Seniors Imke Jagau and Natalie Petaia each won both their singles matches and doubles pro set to lead Sam Houston to a 4-3 Southland Conference women's tennis dual match victory over Incarnate Word Friday afternoon.
Jagau won at No. 1 doubles with Kayla Stevenson and took the No. 2 singles 6-2 6-3. Petaia teamed with Isabella Costa to win the No. 3 doubles and won at No. 3 singles in three sets.
Karen Martinez won the No. 5 singles for the match-winning point in three sets.
Sam Houston will play its final home match of the 2014 season Saturday morning at 11 a.m. against Abilene Christian.
Tennis Match Results
Apr 11, 2014 at Huntsville, Texas
(McAdams Center)
Sam Houston State 4, Incarnate Word 3
Doubles competition
1. Imke Jagau/Kayla Stevenson (SHSU) def. Andi Botha/Ivana Katavic (UIW) 8-4
2. Olivia Battye/Karen Martinez (SHSU) def. Jennifer Betancourt/Sarah Savedra (UIW) 8-2
3. Isabella Costa/Natalie Petaia (SHSU) def. Kelsey Reblin/Taryn Strahl (UIW) 8-7
Singles competition
1. Ivana Katavic (UIW) def. Olivia Battye (SHSU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Imke Jagau (SHSU) def. Sarah Savedra (UIW) 6-2, 6-3
3. Natalie Petaia (SHSU) def. Jennifer Betancourt (UIW) 6-1, 4-6, 6-0
4. Andi Botha (UIW) def. Kayla Stevenson (SHSU) 0-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
5. Karen Martinez (SHSU) def. Taryn Strahl (UIW) 6-7, 6-3, 6-1
6. Kelsey Reblin (UIW) def. Isabella Costa (SHSU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Match Notes:
Incarnate Word 2-15 SLC 0-9
Sam Houston State 4-9 SLC 2-6
T-2:48