singles win on the season.
Unfortunately, it was not enough for the Cougars as the Bulls' Schumacher defeated Dzemeshkevich (6-3, 6-2) on Court 1 giving USF the victory.
Results
South Florida 4, Houston 2
Singles Competition
1. Grace Schumacher (USF) def. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Sierra Berry (USF) vs. SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 6-1, unfinished
3. Laura Pellicer (USF) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) 6-3, 6-3
4. GERITS, Sophie (HOU) def. Amelie Boy (USF) 6-2, 6-2
5. Kiana Mokhtari (USF) def. CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 6-6 (6-5), 99-0
6. GIRALDO, Gabriela (HOU) def. Selin Yaylali (USF) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. PEDEMONTI, Azul/CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) def. Amelie Boy/Sierra Berry (USF) 6-2
2. Grace Schumacher/Margriet Timmermans (USF) def. SLISANE, Laura/DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) 6-2
3. Laura Pellicer/Selin Yaylali (USF) def. TRENCHEVA, Elena/GERITS, Sophie (HOU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Houston: 11-7
USF: 5-11
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,5,4,3,1)
UP NEXT
Houston will head to Miami at 11 a.m. CT Sunday to face No. 35 FIU at the FIU Tennis Courts.
The Cougars will continue action on the road against Wichita State at 1 p.m. Friday, April 1 and North Texas at noon Sunday, April 3. The Cougars will wrap up the regular season against Rice at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 from the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
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).
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
32
Grace Schumacher / 0 [USF]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
1UF
Sierra Berry / 0 [USF]
6UF
#3 Singles Match
12
33
Laura Pellicer / 0 [USF]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Amelie Boy / 0 [USF]
22
#5 Singles Match
12
60
Kiana Mokhtari / 0 [USF]
6WD
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Selin Yaylali / 0 [USF]
21
Order of Finish:
6,5,4,3,1
Players Mentioned
/ Tennis
/ Tennis
/ Tennis
/ Tennis
/ Tennis
/ Tennis
/ Tennis
11AM - Tennis, Courts 6 & 4: University of Houston vs. Kansas State
Sunday, April 07
11AM - Tennis, Courts 3 & 5: University of Houston vs. Kansas State
Sunday, April 07
11AM - Tennis, Courts 2 & 1: University of Houston vs. Kansas State
Sunday, April 07
Tennis, Courts 3 & 5: University of Houston vs. Oklahoma State
Friday, April 05