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Ann Arbor, MI
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ITA Sectional Championship
PREVIEW: Tennis Continues Fall Slate at Rice Invite and ITA Sectional Championship
11/6/2024 1:35:00 PM | Tennis
Strombacha heads to Michigan for Championship, rest of team heads across town to Rice
HOUSTON – Fifth-year Santa Strombacha heads to the ITA Sectional Championships at Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the rest of the University of Houston tennis team will compete in the Rice Invite at the George R. Brown Tennis Center beginning Thursday.
ITA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Strombacha opens the Championships against No. 96 Vivian Ovrootsky (Texas) in a rematch of the ITA Regional Championship Quarterfinals in October. Strombacha fell to Ovrootsky, 6-1, 6-2.
The ITA Sectional Championships is the last chance for players to qualify for the 2024 NCAA Individual Championships later this month.
RICE INVITE
Houston opens play at the Rice Invite on Friday with the first and second round of doubles beginning at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., respectively. The opening round of singles action begins at noon.
The Cougars will face student-athletes from Baylor, Iowa State, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Rice, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UT Arlington, UTRGV and UTSA.
The official draw will be released later this evening.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as 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.
ITA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Strombacha opens the Championships against No. 96 Vivian Ovrootsky (Texas) in a rematch of the ITA Regional Championship Quarterfinals in October. Strombacha fell to Ovrootsky, 6-1, 6-2.
The ITA Sectional Championships is the last chance for players to qualify for the 2024 NCAA Individual Championships later this month.
RICE INVITE
Houston opens play at the Rice Invite on Friday with the first and second round of doubles beginning at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., respectively. The opening round of singles action begins at noon.
The Cougars will face student-athletes from Baylor, Iowa State, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Rice, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UT Arlington, UTRGV and UTSA.
The official draw will be released later this evening.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as 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.
– UHCougars.com –
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