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Kats put scare into top-seeded UTA
4/27/2023 4:08:00 PM | Women's Tennis
ARLINGTON — The Sam Houston women's tennis team almost upset No. 1-seeded UT Arlington in the opening round of the Western Athletic Conference Championships on Thursday.
The Bearkats (5-13 overall) lost to the Mavericks 4-2 in the dual match at the Arlington Tennis Center.
Sam Houston jumped out to a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point.
Anastasia Khokhlova and Aaliyah Hohmann gave the Kats the early advantage by knocking off Liz Cileno and Sarina Reinertsen 6-3 on the second court. After UTA won No. 2 doubles, Paula Cerda and Sahithi Vutukuru secured the point with a 7-6 (7-5) victory over Tara Gorinsek and Ana Paula Jimenez at No. 1.
The Mavericks won at No. 3 singles and at No. 6 to take the lead. Cerda buckled down and tied the match with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Chileno at on the first court.
Vianne Schwab almost extended the match but fell in a close No. 4 singles battle 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 to Bruna Casasampere after UTA took a 3-2 lead.
The Bearkats (5-13 overall) lost to the Mavericks 4-2 in the dual match at the Arlington Tennis Center.
Sam Houston jumped out to a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point.
Anastasia Khokhlova and Aaliyah Hohmann gave the Kats the early advantage by knocking off Liz Cileno and Sarina Reinertsen 6-3 on the second court. After UTA won No. 2 doubles, Paula Cerda and Sahithi Vutukuru secured the point with a 7-6 (7-5) victory over Tara Gorinsek and Ana Paula Jimenez at No. 1.
The Mavericks won at No. 3 singles and at No. 6 to take the lead. Cerda buckled down and tied the match with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Chileno at on the first court.
Vianne Schwab almost extended the match but fell in a close No. 4 singles battle 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 to Bruna Casasampere after UTA took a 3-2 lead.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Chileno, Liz / 0 [UTA]
44
#2 Singles Match
12
63
Gorinsek, Tara / 0 [UTA]
76
#3 Singles Match
12
04
Reinertsen, Sarina / 0 [UTA]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
062
Casasampere, Bruna / 0 [UTA]
636
#5 Singles Match
123
26UF
Paula Jimenez, Ana / 0 [UTA]
66UF
#6 Singles Match
12
41
Vergara, Francisca / 0 [UTA]
66
Order of Finish:
3,6,1,2,4
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