University of Texas Arlington
Southwest Missouri State
No. 75 TEXAS-ARLINGTON HANDS SMS 5-2 LOSS
2/28/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 28, 2004
ARLINGTON, Texas - Freshman Daniela Novakova extended her winning streak to six after earning a victory at No. 3 singles as The University of Texas at Arlington's women's tennis squad handed Southwest Missouri State a 5-2 loss Saturday afternoon at the UTA Tennis Center. With the win, the Lady Mavericks improve to 4-3.
UTA claimed the doubles point after victories at the No. 1 and 2 position. Marketa Cizova and Novakova paired up to defeat Maria Amato and Ala Alvarez, 8-5, at the top position while Monika Peciulionyte and Simri van Rooyen teamed up for an 8-3 decision over Liz Garza adn Marta Robina at the No. 2 spot.
The Lady Mavericks earned their fourth victory of the season by way of victories in the No. 3-6 singles positions. Novakova earned a 1-6, 7-6, 7-6 win at the No. 3 position while van Rooyen took care of business, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 in the four hole. Anete Rozkalne earned a straight set victory over Liz Garza at the No. 5 position and Jitka Vetrovcova handed Mali Gakovic a 7-6, 6-2 loss at the No. 6 position.
UTA returns to the court this afternoon to face Centenary College.
Texas-Arlington 5, Southwest Missouri 2
Singles: Maja Stanojevic (SMS) def. Monika Peciulionyte, 6-3, 6-4; Maria Amato (SMS) def. Marketa Cizova, 6-4, 6-4; Daniela Novakova (UTA) def. Marta Rubina, 1-6, 7-6, 7-6; Simri van Rooyen (UTA) def. Ala Alvarez, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1; Anete Rozkalne (UTA) def. Liz Garza, 6-4, 6-4; Jitka Vetrovcova (UTA) def. Mali Gakovic, 7-6, 6-2
Doubles: Cizova/Novakova (UTA) def. Amato/Alvarez, 8-5; Peciulionyte/van Rooyen (UTA) def. Garza/Robina, 8-3; Stanojevic/Gakovic (SMS) def. Rozkalne/Vetrovcova, 8-4.
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