NATCHITOCHES, La. –Southern Miss snapped UTSA women's tennis longest winning streak of the season with a 4-1 decision at the Jack Fisher Lady Demon Complex Saturday.
The Roadrunners No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams fell by identical 2-6 results with UTSA finding itself behind 1-0 heading into singles action.
Despite Jasmin Starr improving to 6-1 – all at the No. 1 position – on the campaign with a three-set win and No. 5 Kylee Kato and No. 6 Keegan McCain leading their respective matches, the Golden Eagles took the team win. Their No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 prevailed in straight-sets in each of their contests, securing the result.
Up Next:
UTSA takes on Northwestern State at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Jack Fisher Lady Demon Complex.
Match Results: Southern Miss 4, UTSA 1
Singles
1: Jasmin Starr (UTSA) def. Arina Amaning (USM), 6-4, 0-6, 6-1
2: Katia de la Garza (USM) def. Laura Boroja (UTSA), 6-2, 6-1
3: Sarah Medik (USM) def. Laura Cabrera (UTSA), 6-4, 6-2
4: Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) def. Catalina Cabarique (UTSA), 6-1, 6-1
5: Kylee Kato (UTSA) vs. Warisara Lee (USM), 6-4, 5-6, unf.
6: Keegan McCain (UTSA) vs. Tanit Lopez (USM), 7-6(2), 4-1, unf.
Doubles competition
1: Monique Burton/Sarah Medik (USM) vs. Jasmin Starr/Keegan McCain (UTSA), 4-4, unf.
2: Katia de la Garza/Warisara Lee (USM) def. Catalina Cabarique/Kylee Kato (UTSA), 6-2
3: Arina Amaning/Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) def. Sophie Omoworare/Laura Cabrera (UTSA), 6-2
Match Notes:
UTSA: 5-4
Southern Miss: 6-1
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,2,1,3)
