RIO GRANDE VALLEY — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) women's tennis team dropped its first conference match Saturday, falling in a valiant effort, against Northwestern State at the Orville Cox Tennis Center.
UTRGV secured the doubles point in dramatic fashion. On court three, junior
Hitakamya Narwal and sophomore
Mariia Bakhtina clinched the point in a decisive tiebreaker, defeating
Martina Acebedo and
Lija Mumlek, 7-6 (7-4).
Sophomore
Luna Buijtenhuijs and senior
Valentina Urraco delivered a dominant performance on court two, defeating
Pika Doberlet and
Maria Farina, 6-1.
In singles play, the Demons opened with a 3-1 advantage before the Vaqueros started to turn the tide. On court two, Narwal continued her strong play, earning a straight-sets victory, to secure the first singles point for the Vaqueros as she defeated
Athina Grigoriadou, 6-2, 6-3.
Buijtenhuijs also collected a straight-sets win on court four, topping
Pika Doberlet, 6-3, 6-3, to help UTRGV tie the overall match at 3-3.
On court three, junior
Rhea Makesar battled, but ultimately fell, in a three-set heartbreaker on court three against
Maria Farina. Makesar claimed the opening set in a tightly contested tiebreak, 7-6 (7-5). Farina took set two, 6-4, and clinched the match with a 6-0 win in the third.
The Vaqueros will look to turn around as they wrap up their first conference homestand against Stephen F. Austin Monday, at 11 a.m. at Orville Cox Tennis Center. All matches at Orville Cox Tennis Center are free and open to the public.
The first 100 fans in attendance will receive free "Support Women's Sports" t-shirts.
Results
Doubles (2, 1, 3)
1. Sofi Garcia/Homoka Umeda (NSU) def.
Rhea Makesar/
Barbara Martinez (UTRGV), 6-3
2.
Luna Buijtenhuijs/
Valentina Urraco (UTRGV) def. Pika Doberlet/Maria Farina (NSU), 6-1
3.
Hitakamya Narwal/
Mariia Bakhtina (UTRGV) def. Martina Acebedo/Lija Mumlek (NSU), 7-6 (7:4)
Singles (6, 1, 5, 2, 4, 3)
1. Honoka Umeda (NSU) def.
Yaiza Vazquez (UTRGV), 6-3, 6-1
2.
Hitakamya Narwal (UTRGV) def. Athina Grigoriadou (NSU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Maria Farina (NSU) def.
Rhea Makesar (UTRGV), 6-7 (7:5), 6-4, 6-0
4.
Luna Buijtenhuijs (UTRGV) def. Pika Doberlet (NSU), 6-3, 6-3
5. Martina Acebedo (NSU) def.
Mariia Bakhtina (UTRGV), 6-3, 6-1
6. Sofia Garcia (NSU) def.
Valentina Urraco (UTRTGV), 6-0, 6-2
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