10/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Oct. 26, 2010
Arlington, Texas - The Mavericks wrapped up the five day USTA/ITA Regional Championships Tuesday afternoon in Waco, Texas.
Daiana Negreanu was the lone Maverick still competing in day five of the tournament. The senior was one win short of collecting the singles consolation championship.
In day one of the tournament, Negreanu dropped a 6-2, 6-4 decision to Texas Tech's Samantha Adams which moved her to the consolation bracket. Prior to the singles championship match, Negreanu was 6-0 which included one bye.
She opened the consolation bracket with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Natalie Petaia of Sam Houston State then followed with a bye in the second round. In the third round, she recorded a 6-1, 6-0 win over Mia Matuszak of TAMU-CC then followed with a quarterfinal win over UNT's Amy Joubert, 6-0, 7-5.
Negreanu recorded a semifinal win over TCU's Idunn Hertzberg and scored a finals win against nationally ranked opponent Jessica Jackson of Rice, 7-5, 6-1.
Tuesday afternoon, Negreanu faced UNT's Paula Dinuta for the consolation title where she fell short 7-5, 7-6 (0).
The Mavericks will be back in action Nov. 5-7 at the HEB Baylor Invitational in Waco, Texas.
