SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Tennis) – No. 42 Texas A&M University-Kingsville (0-3) had the tough task of taking on No. 11 St. Mary's University (4-1) and the Rattlers were able to defend their home court, taking the Valentine's Day match, 7-2, at Rohrbach Stadium.
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Coming off a win last night versus Division I Incarnate Word, St. Mary's entered as the best team in the South Central Region according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Rankings.
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Erika Larrea picked up her first singles win of the spring in flight No. 6, upending Joanie Bryant, 4-6, 6-4, 10-5. No. 20 in South Central Region
Mariaxi Herrera and
Marija Dimitrovska took doubles No. 2, 8-5, from Cristina Lopez and Mariela Sarinana.
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The Hogs head to nationally-ranked St. Edward's Feb. 19 and then battle UTPB two days later.
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