Tennis Set to Host #36 FIU, #64 South Florida

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis program will begin its two-match homestand where it will face #36 FIU and #64 South Florida beginning Thursday at the Barbara Wallace Tennis Facility.

The Cougars (11-5), winners of three straight, look to defeat a ranked opponent for the first time since March 13, 2022 when Houston defeated No. 70 Florida Atlantic, 6-1 in Boca Raton, Fla.

The first match is set to take place against #36 FIU at 1 p.m., Thursday, followed by #64 South Florida at 10 a.m., Monday. Fans in attendance on Thursday against the Panthers will receive free Tiff's Treats while supplies last.

Live stats for both matches can be found here.

SCOUTING THE PANTHERS

FIU is in its 11^th season under Head Coach Katarina Petrovic.
The Panthers are 12-3 on the season.
In their last matchup, FIU defeated #72 Yale in a 5-2 decision.
The Panthers own the all-time series, 1-0.
The last time Houston and FIU met, the Panthers claimed a 4-1 decision (March 27, 2022).

SCOUTING THE BULLS

South Florida is in its seventh season under Head Coach Cristina Moros.
The Bulls are 10-5 on the season.
In their last matchup, South Florida defeated DePaul, 5-2.
South Florida leads the all-time series, 4-1.
The last time Houston and South Florida met, the Bulls claimed a 4-2 decision (March 25, 2022).

UP NEXT
Following their two-match homestand, the Cougars will travel to San Antonio, Texas to face UTSA at 1 p.m., Friday, April 7, for their final road match of the season.

Houston will then host North Texas at 11 a.m., Friday, April 14 and will close out the regular season against #48 Rice at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 15 for Senior Day.

The Cougars will honor its three seniors, Sofia Chang, Azul Pedemonti and Manasi Reddy at the conclusion of the match.

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