BISHOP, Texas (Tennis) – Seniors
Mariaxi Herrera and
Marija Dimitrovska extended their singles win streaks to four as Texas A&M University-Kingsville (5-12) nearly upset No. 24 Trinity University (11-9) in a 5-4 setback Saturday at the Bishop High School Tennis Courts.
Herrera ended her day with a victory in doubles No. 2 with
Erika Larrea, 8-4, and a win in singles No. 1 over No. 9 Marie Lutz, 2-6, 6-2, 10-7. Herrera and Larrea are now 7-2 as a tandem and Herrera is 7-2 in her last nine singles flights.
Dimitrosvka upended Liza Southwick in singles No. 2, 6-2, 6-1, to earn her 28
th career singles win, the most in Javelina history. The senior is 11-6 in the spring and 8-1 in her last nine singles matches.
Paula Saenz was victorious in flight No. 4, defeating Andrea De Leon, 6-4, 4-6, 10-7, improving to 6-3 in singles No. 4 this season. For her career, Saenz is 18-8, the second best winning percentage in school history behind Larrea, who is 15-5 in singles play despite a close match in flight No. 5.
Madi Gomez and Dimitrovska nearly took doubles No. 3 from Blaire Porter and De Leon, before falling to the duo, 8-6, as Texas A&M-Kingsville went into singles play down 2-1.
The homestand continues April 15 at 9:30 a.m. when the Javelinas host nationally-ranked Cameron University in the Lone Star Conference opener. Prior to the match, seniors
Mariaxi Herrera,
Marija Dimitrovska and
Eleni Anastasova will be honored for their contributions to the Javelina women's tennis program.
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Results:
http://javelinaathletics.com/custompages/Tennis/2016/tamuk18.htm
