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SAN ANTONIO — UTSA won its third consecutive match to open the season with a 6-1 victory against Texas-Pan American on Friday at the UTSA Tennis Center.
Freshman Irene Gandara Gonzalez provided the clinching point with a 6-2, 6-1 triumph over Cindy Sands at No. 6 singles.
The Roadrunners won the doubles session following a sweep on all three courts.
Senior Stefanie Peana and sophomore Isabelle Jonsson both streaked past their opponents for 6-2, 6-0 victories at Nos. 1 and 2 singles to give UTSA a commanding 3-0 advantage.
After Gandara Gonzalez clinched the match, junior Natalie Hand finished off Blanca Garcia Izaquirre in straight sets at the fifth position.
The Broncs (0-1) picked up their lone point when Malin Andersen knocked off senior Micaela Silva in three sets at the No. 3 spot.
Junior Kavya Menon staved off a late charge from Wanda Beguelin with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-1) triumph at fourth singles to wrap up the match.
UTSA will travel to Houston for a 12 p.m. non-conference match on Sunday.
UTSA 6, Texas-Pan American 1
Doubles
1. Peana/Jonsson (UTSA) def. Andersen/Strkic (UTPA) 8-2
2. Silva/Carrillo (UTSA) def. Beguelin/Nazarova (UTPA) 8-3
3. Hand/Menon (UTSA) def. Garcia Izaguirre/Sands (UTPA) 8-1
Singles
1. Stefanie Peana (UTSA) def. Dana Nazarova (UTPA) 6-2, 6-0
2. Isabelle Jonsson (UTSA) def. Suncica Strkic (UTPA) 6-2, 6-0
3. Malin Andersen (UTPA) def. Micaela Silva (UTSA) 6-4, 2-6. 1-0 (10-0)
4. Kavya Menon (UTSA) def. Wanda Beguelin (UTPA) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
5. Natalie Hand (UTSA) def. Blanca Garcia Izaquirre (UTPA) 6-1, 6-2
6. Irene Gandara Gonzalez (UTSA) def. Cindy Sands (UTPA) 6-2, 6-1