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TAMPA, Fla. (Tennis) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville (9-7) continues its stellar season, handing the previously 11-0 State University of New York at Geneseo Knights its first loss of the season, 7-2, in the first of two matches Wednesday at the Naimoli and Young Family Tennis Complex on the campus of the University of Tampa. In the afternoon tilt, No. T-45 Tampa (6-5) defeated the Javelinas, 7-2.
 
Paula Saenz went 2-0 in singles action and 1-1 in doubles No. 3 to improve to 9-4 in singles play and 7-8 in doubles.
 
The Javelinas are currently 2-1 in their Sunshine State tour.
 
Match One
Texas A&M-Kingsville handed regionally-ranked SUNY Geneseo its first loss of the season, knocking off the Knights, 7-2.
 
Mariaxi Herrera and Marija Dimitrovska made quick work in doubles No. 1, downing Marylen Santos and Mai Hashimoto – who entered with a 5-0 mark as a duo – 8-2. Saenz and Erika Larrea squeaked past their opponents in No. 3 to give the Hogs a 2-1 edge heading into singles action.
 
That is where the Javelinas continued to shine as Herrera, Dimitrovska, Tabata Lua, Saenz and Larrea earned straight set wins in flights No. 1 and 3-6, respectively, to improve to 9-6 on the year.
 
The win was TAMUK's fifth in six matches heading into the afternoon tilt versus the nationally-ranked Spartans.
 
Match Two
Nadia Grlj and Lua earned a win in doubles No. 2, 8-4, and Saenz went undefeated in singles action Wednesday, defeating Cameron Moskol in singles No. 5, 6-0, 6-3. However, the nationally-ranked Spartans extended their win streak to five with the 7-2 victory over the Hogs.
 
The Florida road trip continues tomorrow when the Javelinas take on No. 3 State College of Florida (9-1) in Bradenton at 1 p.m. CST.
 
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