BROWNWOOD, Texas (Tennis) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville (0-2) tennis returns to the courts for two matches in three days, beginning on Valentine's Day at Howard Payne University (0-0) at 11 a.m. and future Lone Star Conference member, the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2-0) on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.
 
The Javelinas are searching for their first win of the season after close contests versus NCAA Division I members University of Texas-Pan American and Prairie View A&M University. HPU begins its season on Friday, Feb. 13 against LeTourneau University at the Nabers Tennis Center. UTPB is a perfect 2-0 and ranked No. 10 in the South Central Region.
 
The Javelinas are 1-2 all-time versus the Falcons and nearly defeated Permian Basin last season before falling, 5-4.
 
Erika Larrea is 2-0 in singles No. 6 and Mariaxi Herrera, Marija Dimitrovska and Nadia Grlj are 1-1 on the year. In doubles action, Herrera and Dimitrovska earned a victory in No. 1.
 
All-Time Series vs. Howard Payne: n/a
 
All-Time Series vs. UTPB: 1-2
Feb. 5, 2012 (Abilene): L, 1-8
April 5, 2013 (New Braunfels): W, 5-4
March 21, 2014 (Temple): L, 4-5
 
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