| Feb. 26, 2006
Contact: Carlos Valdez (210) 458-4930 UTSA women’s tennis drops 5-2 match to Houston Box Score
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The UTSA women’s tennis team dropped a 5-2 match to Houston Sunday afternoon in non-conference action held at the UTSA Tennis Center.
In singles action, the Roadrunners lost four of the six matches. Freshman Karen Scida picked up the win at the No. 4 singles with a straight set win over junior Sonja Nikolic of Houston, 7-5, 6-3. Senior Barbara Mooney won a tough match against senior Yolandi Terblanche, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Freshman Nathalie Wallin fell for the first time this season at the No. 1 singles with a 6-7, 3-6 loss to junior Loli Gomez of Houston. Sophomore Brianna Bateup handled freshman Sandra Kukla 6-3, 6-3 loss, while freshmen Monika Drabkova and Eva Silvester also lost their matches.
In doubles, the Cougars won the point winning two of three matches. Kukla and Scida won their match over junior Sarah Reimer and Nikloic 8-4.
UTSA opens Southland Conference play against rival Texas State on Tuesday, March 7, at 3 p.m. at the UTSA Tennis Center.
Houston 5, UTSA 2
Singles
1. Loil Gomez, UH def. Nathalie Wallin, UTSA, 7-6, 6-3
2. Brianna Bateup, UH def. Sandra Kukla, UTSA, 6-3, 6-3
3. Kami Miller, UH def. Monika Drabkova, UTSA, 6-2, 6-2
4. Karen Scida, UTSA def. Sonja Nikolic, UH, 7-5, 6-3
5. Barbara Mooney, UTSA def. Yolandi Terblanche, UH, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
6. Tiffany McLoughlin, UH def. Eva Silvester, UTSA, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Kukla/Scida, UTSA def. Reimer/Nikolic, UH, 8-4
2. Miller/Terblanche, UH def. Wallin/Mooney, UTSA, 8-3
3. Bateup/Gomez, UH def. Drabkova/Soto, 8-3
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