HUNTSVILLE -- Lamar blanked Sam Houston State 7-0 in the first Southland Conference dual match of the season for both women's tennis teams Saturday at the McAdams Tennis Center.

Irina Sotnikova and Peta Taylor teamed for an 8-4 victory in the number one doubles pro set for the Bearkats' only victory, but Lamar won both at two and three doubles to earn the doubles point.

"Lamar is a very good team, but until we can play with more heart, we are not going to succeed at this level," Head Coach Jim Giachino said. "Irina and Peta have set the standard for competitiveness all year. Until everyone else on this team can learn to step up, compete, and enjoy the challenge, we're not going to win many matches."

 Sam Houston State will play host to McNeese State Sunday at 10 a.m. at McAdams.

Tennis Match Results
Lamar vs Sam Houston State
Mar 01, 2008 at Huntsville, TX

Lamar 7, Sam Houston State 0

 Doubles competition
1. Irina Sotnikova/Peta Taylor (SHSU) def. Andrea Martinez/Mariaryeni Gutierrez (LU-W) 8-4
2. Manijee Ashrafi/Maria Gutierrez (LU-W) def. Roxana Martinez/Stasa Vujosevic (SHSU) 8-2
3. Salina Aranda/Kaltrina Harbuzi (LU-W) def. Eleonora Kuruc/Patricia Manzur (SHSU) 8-1

 Singles competition
1. Andrea Martinez (LU-W) def. Irina Sotnikova (SHSU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Mariaryeni Gutierrez (LU-W) def. Eleonora Kuruc (SHSU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Kaltrina Harbuzi (LU-W) def. Peta Taylor (SHSU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Maria Gutierrez (LU-W) def. Stasa Vujosevic (SHSU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Manijee Ashrafi (LU-W) def. Patricia Manzur (SHSU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Anahita Jagtiani (LU-W) def. Roxana Martinez (SHSU) 6-2, 6-2