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RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s tennis team fell 1-6 to the Lamar Cardinals in its season opener on Friday at the Orville Cox Tennis Center.
Lamar (2-0) opened doubles with wins on courts two and three to clinch the doubles point. The duo of freshman Isabelle Bahr and Valeria Montero battled with Bianca Vitale and Natalia Garcia Molina in a match that went into the tiebreaker before falling 6-7.
In singles, the Cardinals won on courts five, three, six and two to clinch the win.
Bahr went toe-to-toe with Vitale on court one as she got the Vaqueros on the board with her first collegiate singles victory of her career. Bahr opened with a 6-4 win in the first set before falling in the second 3-6. The tiebreaker went back-and-forth before Bahr took control for the 10-6.
In the final court of the match, redshirt sophomore Ana Platisa went three sets with Alba Perez but fell. 7-5, 4-6, 10-12.
The Vaqueros will be back in action on Sunday when they host Tarleton State at 1 p.m. at the Orville Cox Tennis Center.
Seating for fans at UTRGV home matches is limited to 25 fans. Limiting the capacity allows for proper social distancing among fans, staff, and student-athletes.
Face masks are required to be worn properly by all fans, media and staff present inside the Orville Cox Tennis Center. The CDC defines wearing a mask correctly as covering the nose and mouth and securing it around the chin, trying to fit in snugly against the side of the face. The CDC does not recommend using masks with an exhalation valve or vent. Neck gaiters, bandanas and similar items are not acceptable alternatives to face masks. Children ages 2 and under are not required to wear masks.
Restrooms at the Orville Cox Tennis Center will be closed to the public to limit access into the Tier 1 section.
Singles (5,3,6,2,1,4)
1. Isabelle Bahr (UTRGV) def. Bianca Vitale (LU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-6
2. Natalia Garcia Molina (LU) def. Katarina Sasaroga (UTRGV) 6-4, 6-2
3. Elena Rodriguez (LU) def. Valeria Montero (UTRGV) 6-0, 6-2
4. Alba Perez (LU) def. Ana Platisa (UTRGV) 5-7, 6-4, 12-10
5. Ana Jolic (LU) def. Alicia Thal (UTRGV) 6-0, 6-1
6. Michelle Markovic (LU) def. Anna Mora (UTRGV) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles (2,3,1)
1. Bianca Vitale/Natalia Garica Molina (LU) def. Isabelle Bahr/Valeria Montero (UTRGV) 7-6 (4)
2. Alba Perez/Elena Rodriguez (LU) def. Katarina Sasaroga/Sandra Putz (UTRGV) 6-1
3. Jayci Wong/Elena Rubio (LU) def. Valeria Gracia/Ana Platisa (UTRGV) 6-3
