NACOGDOCHES — UTSA was edged by Stephen F. Austin on Sunday by a score of 4-3 and it ended its season-opening road trip with a split of its two matches.
The Roadrunners (1-1) jumped out in front early by securing the doubles point.
Jacobea Junger and Miriam Rosell Canudas downed Lauren Hidalgo-Smith and Dhanielly Quevado, 6-1, at the top spot of the lineup, but Vanesa Calvo Pardo and Denise Maxl evened things up with a 6-1 triumph on the second court against Nicole Karaklis and Alena Shichkova. Lina Hallgren and Charlene Tiwari clinched the point with their 6-4 win against Liza Aginskaya and Valeria Terentyeva at the third position.
The Ladyjacks (2-0) were able to rally with four victories in the six singles contests.
UTSA's lead swelled to 2-0 when Junger came off the second court with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph against Quevado.
However, SFA began its rally when Hidalgo-Smith defeated Tiwari in straight sets (7-6, 6-1) at the No. 5 spot and the Ladyjacks picked up their other wins from Maxl (6-4, 0-6, 7-5 vs. Rosell-Canudas), Terentyeva (2-6, 6-2, 6-3 vs. Shichkova) and Calvo Pardo (5-7, 6-4, 6-4 vs. Karaklis) at the Nos. 1, 3 and 4 positions, respectively.
Hallgren picked up the Birds' other victory of the day when she defeated Aginskaya 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
UTSA will open its home slate next Saturday, Jan. 30, with a 1 p.m. match against St. Mary's (0-0).
Stephen F. Austin 4, UTSA 3
Doubles
1. Jacobea Junger/Miriam Rosell Canudas (UTSA) def. Lauren Hidalgo-Smith/Dhanielly Quevado (SFA) 6-1
2. Vanesa Calvo Pardo/Denise Maxl (SFA) def. Nicole Karaklis/Alena Shichkova (UTSA) 6-1
3. Lina Hallgren/Charlene Tiwari (UTSA) def. Liza Aginskaya/Valeria Terentyeva (SFA) 6-4
Singles
1. Denise Maxl (SFA) def. Miriam Rosell Canudas (UTSA) 6-4, 0-6, 7-5
2. Jacobea Junger (UTSA) def. Dhanielly Quevado (SFA) 6-3, 6-3
3. Valeria Terentyeva (SFA) def. Alena Shichkova (UTSA) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Vanesa Calvo Pardo (SFA) def. Nicole Karaklis (UTSA) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
5. Lauren Hidalgo-Smith (SFA) def. Charlene Tiwari (UTSA) 7-6, 6-1
6. Lina Hallgren (UTSA) def. Liza Aginskaya (SFA) 3-6, 6-1, 7-5