Constandena Nicolaou
Grace-Anne Matocha

Women's Tennis

Kats bounce back at UTSA

Box Score SAN ANTONIO — The Sam Houston State tennis team snapped it's three-match losing streak with a 4-3 victory over UTSA Friday at the UTSA Tennis Center.
 
The Bearkats (5-4) set the tone by winning the doubles point.
 
After losing at No. 1 doubles, sophomore Petra Kaszas and Constandena Nicolaou squared the doubles point up at 1-1 by winning 7-5 at No.3 doubles. Juniors Sahaja Yamalapalli and Karla De La Luz Montalvo defeated Kylee Kato and Catalina Cabrique 7-6 (7-2) at No. 2 doubles to secure the point.
 
"Winning the doubles point proved to be big for us today," head coach Rob Hubbard said. "Sahaja and Karla saved a match point to come back and win the deciding doubles match and earn us that valuable first point."
 
Yamalapalli cruised past Jasmin Starr 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, while De La Luz Montalvo defeated Laura Munoz-Baroja in the No. 3 spot 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. Sophomore Isidora Zivkovic clinched the match for the Bearkats with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 victory at No. 2 singles.
 
Nicolaou fell 6-0, 4-6, 1-6 at No. 4 singles, senior Lusine Chobanyan lost 4-6, 5-7 at No. 5 and freshman Emma Goedkoop also lost in a close, three-set match 4-6, 7-6, 6-7.
 
"We played very gritty today and were able to capture three of the six singles. We were in a position to win the remaining three singles but came up a bit short," Hubbard said. "I am very proud of the fighting effort the team displayed today. It will serve us well later in the upcoming conference season."
 
The Bearkats have a break before they open Southland Conference play on the road at Nicholls on Feb. 28.
 
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Players Mentioned

Lusine Chobanyan

Lusine Chobanyan

PLAYER
5' 11"
Senior
Karla De La Luz Montalvo

Karla De La Luz Montalvo

PLAYER
5' 7"
Junior
Emma Goedkoop

Emma Goedkoop

PLAYER
5' 8"
Freshman
Petra Kaszas

Petra Kaszas

PLAYER
5' 7"
Sophomore
Constandena Nicolaou

Constandena Nicolaou

PLAYER
5' 5"
Senior
Sahaja Yamalapalli

Sahaja Yamalapalli

PLAYER
5' 7"
Junior
Isidora Zivkovic

Isidora Zivkovic

PLAYER
5' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Lusine Chobanyan

Lusine Chobanyan

5' 11"
Senior
PLAYER
Karla De La Luz Montalvo

Karla De La Luz Montalvo

5' 7"
Junior
PLAYER
Emma Goedkoop

Emma Goedkoop

5' 8"
Freshman
PLAYER
Petra Kaszas

Petra Kaszas

5' 7"
Sophomore
PLAYER
Constandena Nicolaou

Constandena Nicolaou

5' 5"
Senior
PLAYER
Sahaja Yamalapalli

Sahaja Yamalapalli

5' 7"
Junior
PLAYER
Isidora Zivkovic

Isidora Zivkovic

5' 7"
Sophomore
PLAYER