THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Women's Tennis earned another regional win against a formidable opponent in Texas A&M Kingsville, 4-3. Claire Nguyen and Kate Daugherty won their doubles match to put DBU up 1-0 heading into singles play. Kingsville won the first sets at line one, four, and five, while DBU won the first sets at two, three, and six.

After losing at line one, four, and five in straight sets it came down to Adriana Carpenter at line three, and Devon Austin-Canning at line six. Both athletes split sets and played full thirds, while Carpenter and Austin-Canning went onto win their respective matches 6-4 in the third set.

DBU HEAD COACH WADE MORGAN ON THE WOMEN'S EFFORTS
"The girls rallied and fought for every match and every point against a tough Kingsville team, we're finally starting to believe we can win these matches which is exciting."
 
RESULTS
Singles:
DBU 4, TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE 3
 
1. Carvajal def. Claire Nguyen (6-3, 6-4)
2. Taylor Leslie def. Romanvskaia (6-2, 6-3)
3. Adriana Carpenter def. Philavong (6-3, 3-6, 6-4)
4. Kate Daugherty def. Ruiz (6-4, 6-4)
5. Ira Vogelmann def. Rawer (6-0, 6-1)
6. Devon-Austin Canning def. Baerman (6-4, 3-6, 6-4)
 
Doubles
1. Nguyen/Daugherty def. Donkar/Carvajal (6-2)
2. Leslie/Carpenter def. Philavong/Romanovskaia (6-4)
3. Ruiz/Tristan def. Djordjevic/Vogelmann (6-2)

UP NEXT
The women travel across the city to play University of Texas at Dallas February 22nd at 2:00 p.m.