Tennis downs UT-Pan American 6-1

Saturday, March 21

Huntsville

2 p.m.

UT Pan American

Tennis downs UT-Pan American 6-1

3/21/2009 1:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: GoBearkats.com

HUNTSVILLE -- Irina Sotnikova and Peta Taylor won their singles matches at number one and three and paired to blank their opponents in the number one doubles pro set to lead Sam Houston State to a 6-1 non-conference women's tennis dual match victory over Texas-Pan American Saturday afternoon at the McAdams Tennis Center.

The victory upped Sam Houston's season record to 7-4. The Bearkats return to Southland Conference action next Saturday against Texas-Arlington.

Giorgia Pozzan, Patty Manzur and Stasa Vujosevic won at number two, four and six singles. Sotnikova, Pozzan, Taylor and Manzur all won in straight sets.

Tennis Match Results

Sam Houston State 6, UT-Pan American 1

Doubles competition
1. Irina Sotnikova/Peta Taylor (SHSU) def. Luisa Cantu/Stephanie Willerding (UTPA) 8-0
2. Megan Bedeau/Andrea Salvetova (UTPA) def. Giorgia Pozzan/Stasa Vujosevic (SHSU) 9-7
3. Eleonora Kuruc/Paty Manzur (SHSU) def. Malin Andersen/Sarah Burton (UTPA) 8-6

Singles competition
1. Irina Sotnikova (SHSU) def. Stephanie Willerding (UTPA) 6-2, 6-0
2. Giorgia Pozzan (SHSU) def. Andrea Salvetova (UTPA) 6-1, 6-3
3. Peta Taylor (SHSU) def. Luisa Cantu (UTPA) 6-0, 6-3
4. Paty Manzur (SHSU) def. Megan Bedeau (UTPA) 6-1, 6-1
5. Malin Andersen (UTPA) def. Eleonora Kuruc (SHSU) 7-5, 6-0
6. Stasa Vujosevic (SHSU) def. Sarah Burton (UTPA) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (11-9)