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Lady Raiders Fall to the University of Houston, 5-2
February 12, 2005 | Women's Tennis
Feb. 12, 2005
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech loses a tough battle against the University of Houston, 5-2. The Lady Raiders wrapped up a tough weekend in Houston today.
Erin Hunter and Janet Durham teamed up to defeat Brianna Bateup and Sarah Reimer, 8-6. The doubles team of Tara Browning and Cigdem Duru fell to Yolandi Terblanche and Biljana Dimovska in a tough battle, 9-8, 7-2. Lakann Wagley and Katja Kovacic were defeated by Diana Martin and Kami Miller, 8-5.
In singles play, Duru was defeated by Biljana Dimovska, 7-6, 6-3, at position number one, while Browning lost to Diana Martin, 4-6, 6-4, 10-6, in position number two. In position number three, Durham lost to Brianna Bateup, 6-2, 6-4, and in position number four, Kami Miller bested Hunter, 6-3, 6-1. In position number five, Kovacic defeated Yolandi Terblanche, 6-2, 6-0, while at the number six position Amandine Ferot beat Tiffany McLoughlin, 6-2, 6-0.
"We played really good matches against very good opponets," said assistant coach Kendall Brooks. "The team fought hard and walks away with something to build on."
The Lady Raiders have a break and hit the road again Fri., Feb. 25-Feb. 27. Tech will be traveling to Las Vegas, Nev. to participate in the UNLV Invitational.
Match Results Below:
Texas Tech - 2 Houston - 5
Doubles:
1. Yolandi Terblanche/Biljana Dimovska (Houston) def. Browning/Duru (TTU), 9-8, 7-2
2. Wagley/Kovacic (TTU) def. Brianna Bateup/Sarah Reimer (Houston), 8-6
3. Diana Martin/Kami Miller (Houston) def. Hunter/Durham (TTU), 9-8, 7-4
Singles:
1. Biljana Dimovska (Houston) def. Cigdem Duru (TTU), 7-6, 6-3
2. Diana Martin (Houston) def. Tara Browning (TTU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6
3. Janet Durham (TTU) def. Brianna Bateup (Houston), 6-2, 6-4
4. Kami Miller (Houston) def. Erin Hunter (TTU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Yolandi Terblanche (Houston) def. Katja Kovacic (TTU), 6-2, 6-0
6. Amandine Ferot (TTU) def. Tiffany McLoughlin (Houston), 6-2, 6-0
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