Saturday, March 19
Huntsville
11:00 AM
3
vs
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UTRGV
Photo by: Paul Ridings
UTRGV edges Kats in WAC opener
3/19/2022 4:42:00 PM | Women's Tennis
HUNTSVILLE — The Sam Houston tennis team battled UTRGV to the wire but just missed opening WAC play with a win Saturday at the McAdams Tennis Center.
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The Vaqueros squeaked out the victory 4-3 by winning the final match of the day at No. 2 singles. Marjorie Souza defeated Andjela Vidovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to clinch the victory for UTRGV.
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After losing the doubles point 2-0, Sam Houston came storming back. Megan Basson knocked off Isabelle Bahr 6-0, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, and Sahithi Vutukuru took down Sandra Putz 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3 singles to give the Kats a 2-1 lead.
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Petra Kaszas pushed the lead to 3-1 for Sam Houston by defeating Katarina Sasaroga 0-6, 6-2, 6-0. The Vaqueros closed the match with three straight wins including a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory by Stefanie Wilske over Isidora Zivkovic at No. 5, and a 6-4, 6-4 win by Barbara Martinez over Lusine Chobanyan in the No. 6 spot.
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The Bearkats will try to bounce back against Lamar on Sunday at 11 a.m.
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The Vaqueros squeaked out the victory 4-3 by winning the final match of the day at No. 2 singles. Marjorie Souza defeated Andjela Vidovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to clinch the victory for UTRGV.
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After losing the doubles point 2-0, Sam Houston came storming back. Megan Basson knocked off Isabelle Bahr 6-0, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, and Sahithi Vutukuru took down Sandra Putz 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3 singles to give the Kats a 2-1 lead.
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Petra Kaszas pushed the lead to 3-1 for Sam Houston by defeating Katarina Sasaroga 0-6, 6-2, 6-0. The Vaqueros closed the match with three straight wins including a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory by Stefanie Wilske over Isidora Zivkovic at No. 5, and a 6-4, 6-4 win by Barbara Martinez over Lusine Chobanyan in the No. 6 spot.
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The Bearkats will try to bounce back against Lamar on Sunday at 11 a.m.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
Bahr, Isabelle / 0 [UTRGV]
02
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Souza, Marjorie / 0 [UTRGV]
366
643
#3 Singles Match
12
Putz, Sandra / 0 [UTRGV]
42
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Martinez, Barbara / 0 [UTRGV]
66
44
#5 Singles Match
123
Wilske, Stefanie / 0 [UTRGV]
266
630
#6 Singles Match
123
Sasaroga, Katarina / 0 [UTRGV]
620
066
Order of Finish:
1,3,6,5,4,2
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