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Hummel Ends Cougar Classic Perfect

10/3/2021 1:08:00 PM | Women's Tennis

HOUSTON — The North Texas tennis team wrapped up the Cougar Classic on Sunday. They end the tournament with six wins over the two days. Friday's competitions were wiped out due to weather.

On Sunday, the Mean Green were once again led by Sophia Hummel as she had another great outing. The junior from Germany was the highlight of the tournament for UNT. She was a perfect three-for-three in North Texas matches and was responsible for half of the team's wins at the Cougar Classic. On Sunday, Hummel beat her SMU opponent 6-1, 6-3 in singles and then teamed up with freshman Likhitha Kalava in doubles for a 9-7 win over a mixed Houston/Rice team. 

On Saturday, Hummel competed in just singles and won 6-2, 6-1.

"Sophia and Liki played an amazing doubles match with so much passion and energy pulling off a great win today," said assistant head coach Rodrigo de Almeida. "We did not deal well with a few changes in doubles on number one and two and could not execute our best tennis. Sophia once again had a great singles match and I'm happy to see her competing at her level again."

Also picking up a win on Sunday was Maria Ponomareva in singles. The senior from Russia cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win in over a Houston opponent. 

"Maria was able to quickly figure out her opponent and exploit her weaknesses to win our second singles point of the day," de Almeida said. "A few ups and down on the other courts and many areas where we can continue to improve on. That's what the fall is for and now we regroup and shift our focus on the preparation for the ITA Regionals."

Next up for UNT is the Texas Regional, which will be hosted at TCU beginning Oct. 14. The Mean Green won the 2018 ITA Texas Regional doubles title. Success and regionals earns you an automatic bid into the NCAA Championships. 

SUNDAY'S RESULTS
DOUBLES
Rice def. Adams/Oyama (UNT); 8-1 
Rice def. Ponomareva/Vehvilainen (UNT); 8-2
Hummel/Kalava def. Rice/Houston; 9-7

SINGLES
SMU def. Adams (UNT); 6-2, 7-6
SMU def. Oyama (UNT); 6-3, 6-4
SMU def. Vehvilainen (UNT); 6-1, 6-1
Hummel (UNT) def. SMU; 6-1, 6-3
Ponomareva (UNT) def. Houston' 6-1, 6-0
Houston def Kalava (UNT); 6-3, 6-4