Huntsville --  With Sam Houston trailing 3-2, two freshmen came up big to win their singles matches in three sets and lift the Bearkat women's tennis team to a 4-3 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sunday afternoon.  

Nadia Dubyanskava defeated LeAnne Maschall 4-6 6-2 6-3 at number four singles to even the match at 3-3 and Sheridan Currie fought back to down Bianca Discordia 7-6 2-6 6-4 at number three for the decisive point.  

The victory put Sam Houston at 2-0 in Southland Conference play after a victory Saturday over UTSA. The Bearkats are 3-5 for the season.  

"This was a big win for our young team and a real confidence builder for the freshmen," Sam Houston head coach Jim Giachino said. "The whole team showed so much heart today."  

Junior Cally Woerner provided the other singles win for Sam Houston, defeating Doris Kuselj at number five 6-4 6-0.  

Sam Houston took the doubles point as Giorgia Pozzan and Federica Denti paired to win the number one doubles and Woerner and Nadia Dubyanskaya won at number three.  

Tennis Match Results
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs Sam Houston State
Feb 28, 2010 at Huntsville, TX Sam Houston State 4, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3

Doubles competition:
1. Federica Denti/Giorgia Pozzan (SHSU) def. Mirna Cicak/Megan Harless (AMCC) 8-6
2. Bianca Discordia/Doris Kuselj (AMCC) def. Sheridan Currie/Tatyana Postnikova (SHSU) 8-4
3. Nadia Dubyanskaya/Cally Woerner (SHSU) def. Nadia Filmalter/LeAnne Mascall (AMCC) 8-5

Singles competition:
1. Mirna Cicak (AMCC) def. Giorgia Pozzan (SHSU) 6-4, 7-6
2. Doris Kuselj (AMCC) def. Tatyana Postnikova (SHSU) 7-5, 7-5
3. Sheridan Currie (SHSU) def. Bianca Discordia (AMCC) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
4. Nadia Dubyanskaya (SHSU) def. LeAnne Mascall (AMCC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Cally Woerner (SHSU) def. Adrienne Kovacs (AMCC) 6-4, 6-0
6. Nadia Filmalter (AMCC) def. Default (SHSU)