Led by freshman Alix Young, the Cougar tennis team took down McNeese State (8-1), Grambling (6-0), Centenary (5-0) and Montana State (4-3) last week to push its record to 8-1 on the season.
On Sunday, McNeese State’s only point came in the No. 2 singles spot, where UH sophomore Lucy Forward fell to Ralitsa Pridopska 3-6, 6-3, 5-10.
Young, who is now 8-0 in singles matches this season, faced her toughest match of the season against Maria Fausto, but prevailed 6-7, 6-2, 10-6.
The Cougars swept the rest of their singles matches and won all three of its doubles matches against the Cowboys.
Houston did not drop a set in Friday’s victories over Grambling and Centenary.
Young, who was in the No. 4 spot in both competitions, blanked both of her opponents 6-0, 6-0.
The Cougars had a tougher time in its first home match of the season against Montana State on Feb. 5.
Forward, sophomore Laura Ring and senior Lynley Wasson lost their matches in the No. 1 and No. 3 spots.
The Cougars comeback began in the No. 4 singles spot, where sophomore Joanna Kacprzyk defeated senior McKenzie Hilmer 6-4, 6-3. Senior Vicky Simpson followed with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over junior Ali Griffin.
Young took her fifth consecutive victory by demolishing senior Andrea De La Torre 6-1, 6-0. Young’s win gave UH the meet-winning point.
The Cougars won all three doubles matches at the beginning of the day to gain their first point.
UH will head to Natchitoches, La. Saturday at 10 a.m. for its Conference USA opener against Southern Miss. The Cougars will return to non-conference action at 11 a.m. Sunday when they face Northwestern State.
