SAN ANTONIO – The UTSA women's tennis team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Lamar, 4-2, on Wednesday at the UTSA Tennis Center.
The Cardinals (2-8) captured the doubles point and after Sofie Boers notched her first win of the season at No. 6 singles to tie the match, Lamar collected the top singles flight to take a 2-1 lead.
However, the Roadrunners (5-7) responded with three consecutive wins at Nos. 2, 4 and 5 singles. Kylee Kato provided the clinching point at the fifth singles position with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) victory over Natalia Molina.
Laura Cabrera continued her winning way with a straight-set triumph at the second spot, while Charleen Tiwari also claimed victory after earning a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 decision against Kaela Di Giulio at the fourth position.
UTSA will return to action on Thursday against New Mexico. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the UTSA Tennis Center.
FINAL RESULTS
UTSA 4, Lamar 2
Doubles
1. Ibramhimovic/Kato (UTSA) vs. Buchta/Vossgaetter (LU) 4-5, unfinished
2. Bozhko/Di Giulio (LU) def. Cabrera/Madroñal (UTSA) 6-3
3. Molina/Jolic (LU) def. Ilic/Tiwari (UTSA) 6-4
Singles
1. Sanja Jolic (LU) def. Denisa Ibrahimovic (UTSA) 6-3, 6-2
2. Laura Cabrera (UTSA) def. Jasmin Buchta (LU) 7-5, 7-6
3. Ivana Ilic (UTSA) vs. Amelia Vossgaetter (LU) 4-6, 6-4, 5-4, unfinished
4. Charleen Tiwari (UTSA) def. Kaela Di Giulio (LU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
5. Kylee Kato (UTSA) def. Natalia Molina (LU) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5_
6. Sofie Boers (UTSA) def. Anita Bozhko (LU) 6-3, 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (6,1,4,2,5)
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