Karen Martinez won her number five singles match and teamed with Olivia Battye for a pro set victory at number two doubles to highlight play for Sam Houston in a 4-3 Southland Conference dual match women's tennis loss to Lamar in Beaumont Thurday.
Natalie Petaia won at number four singles and paired with Bella Costa to earn the doubles point.
Sam Houston State dropped to 3-9 for the season and 1-6 in conference action. Lamar stands 6-11 for the year and 3-5 in league play.
The Bearkats complete their home schedule Friday and Saturday with dual matches against Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian, respectively. Both matches begin at 11 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
Sam Houston State vs Lamar
Apr 10, 2014 at Beaumont, Texas
(Thompson Family Tennis Center)
Lamar 4, Sam Houston State 3
Doubles competition
1. Alicia Porte/Carolina Masó (LU) def. Imke Jagau/Kayla Stevenson (SHSU) 8-3
2. Olivia Battye/Karen Martinez (SHSU) def. Dariya Dashutina/Hanna Elfving (LU) 8-4
3. Isabella Costa/Natalie Petaia (SHSU) def. Katya Lapayeva/Anna Spengler (LU) 8-7
Singles competition
1. Dariya Dashutina (LU) def. Olivia Battye (SHSU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Carolina Masó (LU) def. Imke Jagau (SHSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Alicia Porte (LU) def. Kayla Stevenson (SHSU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Natalie Petaia (SHSU) def. Katya Lapayeva (LU) 4-6, 7-6, 12-10
5. Karen Martinez (SHSU) def. Hanna Elfving (LU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Anna Spengler (LU) def. Isabella Costa (SHSU) 6-3, 6-4
Match Notes:
Sam Houston State 3-9, 1-6 SLC
Lamar 6-11, 3-5 SLC
