Monday, April 3
Houston, Texas
10 a.m.
University of Houston
1
vs
4
South Florida
Tennis Falls Short to #64 South Florida
4/3/2023 2:12:00 PM | Tennis
Freshman Gabriela Cortes collects Houston’s lone win in 4-1 defeat
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis program battled hard, but fell 4-1 to #64 South Florida at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility on Monday.
Houston (11-7) picked up a singles win, while #64 South Florida (12-6) narrowly took the doubles point before getting three singles victories to clinch the match.
Houston's Laura Slisane and Sophie Schouten took the first doubles win on court one after defeating South Florida's Sierra Berry and Grace Schumacher, 6-4. The Bulls immediately answered back on court three, where Ireland Simme and Laura Pellicer toppled Gabriela Cortes and Maria Dzemeshkevich, 6-3, to even things up.
South Florida clinched the doubles point on court two after Nadja Bay Christians and Marta Falceto Font defeated Sonya Kovalenko and Azul Pedemonti, 6-3.
Cortes earned Houston's lone point of the afternoon defeating Simme 6-3 in both sets. This marks the Cochabamba, Bolivia, native's eighth singles victory of the season.
UP NEXT
Houston will travel to San Antonio, Texas to face UTSA at 1 p.m., Friday for its final road match of the season.
The Cougars 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.
RESULTS
Singles competition
1. Maria Dzemeshkevich (HOU) vs. Sierra Berry (USF) 2-6, 6-6, unfinished
2. Laura Slisane (HOU) vs. Grace Schumacher (USF) 5-7, 1-5, unfinished
3. Laura Pellicer (USF) def. Azul Pedemonti (HOU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Marta Falceto Font (USF) def. Sophie Schouten (HOU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Gabriela Cortes (HOU) def. Ireland Simme (USF) 6-3, 6-3
6. Cliona Walsh (USF) def. Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Sophie Schouten/Laura Slisane (HOU) def. Sierra Berry/Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-4
2. Nadja Bay Christians/Marta Falceto Font (USF) def. Azul Pedemonti/Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) 6-3
3. Ireland Simme/Laura Pellicer (USF) def. Maria Dzemeshkevich/Gabriela Cortes (HOU) 6-3
Match Notes:
South Florida 12-6; National ranking #64
Houston 11-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,5,3,4)
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Houston (11-7) picked up a singles win, while #64 South Florida (12-6) narrowly took the doubles point before getting three singles victories to clinch the match.
Houston's Laura Slisane and Sophie Schouten took the first doubles win on court one after defeating South Florida's Sierra Berry and Grace Schumacher, 6-4. The Bulls immediately answered back on court three, where Ireland Simme and Laura Pellicer toppled Gabriela Cortes and Maria Dzemeshkevich, 6-3, to even things up.
South Florida clinched the doubles point on court two after Nadja Bay Christians and Marta Falceto Font defeated Sonya Kovalenko and Azul Pedemonti, 6-3.
Cortes earned Houston's lone point of the afternoon defeating Simme 6-3 in both sets. This marks the Cochabamba, Bolivia, native's eighth singles victory of the season.
UP NEXT
Houston will travel to San Antonio, Texas to face UTSA at 1 p.m., Friday for its final road match of the season.
The Cougars 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.
RESULTS
Singles competition
1. Maria Dzemeshkevich (HOU) vs. Sierra Berry (USF) 2-6, 6-6, unfinished
2. Laura Slisane (HOU) vs. Grace Schumacher (USF) 5-7, 1-5, unfinished
3. Laura Pellicer (USF) def. Azul Pedemonti (HOU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Marta Falceto Font (USF) def. Sophie Schouten (HOU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Gabriela Cortes (HOU) def. Ireland Simme (USF) 6-3, 6-3
6. Cliona Walsh (USF) def. Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Sophie Schouten/Laura Slisane (HOU) def. Sierra Berry/Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-4
2. Nadja Bay Christians/Marta Falceto Font (USF) def. Azul Pedemonti/Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) 6-3
3. Ireland Simme/Laura Pellicer (USF) def. Maria Dzemeshkevich/Gabriela Cortes (HOU) 6-3
Match Notes:
South Florida 12-6; National ranking #64
Houston 11-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,5,3,4)
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
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 when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023.
Click here to rise and be counted.
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.
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.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Sierra Berry / 0 [USF]
660
26UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Grace Schumacher / 0 [USF]
750
51UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Laura Pellicer / 0 [USF]
67
35
#4 Singles Match
12
Marta Falceto Font / 0 [USF]
76
52
#5 Singles Match
12
Ireland Simme / 0 [USF]
33
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Cliona Walsh / 0 [USF]
66
40
Order of Finish:
6,5,3,4
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