Sunday, April 3
Denton, Texas
12 PM
University of Houston
4
at
3
North Texas
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Cougars Rally Back, Defeat Mean Green
4/3/2022 5:29:00 PM | Tennis
Houston to close out regular season at Rice on Saturday
DENTON, Texas – The University of Houston Tennis program defeated North Texas, 4-3 from the Waranch Tennis Facility in Denton, Texas, on Sunday afternoon.
"I am so proud of the team's effort this weekend," Houston Tennis Head Coach Helena Besovic said. "We found a way to stay composed throughout different challenges, showed maturity on the court and got the job done on the road."
Houston (13-8) went to UNT (9-9) looking to go 2-0 on the weekend. After a difficult start in doubles competition, the Cougars clawed back in singles play.
DOUBLES
Maria Dzemeshkevich and Elena Trencheva fell 6-1 to UNT's Jasmine Adams and Sophia Hummel. Azul Pedemonti and Blanca Cortijo Parreno were defeated by Lucie Devier and Maria Ponomareva, 6-1.
Sophie Gerits and Laura Slisane's matchup against Liisa Vehvilainen and Saki Oyama was left unfinished.
SINGLES
Houston looked to turn things around in singles play, and managed to get points on the board immediately.
On Court 2, Slisane gave the Cougars their first points against UNT's Adams (6-3, 6-3), marking Slisane's second singles win on the weekend. On Court 6, Gabriela Giraldo gave the Cougars a 2-1 lead by defeating rival Saki Oyama (6-2, 6-2) in both sets.
The Mean Green answered back by picking up two points on Courts 5 and 4. Kexuan Zhou defeated Cortijo Parreno in two sets (7-5, 6-3). Gerits fought hard on Court 4, but ultimately fell short against Ponomareva (6-4, 6-4).
For a second consecutive singles match on the weekend, Dzemeshkevich's match on Court 1 was decided in a tiebreaker. Dzemeshkevich picked up the first set 7-6 (7-5), and fell 6-4 in the second. Dzemeshkevich battled hard and picked up the point for the Cougars, winning 6-3 in the tiebreaker (7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-3).
Following Dzemeshkevich's win, all eyes were on Court 3 in the matchup between Houston's Pedemonti and UNT's Vehvilainen. All three sets were decided in tiebreakers, with Vehvilainen picking up the first set, 7-6 (8-6).
Pedemonti fired back, claiming the second set, 7-6 (9-7). Pedemonti was not finished, as she won the tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-5) to clinch the match for the Cougars.
Houston will close out the regular season against crosstown rival Rice at 11 a.m. on Saturday from the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
Results
Houston 4
North Texas 3
Singles competition
1. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) def. Lucie Devier (UNT) 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-3
2. SLISANE, Laura (HOU) def. Jasmine Adams (UNT) 6-3, 6-3
3. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) def. Liisa Vehvilainen (UNT) 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5)
4. Maria Ponomareva (UNT) def. GERITS, Sophie (HOU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Kexuan Zhou (UNT) def. CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 7-5, 6-3
6. GIRALDO, Gabriella (HOU) def. Saki Oyama (UNT) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Lucie Devier/Maria Ponomareva (UNT) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul/CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 6-1
2. Liisa Vehvilainen/Saki Oyama (UNT) vs. GERITS, Sophie/SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 4-2, unfinished
3. Jasmine Adams/Sophia Hummel (UNT) def. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria/TRENCHEVA, Elena (HOU) 6-1
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,6,5,4,1,3)
UP NEXT
The Cougars will wrap up the regular season against Rice at 11 a.m. on Saturday from the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
Houston will begin action at the 2022 American Athletic Conference Championships on Wednesday, April 20 held in Tulsa, Okla., at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
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"I am so proud of the team's effort this weekend," Houston Tennis Head Coach Helena Besovic said. "We found a way to stay composed throughout different challenges, showed maturity on the court and got the job done on the road."
Houston (13-8) went to UNT (9-9) looking to go 2-0 on the weekend. After a difficult start in doubles competition, the Cougars clawed back in singles play.
DOUBLES
Maria Dzemeshkevich and Elena Trencheva fell 6-1 to UNT's Jasmine Adams and Sophia Hummel. Azul Pedemonti and Blanca Cortijo Parreno were defeated by Lucie Devier and Maria Ponomareva, 6-1.
Sophie Gerits and Laura Slisane's matchup against Liisa Vehvilainen and Saki Oyama was left unfinished.
SINGLES
Houston looked to turn things around in singles play, and managed to get points on the board immediately.
On Court 2, Slisane gave the Cougars their first points against UNT's Adams (6-3, 6-3), marking Slisane's second singles win on the weekend. On Court 6, Gabriela Giraldo gave the Cougars a 2-1 lead by defeating rival Saki Oyama (6-2, 6-2) in both sets.
The Mean Green answered back by picking up two points on Courts 5 and 4. Kexuan Zhou defeated Cortijo Parreno in two sets (7-5, 6-3). Gerits fought hard on Court 4, but ultimately fell short against Ponomareva (6-4, 6-4).
For a second consecutive singles match on the weekend, Dzemeshkevich's match on Court 1 was decided in a tiebreaker. Dzemeshkevich picked up the first set 7-6 (7-5), and fell 6-4 in the second. Dzemeshkevich battled hard and picked up the point for the Cougars, winning 6-3 in the tiebreaker (7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-3).
Following Dzemeshkevich's win, all eyes were on Court 3 in the matchup between Houston's Pedemonti and UNT's Vehvilainen. All three sets were decided in tiebreakers, with Vehvilainen picking up the first set, 7-6 (8-6).
Pedemonti fired back, claiming the second set, 7-6 (9-7). Pedemonti was not finished, as she won the tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-5) to clinch the match for the Cougars.
Houston will close out the regular season against crosstown rival Rice at 11 a.m. on Saturday from the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
Results
Houston 4
North Texas 3
Singles competition
1. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria (HOU) def. Lucie Devier (UNT) 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-3
2. SLISANE, Laura (HOU) def. Jasmine Adams (UNT) 6-3, 6-3
3. PEDEMONTI, Azul (HOU) def. Liisa Vehvilainen (UNT) 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5)
4. Maria Ponomareva (UNT) def. GERITS, Sophie (HOU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Kexuan Zhou (UNT) def. CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 7-5, 6-3
6. GIRALDO, Gabriella (HOU) def. Saki Oyama (UNT) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Lucie Devier/Maria Ponomareva (UNT) def. PEDEMONTI, Azul/CORTIJO PARRENO, B (HOU) 6-1
2. Liisa Vehvilainen/Saki Oyama (UNT) vs. GERITS, Sophie/SLISANE, Laura (HOU) 4-2, unfinished
3. Jasmine Adams/Sophia Hummel (UNT) def. DZEMESHKEVICH, Maria/TRENCHEVA, Elena (HOU) 6-1
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,6,5,4,1,3)
UP NEXT
The Cougars will wrap up the regular season against Rice at 11 a.m. on Saturday from the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
Houston will begin action at the 2022 American Athletic Conference Championships on Wednesday, April 20 held in Tulsa, Okla., at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Tennis on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarTennis, and "Like" UHCougarTennis on Facebook.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics).