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Big 12 Women's Tennis Individual Championships
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Tennis Takes on Big 12 Individual Championships
11/8/2023 3:50:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars set for first Big 12 Competition in final fall tournament
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis program returns to Waco, Texas, to compete in the Big 12 Individual Championships at the Hurd Tennis Center, beginning Thursday.
This is Houston's first action in a Big 12 competition since joining the conference on July, 1.
The Cougars are led by sophomore Sonya Kovalenko's six singles victories this fall. Nina Skoric and Sophie Schouten have both accumulated five singles wins of their own, with four others having recorded three wins.
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SINGLES ROUND OF 16 (EAST STAGE)
Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) vs. (1) Dana Guzman (OU)
Sophie Schouten (HOU) vs. Victorie de Samucewicz (Cincinnati)
Gabriela Cortes (HOU) vs. Jocelyn Massey (KU)
Laura Slisane (HOU) vs. Veronika Kulhava (Kansas State)
Maria Dzemeshkevich (HOU) vs. (2) Charlotte Keitel (Kansas State)
Elena Trencheva (HOU) vs. (4) Madison Smith (BYU)
Blanca Cortijo Parreno (HOU) vs. (3) Isabel Pacheco (Cincinnati)
Nina Skoric (HOU) vs. Jillian Harkin (Kansas State)
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DOUBLES ROUND OF 16
Nina Skoric/Elena Trencheva (HOU) vs. (7) Emma Staker/Florencia Urrutia (OU)
Sonya Kovalenko/Sophie Schouten (HOU) vs. Andreea Lila/Jermine Sherif (Texas Tech)
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LAST TIME OUT
Houston split the squad and competed at the Texas A&M Fall Invitational and Rice Invite. Kovalenko, Schouten, Skoric and Laura Slisane each picked up a pair of singles victories at their respective tournaments.
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Six Cougars found the win column in doubles over the weekend.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
A live stream of selected courts can be found here.
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SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win in the Big 12. Click here to rise and be counted.
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JOIN the CENTER COURT CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Center Court Club to support Houston Tennis. Center Court Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information and to donate, fans can click here.
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STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
This is Houston's first action in a Big 12 competition since joining the conference on July, 1.
The Cougars are led by sophomore Sonya Kovalenko's six singles victories this fall. Nina Skoric and Sophie Schouten have both accumulated five singles wins of their own, with four others having recorded three wins.
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SINGLES ROUND OF 16 (EAST STAGE)
Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) vs. (1) Dana Guzman (OU)
Sophie Schouten (HOU) vs. Victorie de Samucewicz (Cincinnati)
Gabriela Cortes (HOU) vs. Jocelyn Massey (KU)
Laura Slisane (HOU) vs. Veronika Kulhava (Kansas State)
Maria Dzemeshkevich (HOU) vs. (2) Charlotte Keitel (Kansas State)
Elena Trencheva (HOU) vs. (4) Madison Smith (BYU)
Blanca Cortijo Parreno (HOU) vs. (3) Isabel Pacheco (Cincinnati)
Nina Skoric (HOU) vs. Jillian Harkin (Kansas State)
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DOUBLES ROUND OF 16
Nina Skoric/Elena Trencheva (HOU) vs. (7) Emma Staker/Florencia Urrutia (OU)
Sonya Kovalenko/Sophie Schouten (HOU) vs. Andreea Lila/Jermine Sherif (Texas Tech)
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LAST TIME OUT
Houston split the squad and competed at the Texas A&M Fall Invitational and Rice Invite. Kovalenko, Schouten, Skoric and Laura Slisane each picked up a pair of singles victories at their respective tournaments.
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Six Cougars found the win column in doubles over the weekend.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
A live stream of selected courts can be found here.
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SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win in the Big 12. Click here to rise and be counted.
Â
JOIN the CENTER COURT CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Center Court Club to support Houston Tennis. Center Court Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information and to donate, fans can click here.
Â
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
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