Oct. 23, 2010

Arlington, Texas - The Mavericks took a break from singles action and focused their attention on doubles competition on day two of the USTA-ITA Regional Championships.

Nikola Matovicova and Katarina Mlcochova earned an 8-3 win over Houston's Jo Garvey and Dionne Sanders but failed to earn a win in the next round dropping an 8-5 decision to Maggie Mello and Carolina Larsson of Texas.

Giada D'ortona and Daiana Negreanu also picked up a win against Lamar's Helene Czudek and Diana Mendez, 8-3 but lost an 8-1 decision to Amanda Craddock and Cierra Gaytan-Leach of Texas.

Monika Hadvigerova and Maria Martinez-Romero notched an 8-5 win over UTEP's Dasha Abdrakhmanova and Alex Glebova. The duo dropped an 8-2 decision to TCU's Maria Babanova and Idunn Heitzberg.

Linda Aqvist and Natalia Mayuk took on Samantha Adams and Kelsy Garland of Texas Tech where they dropped an 8-4 decision. The duo moved to the consolation bracket where they suffered an 8-0 decision to nationally ranked opponents Jessica Jackson and Ana Guzman of Rice.

The Mavs return to the courts tomorrow for singles action.