BISHOP, Texas (Tennis) – The 2014-15 regular season finale is here and Texas A&M University-Kingsville (12-10, 1-1 LSC) hosts conference rival Tarleton State University (6-7, 0-2 LSC) on April 18 at 1 p.m. at the Bishop High School Tennis Courts.
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The match was originally scheduled for Friday, April 17, but inclement weather in the South Texas area has not cooperated.
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The Hogs are coming off back-to-back wins over nationally-ranked Cameron University and regionally-ranked Southern Nazarene University.
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Ranked No. 8 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) South Central Region,
Mariaxi Herrera is ranked No. 11 in singles with an 11-8 overall record in singles No. 1 and she and
Marija Dimitrovska are 13-9 in doubles No. 1 (duo is ranked No. 8 in region). On the year,
Erika Larrea is 13-4, tied for the most wins on the team with
Paula Saenz. Dimitrovska is 10-9 overall giving the Javelinas four student-athletes in double figures.
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In doubles action,
Nadia Grlj and
Tabata Lua are 10-11 and Larrea and Saenz have nine wins.
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For TSU, Luiza Ferraro-Adas is 9-2 in singles play and Ashleigh Elward follows at 8-4. The tandem of Ariadna Cabezas-Mart and Erika Richarme is 10-2 in doubles this season with nine wins coming in No. 3. Richarme is 6-6 in 2015 and enters the weekend ranked No. 16 in the South Central region. Â
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Following Saturday's match, both teams head to Lawton, Okla. for the 2015 LSC Championships hosted by Cameron.
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