Cougar Tennis Team Thumps Texas-El Paso, 5-2

Houston, Tex. -- University of Houston tennis team won four singles contests and swept the doubles competition to defeat Texas-El Paso 5-2 in a dual match Saturday afternoon at the UH Varsity Tennis Complex. Cougar Senior Sara Borwell paced the team with a straight-set victory from the No. 1 singles spot, defeating Jana Perkova 6-2, 6-4. She then combined with Annie Rapp for an 8-3 win in doubles.

The Cougars will next face nationally-ranked Georgia Tech on the road in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 14.

Match Scores
Singles
1. Sara Bowwell (UH) def. Jana Perkova (UTEP) 6-2, 6-4;
2. Ana Brnas (UTEP) def. Kailey Meisinger (UH) 6-3, 7-6;
3. Elizabeth Stone (UTEP) def. Karine Urbin (UH) 6-2, 6-3;
4. Jen Baccarani (UH) def. Callie Dand (UTEP) 6-4, 6-3;
5. Sarah Flood (UH) def. Kendall Exelby (UTEP) 6-2, 6-4;
6. Joanne Keene (UH) def. Elisa Bjorklund (UTEP) 6-1, 6-1;

Doubles
1. Sara Bowwell & Annie Rapp (UH) def. Ana Brnas & Jana Perkova (UTEP) 8-3;
2. Sarah Flood & Karine Urbin (UH) def. Kendall Exelby & Elizabeth Stone (UTEP) 8-5;
3. Jen Baccarani & Kailey Meisinger (UH) def. Elisa Bjorklund & Callie Dand (UTEP) 8-5;